DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 1

Question 1

Under 14 CFR Part 65, what certificate is required to legally perform aircraft dispatcher duties for a Part 121 air carrier?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

18 years of age

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

200 hours of approved training under an approved program or 2,000 hours of flight time

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

14 CFR Part 121 Subpart S

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Completion of an approved initial qualification training program for that aircraft type

Answer

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.

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 1