A flight dispatcher (also known as an airline dispatcher or flight operations officer) assists in planning flight paths, taking into account aircraft performance and loading, en route winds, thunderstorm and turbulence forecasts, airspace restrictions, and airport conditions.
Benefits of Becoming an Aircraft Dispatcher
Low Barrier of Entry
Aircraft dispatcher school is very much like a trade school, in that applicants are trained for a specific job.
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for aircraft dispatcher school.
For example, the longest course offered at Sheffield School of Aeronautics is five weeks long.
After a Sheffield graduate passes the ADX Exam (usually mid-way into the 5-week class), and successfully completes the overall course, and then finally passes the FAA practical (certification) exam, then they are FAA-certified to work as an aircraft dispatcher.
International students attaining the FAA certificate are often able to use their certificate to reduce their own country’s supplemental training requirements since the FAA certification is the respected standard in the industry.
Sheffield has a job posting board for graduates that is frequently updated by hiring managers in the aviation industry. For the most part, finding and landing your first job as an aircraft dispatcher is not difficult, especially when attending a reputable school that has been in business for decades.
Below is Flight Dispatcher Salary In Ghana
An early career Flight Dispatcher with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of 31,345.12 Ghana cedis based on 14 salaries.
An experienced Flight Dispatcher with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of 29,750.32 Ghana cedis based on 5 salaries.
Is the flight dispatcher in demand?
Aircraft dispatchers are in very high demand.
The position is expected to continue to grow in the next few years as more people fly to travel to their destination and airlines continue to expand their operations.
How long is the flight dispatcher course?
This 12 weeks (200 Hrs) flight dispatcher course contains a well-structured curriculum as per DGCA Civil Aviation Requirement Section-7 Series-M Part-II (Flight Dispatcher Training Syllabus).