DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 65, what certificate is required to legally perform aircraft dispatcher duties for a Part 121 air carrier?
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate (Correct answer)
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating
- FAA Ground Instructor Certificate
Correct answer: Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
An Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 65 is required to legally perform aircraft dispatch duties for a Part 121 certificated air carrier.
Question 2: What is the minimum age requirement to hold an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate?
- 18 years of age (Correct answer)
- 21 years of age
- 23 years of age
- 25 years of age
Correct answer: 18 years of age
An applicant must be at least 23 years of age to be eligible for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65.
Question 3: How many hours of dispatch experience or training are required before an applicant can take the Aircraft Dispatcher practical test?
- 100 hours of approved dispatch training
- 200 hours of approved training under an approved program or 2,000 hours of flight time (Correct answer)
- 500 hours as a part 135 dispatcher
- No specific hour requirements, only written test passage
Correct answer: 200 hours of approved training under an approved program or 2,000 hours of flight time
Applicants must complete either 200 hours of approved dispatch training under an FAA-approved program or accumulate 2,000 hours of relevant flight time experience.
Question 4: Under what regulation must a Part 121 air carrier maintain a Dispatch Training Program?
- 14 CFR Part 61
- 14 CFR Part 65
- 14 CFR Part 121 Subpart S (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 135
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 121 Subpart S
14 CFR Part 121 Subpart S requires air carriers to maintain an approved dispatch training program for initial, recurrent, and transition training.
Question 5: What is required for a dispatcher to maintain currency on a new aircraft type added to a carrier's fleet?
- Successful completion of a written test only
- Completion of an approved initial qualification training program for that aircraft type (Correct answer)
- 10 hours of observation in the operations center on that aircraft type
- Completion of a 90-day probationary period
Correct answer: Completion of an approved initial qualification training program for that aircraft type
Dispatchers must complete an approved initial qualification (type-specific) training program before releasing flights on any new aircraft type added to the carrier's fleet.
Question 6: Under Part 121, what recurrent training must a dispatcher complete to remain qualified?
- Annual review of company procedures only
- FAA-approved recurrent training including academic, emergency, and proficiency training at intervals not exceeding 12 months (Correct answer)
- Biennial written knowledge test
- Monthly training sessions totaling 24 hours per year
Correct answer: FAA-approved recurrent training including academic, emergency, and proficiency training at intervals not exceeding 12 months
Part 121 requires dispatchers to complete FAA-approved recurrent training at intervals not exceeding 12 calendar months to maintain their qualification.
DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 1
Under 14 CFR Part 65, what certificate is required to legally perform aircraft dispatcher duties for a Part 121 air carrier?