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DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements Flashcards

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

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

    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.

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

    Answer: Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65

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

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

    Answer: At least 3 months

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

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

    Answer: The flight cannot legally depart under Part 121 domestic rules

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

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

    Answer: The Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certification Standards (ACS)

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

  6. Under what authority does the FAA designate individuals as Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiners (DADEs)?

    Answer: 49 USC 44709 and 14 CFR Part 183 Subpart C

    DADEs are designated under the authority of 49 USC 44709 and 14 CFR Part 183 Subpart C, which authorizes the FAA to designate private persons to act as examiners.