DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 2

Question 1

What does 14 CFR 121.663 require regarding the dispatch or flight release of an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

No person may start a flight unless the dispatcher and PIC have jointly agreed it is safe to operate

Answer

14 CFR 121.663 prohibits starting a flight unless both the dispatcher and the PIC have jointly agreed that the flight can be made safely.

Question 2

A Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner (DADE) is authorized to conduct practical tests for which certificate?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65

Answer

A DADE is an FAA-designated examiner authorized to conduct practical tests for the Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65.

Question 3

How long must a Part 121 air carrier retain completed dispatch releases?

Accepted Answer

At least 3 months

Answer

Part 121 requires air carriers to retain completed dispatch releases for at least 3 months as part of required records retention.

Question 4

What is the legal effect of the dispatcher NOT signing the dispatch release?

Accepted Answer

The flight cannot legally depart under Part 121 domestic rules

Answer

Under Part 121 domestic operations, both the dispatcher's release and the PIC's acknowledgment are legally required before a flight can depart.

Question 5

Which FAA document governs the specific areas of knowledge and skill tested on the Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate practical test?

Accepted Answer

The Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certification Standards (ACS)

Answer

The Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certification Standards (ACS) establishes the knowledge, skills, and risk management elements tested on the practical test.

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 2