AVIA 276 - Airline Dispatch Practical

Credits: 5
Teaches practical dispatching for CFR 14, Part 121 airlines, as well as high altitude flight planning, airline preflight and post-flight procedures. Covers Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to CFR 14, Part 121 airlines, high altitude meteorology, navigation, large aircraft performance, large aircraft systems, and communications. Covers air traffic control procedures, ATC clearances and departure and arrival procedures. The course prepares students for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher practical test.

Enrollment Requirement: AVIA 275 with a 2.0 or better or concurrent enrollment; or instructor permission.

Course Fee: $10.00

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the Boeing 737-400 aircraft systems.
Demonstrate an understanding of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121.
Analyze weather reports and forecasts and provide accurate reports.
Analyze the correct fuel requirements for different flights operated under domestic and flag rules.
Take the FAA practical test for airline dispatch license.
Demonstrate an understanding of the joint pilot-dispatcher responsibilities under domestic and flag rules.
Explain how to handle in-flight emergencies.

Program Outcomes

Prepare for an entry-level position as an Aircraft Dispatcher.
Employ understanding of the integral parts of the global aviation industry through practical application of comprehensive aeronautical principles.
Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and diverse team of aviation professionals through proficiency in the skills and technology used in the aviation industry.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.