Dx recurrent training with flamingo

[Athlaka]

Have you got any good dispatcher or pilot friends? They could run you through the things you need refreshed on pretty easily for the cost of a few beers, saving you the $500

There are a lot of YouTube vids out there that break down an approach plate also. You could probably find a fair amount of what you're looking for that way and it's free.

Let me know if you have specific questions - PM me. I'll help as I can. A refresher is a great idea honestly, but that's also a chunk of change when you have all the info available at your fingertips.

That's a wonderful idea, however I don't know anyone in this profession that could help me. I'll definitely take you up on that and I really appreciate it

I was about to say...dispatch licenses are forever unless you do something to lose it.

Womanpilot is 100% correct in just using the internet / youtube / looking up far's and if you get on at a regional, they will do the rest.

Theres also a book out there (cant think of the name) that prepares you for the written / oral exam but I use it every once in a while to hit some obscure stuff before a comp check...its pretty comprehensive and will set you back like $30 instead of $500.

Use that $500 as savings when you realize you will be making $16 an hour at a regional hahah.

Hah true, I would consider it a down payment on a career choice though so I wouldn't feel too bad. It's true that there's a lot of information out there but I can't tell the dispatch pertinent stuff from the pilot specific (I'd learn it all if I could but my brain is only so big in the beginning).

This is a great book! I used it a lot to refresh when studying for interviews. It's the ASA Aircraft Dispatcher Oral Exam Guide. If you can't find a used one for cheap, PM me your address and I'll send you mine.

Thank you for the kind offer! However I already have it

If you're really stuck on something, fire a question off to the group here. Might help jog our memories and will definitely be helpful to others who happen across this stuff.

Will do, however basic and mundane they are thanks!

I work at a major in the training department. Believe me when I say this....that's a waste of money. As many have said, post your questions on here and we will help you out, or buy some dispatch friends some beers ( I prefer Bourbon hint hint) and they can get you back in the gig.
Honestly my advice is review weather, (characteristics of a warm and cold front, thunderstorms, what is a microburst ( and the danger they pose), interpret weather charts (aviationweather.gov is a terrific resource), review when you need an alternate, how to derive minimums (C055 alt mins aka 1 approach/2approach rule), how to read and interpret NOTAMS, how to read a METAR (and pay attention to the remarks at the end), how to read a TAF, the basics. No company is going to get system/aircraft specific in an interview.


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Awesome thanks! I researched a few dispatch interviews with regionals and many of the questions they asked the candidate are exactly in line with what you mentioned here.

A quick question regarding minimums; if I were to dispatch a flight and my destination wx was under the 123 rule minimums - what is the criteria for that alternate airport? Is it just the 1 approach (+400ft DH / 1mi vis) and 2 approach (+200ft DH / 0.5mi vis) despite any occuring wx there?

Do you remember how to do weight and balance on a 727? Other threads here have seemed to suggest it may be extremely important.

Unfortunately I don't remember anything with regards to weight and balance, that was something that I would hope to be covered as part of the new hire ground school since it is aircraft specific.

 

[Luigi]

Unfortunately I don't remember anything with regards to weight and balance, that was something that I would hope to be covered as part of the new hire ground school since it is aircraft specific.

Don't worry, I was being sarcastic in my earlier post.

As far as your derived alt mins questions, yes you would just use 1 nav aid 2 nav aid to determine alternate legality (assuming winds are favorable for both planned approaches, and that approach can be considered for alternate mins). If you are using the 1 nav aid rule then you don't have to consider winds.

 

[thewaffles]

Oh god. Not them. The horrible memories you have just brought up.

 

[derriko]

A quick question regarding minimums; if I were to dispatch a flight and my destination wx was under the 123 rule minimums - what is the criteria for that alternate airport? Is it just the 1 approach (+400ft DH / 1mi vis) and 2 approach (+200ft DH / 0.5mi vis) despite any occuring wx there?

Yes, technically if its above those minimums, its a legal alternate, but theres also a common sense factor involved here.

Say you have a BNA-DFW flight and Dallas requires an alternate.

You have IAH in your op specs and they are P6SM and no ceiling. Great right? But say theres a nasty cold front in between DFW and IAH. Now while its a legal alternate, common sense comes in. In order to get to your alternate you are going to have to deviate around thunderstorms. Probably not a good idea.

Especially if you have something like OKC on the good side of the storms and while its not P6SM and has a ceiling, but its legal to add on, its probably a much better idea.

A lot of airlines out there ask scenario based questions instead of just the dry "how do you derive alternate minimums," etc.

 

[derriko]

Are there ignore lists on this website? I think you've given me lifelong nightmares.

 

[Salkadi]

Yes, technically if its above those minimums, its a legal alternate, but theres also a common sense factor involved here.

Say you have a BNA-DFW flight and Dallas requires an alternate.

You have IAH in your op specs and they are P6SM and no ceiling. Great right? But say theres a nasty cold front in between DFW and IAH. Now while its a legal alternate, common sense comes in. In order to get to your alternate you are going to have to deviate around thunderstorms. Probably not a good idea.

Especially if you have something like OKC on the good side of the storms and while its not P6SM and has a ceiling, but its legal to add on, its probably a much better idea.

A lot of airlines out there ask scenario based questions instead of just the dry "how do you derive alternate minimums," etc.

OKC would be a good idea if it wasn't for...

!OKC 12/039 (KOKC A1373/15) OKC APRON TERMINAL RAMP CLSD TO WEATHER DIVERSION AIRCRAFT 1512300433-1603312300

Remember, NOTAMs are important too!

 

[Doolittle]

This is only to prep for the ADX and IMO would be of minimal value for what he's looking for.

Great job on your stage exam!

Couldn't you have let a clueless dispatch student at least think he could participate in a conversation with real dispatchers?

 

[pljenkins]

OKC would be a good idea if it wasn't for...

!OKC 12/039 (KOKC A1373/15) OKC APRON TERMINAL RAMP CLSD TO WEATHER DIVERSION AIRCRAFT 1512300433-1603312300

Remember, NOTAMs are important too!

Ugh. You are such a buzzkill!

 

[kilo]

OKC would be a good idea if it wasn't for...

!OKC 12/039 (KOKC A1373/15) OKC APRON TERMINAL RAMP CLSD TO WEATHER DIVERSION AIRCRAFT 1512300433-1603312300

Remember, NOTAMs are important too!

I hate this NOTAM so much.

 

[azmedic]

Ive been searching for that meme that showed a "young" Martha King and present day Martha and it said something to the effect of "you know you have been in aviation a long time when Martha King looked like this", but I cant seem to find it now :/

 

[R2D]

Ive been searching for that meme that showed a "young" Martha King and present day Martha and it said something to the effect of "you know you have been in aviation a long time when Martha King looked like this", but I cant seem to find it now :/

I'd rather not see it!