nyk
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Breathe. It can be overwhelming in the beginning (I was because I had no idea what I was getting into) but you will do great. Study, ask questions and have fun!
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Man I'd think that they would be use to delays.....
Okay, you only have to be on-time 71% of the time.
Agreed. Your trainer will likely say it is akin to a firehose of information, and they'll be right. I went home tired every night because of the volume of information. However, it is something you want to learn and you're really passionate about, then it will be no problem. The fun type of learning happens once you're out on the floor.
RedFive
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Ok so I wanted to just post another thank you to you all for all the support on this site. I just passed my practical yesterday and its a huge relief to have that over with lol.
I didn't want to start a whole new thread for this (again) so I posted it here. You guys rock and I look forward to working with you all in the (hopefully near) future.
I didn't want to start a whole new thread for this (again) so I posted it here. You guys rock and I look forward to working with you all in the (hopefully near) future.
Dispatch4Fun
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I came across dispatching as a career and was lucky to find this forum. I have learned a great deal on here and I thank you all for the great advice you've unknowingly given to me. I'll be attending IFOD in August. I'm currently trying to decide whether to stay at the hotel (Holiday Inn) which would cost 2,011 or Airbnb which would be about half the cost. I'm not sure what most people do? Would staying at a Airbnb hinder being in a study group? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks
DispatcherSam
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I do not recommend any possible hindrances/distractions. This is pretty intense studying.
SoftSkills
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The Airbnb might be more comfortable for the few weeks you're there for class. It'll also make it easier to invite classmates over for study sessions, as Airbnb's tend to offer more space, like having your own home away from home. I fully agree with METARd; went to Sheffield and having your own space without distractions is critical to this kind of accelerated course work. Regardless of which way you decide to go, best of luck to you at school!
Dispatch4Fun
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Thanks for the advice guys. I wanted to go the Airbnb route to save money. I was just afraid to commit to it without some reassurance.
A-9er
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We had a group of gals from United who did the Airbnb thing; they had a house over Tamarac (about 20 min from Sheffield), and it worked out well for them. They split the house rental four ways, so it DEFINITELY made the most financial sense for them.
I stayed in the Sheffield housing. It didn't occur to me to do Airbnb; I'm familiar with it, but I've never used it. I had a single room to myself on the other side of the house. I had my own stove, sink, etc; it was like a mini studio, and I liked it. I had a nice desk and chair in which to study. Everyone here kept to themselves pretty much. At times, a couple of my housemates would study at the dining room table, but they were quiet when they did. BTW, there are rules about being quiet in the Sheffield housing, so as to promote a good environment for studying and learning.
Either do Airbnb, or the Sheffield housing is an option too. Either one will be WAY cheaper than staying at a hotel! A couple of my classmates did that, but their companies were paying for it. I ran the numbers on that, and I decided against that right away.
Oh, and one other thing: please study ALL of Sheffield's ADX study materials BEFORE you come! Even if you have to take a later class to do that, do it. You want to be in position to either take the ADX before you arrive, or take it immediately after you get here. I studied all the materials, and I took the ADX the Sunday before week 3. Getting the ADX done quickly DEFINITELY made my life easier! Some of my classmates failed the ADX, so took it again in week 4 and 5; many of them washed out of the class-so close, yet so far...
With that, I wish you good luck at Sheffield. I have to get to sleep, because I have my practical tomorrow...
Solar Bear
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Hey everyone! I'm currently a regional flight attendant looking into the dispatch side of things. I wanted to be a pilot growing up but I'm legally color blind. Should I completely stop looking into dispatch or am I actually safe for once? Can't seem to find any concrete answers through Google.
RedFive
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Your safe. No medical needed to become a dispatcher
Dispatch4Fun
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How important is to be able to read notams? It seems daunting to learn this funny language.
4EngineETOPS
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NOTAMs are definitely important to understand. However, they become second nature to read much more quickly than you think. Also, most dispatch software displays NOTAMs in a relatively reader-friendly format.
Luigi
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Nothing good ever comes from reading NOTAMS, so I just don't.
4EngineETOPS
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Ignorance is bliss. That's what the teach you in company training, right?
Hey everyone, I am attending Sheffield in September (2 week course). Already working internally at DL and want to move into dispatch with them at some point. Decided to go and do it with Sheffield since I'm not yet eligible for the DL internal program and wanted to get the license sooner. Just wondering if anyone has any tips for the ADX and Sheffield, I am understanding things but is a lot more to take in than I anticipated. Looking forward to getting the license though!
Flynchick
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Take your ADX written before you attend class in September! This is the best advice I received! I would recommend using Sheppard Air's online study. I have used it for several written exams and have aced all of them. The best thing about this study is it is constantly updated unlike books. There are also explanations after each question. There are going to be times in class that you are going to be a bit overwhelmed because of the amount of material. Having the test done allows you to focus more on the material that you are studying! Good luck!
who'swho
Don't hesitate. Penetrate!
For the flight plan questions on the ADX... rather than memorize them, What I found is that the majority of the time the correct answer was whichever answer was middle numerical value. So if for example the answers to choose from we're 55,000lbs. 80,000lbs. and 60,000lbs. More often than not the answer turned out to be 60,000lbs. If I remember correctly this theory proved to be correct somewhere around 85% of the time which I was willing to risk since there will only be a few of those on the test. I used the Gleim software. It was around 30 bucks for a 1 year subscription. I tested multiple times a day for about a month (basically had everything memorized) and took the test before class started. Passed easily.