Flight Dispatcher Training Programs

Flight Dispatcher Initial Course

(FDIC-Theory and On Job Training)

This course is designed for candidates who want to pursue a career in Flight Dispatch, but do not have a background in the aviation industry.

The FDIC training program, approved by the GCAA UAE, is a competency-based training and assessment program. It complies with GCAA CAR PART II Chapter 6, and the recommendations of the Competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) manual (ICAO DOC 10106) are taken into consideration in the design of the program.

The program is designed to ensure that all participants have the required knowledge and skills to be competent flight dispatchers. The program uses a combination of classroom instruction, practical exercises, and assessments to ensure that participants are able to demonstrate their competence in all areas.

FDIC Program consists of two phases of training:

Phase 1: Theoretical Knowledge and Practical Exercise (55 working days) followed by the Oral and Practical Exam Competency Check (3 days)

Phase 2 : -GCAA approved On-Job-Training (OJT) with Skyplan Operation Control Center (90 working days)

We offer guaranteed on-the-job training commencement with Skyplan OCC center after the successful completion of phase 1.

Accelerated Dispatch Course (Abridged)

Experience Requirement

Flight crew(CPL or ATPL holder)
Air traffic controller (ATC)
or as an unlicensed flight dispatcher or an assistant dispatcher engaged in air transport

Skyplan Aviation Academy will evaluate the experience gained as per (CARS II CH.6) FD.030 (b)(1) to (b)(2) and subject to GCAA approval, may qualify for a reduction of knowledge instructions.

If approved, the applicant may be admitted to an abridged course followed by the examinations and OJT.

This program also uses a combination of classroom instruction, practical exercises, and assessments to ensure that participants are able to demonstrate their competence in all areas.

The Abridged program consists of two phases:

Phase 1: theoretical knowledge and practical exercise (30 days), followed by the oral and practical exam competency check (3 days).

Phase 2: GCAA approved on-job-training (OJT) with Skyplan Operation Control Center (90 days).

We offer guaranteed on-the-job training commencement after successful completion of phase 1.

Recurrent Training

A dispatch license-holder approved by the GCAA should attend recurrent training followed by an examination. A license-holder should undergo recurrent training every 12 months in order to maintain their competencies in accordance with GCAA rules. The recurrent training records shall be maintained by the operator for at least three years.