Hi all. I'm currently in college at the moment with a few years to go before I graduate. I plan on going for my dispatcher cert after I graduate. Since it won't be for a few more years I wanted to ask if
I should consider getting and reading the ASA dispatcher book for 2017 or wait until I graduate to obtain a copy? The ASA book comes with a digital ebook version along with the physical copy. However to anyone who has the ebook version do you get free updates?
Since the FAA takes years to make changes, does ASA update the book every year like how the FAR/AIM is updated yearly or do they update only when enough changes or significant changes are made?
I took an instrument ground course as an elective so I do have some IFR knowledge but wonder what differences there are with pilot IFR vs dispatcher IFR. Such as alternate mins and other regs. Whats the next best steps to prepare early so I can do great and succeed.
Also for the written is it better to take it before i get to dispatch class or while im in class? I used sheppard for my IR so Im gonna go with that for my ADX if thats an option.
Any others tips or suggestions? Thanks .
I should consider getting and reading the ASA dispatcher book for 2017 or wait until I graduate to obtain a copy? The ASA book comes with a digital ebook version along with the physical copy. However to anyone who has the ebook version do you get free updates?
Since the FAA takes years to make changes, does ASA update the book every year like how the FAR/AIM is updated yearly or do they update only when enough changes or significant changes are made?
I took an instrument ground course as an elective so I do have some IFR knowledge but wonder what differences there are with pilot IFR vs dispatcher IFR. Such as alternate mins and other regs. Whats the next best steps to prepare early so I can do great and succeed.
Also for the written is it better to take it before i get to dispatch class or while im in class? I used sheppard for my IR so Im gonna go with that for my ADX if thats an option.
Any others tips or suggestions? Thanks .
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