Hello all,
I have had trainees come to me telling me "I did this because so and so trainer does it this way." I look at that dispatchers releases and question how he got signed off. Everything is legal but his reasoning behind his alternate selection and fuel planning are insane. Not to mention his remarks.
This isn't the first time. Even when I went through training, everyone does something different. There are 10 ways to skin a cat (they say in dispatch).
I just wonder what everyone's thoughts are on standardizing the realm that is dispatch. So when flight crews get our releases they look the same no matter who's desk their flight is on. We can start with standardized remarks and following the God Dam fuel policy but nobody enforces it so it seems futile. Some other methods that I love:
-If I add an alternate it automatically gets 20 mins hold
-If you are in class B airspace you get a 1000lb add minimum
-Taxi time at hubs? 40 mins out stations? 20 mins
(Forget the years of taxi data)
**My personal favorite: 10C or below? Anti ice on no matter what. Even if it's +6 vis and SKC
It's hard for trainees to get a hold of what is supposed to be standard when they have these terrible trainers. It's hard for them to stick up for themselves and tell their trainer "that's not policy, we're supposed to turn engine anti ice on when there is visible moisture AND at or below 10C"
Anyways. Feeling bad for the newbies today. If you are reading this and trying to find your way... I hope you find trainers that actually know what they are doing and follow company P&P. You will find your groove. Don't necessarily do something because a trainer told you to. I bet you know just as much or more than they do.
I have had trainees come to me telling me "I did this because so and so trainer does it this way." I look at that dispatchers releases and question how he got signed off. Everything is legal but his reasoning behind his alternate selection and fuel planning are insane. Not to mention his remarks.
This isn't the first time. Even when I went through training, everyone does something different. There are 10 ways to skin a cat (they say in dispatch).
I just wonder what everyone's thoughts are on standardizing the realm that is dispatch. So when flight crews get our releases they look the same no matter who's desk their flight is on. We can start with standardized remarks and following the God Dam fuel policy but nobody enforces it so it seems futile. Some other methods that I love:
-If I add an alternate it automatically gets 20 mins hold
-If you are in class B airspace you get a 1000lb add minimum
-Taxi time at hubs? 40 mins out stations? 20 mins
(Forget the years of taxi data)
**My personal favorite: 10C or below? Anti ice on no matter what. Even if it's +6 vis and SKC
It's hard for trainees to get a hold of what is supposed to be standard when they have these terrible trainers. It's hard for them to stick up for themselves and tell their trainer "that's not policy, we're supposed to turn engine anti ice on when there is visible moisture AND at or below 10C"
Anyways. Feeling bad for the newbies today. If you are reading this and trying to find your way... I hope you find trainers that actually know what they are doing and follow company P&P. You will find your groove. Don't necessarily do something because a trainer told you to. I bet you know just as much or more than they do.