Thank you for your interest in aviation. We would be pleased to have you in our airline career program.
FAA REQUIREMENTS: We offer an FAA approved 13-weekend Aircraft Dispatcher training program. You must be at least 21 years of age. No prior aviation experience is required. There are several milestones:
1. A multiple choice FAA Private Pilot computer knowledge exam. If you are a certificated pilot, you will not be required to retake this exam. The dispatcher must be knowledgeable on the same fundamentals as an airline pilot. We build on a solid foundation starting with the basics. This exam must be completed before the start of the classroom training. We provide an AGS self-study manual for this multiple choice exam.
2. The multiple choice FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Computer Knowledge Exam. This is the advanced material and the most difficult part of the course. We provide an AGS self-study manual for our Distance Learning students. If attending the 13-weekend course, we teach this material in class.
3. Successful completion of the 9 open-book AGS multiple choice exams at our website based on reading assignments. These exams are for both you and the instructor to evaluate your progress and identify any areas which may require additional attention.
4. Completion of the 30+ PowerPoint presentations with instructor narration at our password-protected website. These consist of 11 subjects totaling over 120 hours of material including quizzes.
5. Completion of the classroom requirement culminating in a formal instructor recommendation for the FAA Oral/Practical Exam.
- You must then complete the FAA Oral/Practical test within 90 days of graduation. Your instructor will schedule this at a time convenient to both you & the FAA examiner.
AGS REQUIREMENTS
*It is possible to complete the course requirements but not be recommended by the instructor for the FAA Practical Exam. Be advised that the instructors are not required to recommend a student. You must demonstrate the knowledge and professionalism expected of an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher throughout the course using common sense and safety as general guidelines. Instructors will not recommend "weak" students and then use the FAA examiner to eliminate those who did not prepare properly.
WORKLOAD
The materials provided will require many hours of reading and study; This will involve a level of dedication on your part. This is an intense course and procrastination is your worst enemy.
START DATES: 3 Times per year. Call for details.
*You may enroll at any time, receive the study materials, and get started on your studies immediately! A simple high school math level (adding, subtracting, multiplying, & dividing) and basic typing/computer skills are required. You have 1 year from time of enrollment to complete all requirements.
AIRLINE GROUND SCHOOLS (AGS)
AGS has been in the airline training business for 43 years and has graduated over 59,000 students in various programs. All of our instructors are active or retired airline dispatchers, pilots, and airline managers with "real world" practical experience.
COURSE FEES - 13 weekend course: $3,595.00
A $500 non-refundable registration fee is required and deducted from the class fee. The balance of your tuition, $3,095.00, is due 8 days prior to the start of class. MasterCard, Visa and American Express are accepted or make your check payable to AGS.
Tuition includes all books and materials. Testing is not included. The two FAA computer knowledge exams are $150.00 each. The FAA examiner fee at the end of the course is $375.00.
Students who withdraw will receive a prorated refund of the tuition based on a daily rate from the date of withdrawal.
TRAINING FUNDS AVAILABLE
VA benefits are available for the 13 weekend course. Call for details.
CLASSROOM LOCATION
AGS is a division of Flamingo Air Academy located in the Lunken Airport terminal building, 262 Wilmer Av., Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
HOUSING
Discounted lodging rates for our students are $57 per night at the Radisson Hotel in Covington, Kentucky. Details when you register.
TRANSPORTATION
We provide transportation from the Cincinnati Intl Airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the classroom each day.
BOOKS & MATERIALS
The following training materials are mailed to you as part of your training package (& are yours to keep for your personal library): Rod Machado Private Pilot Manual; E6B circular flight computer; AGS ATP/Dispatcher test prep manual; plotter; AGS Operations Manual (3-ring); Intl Time Wheel.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We have been very successful in assisting grads with job placement. Our placement rate is over 90%. We keep you posted on all jobs nationwide via our website which is updated nightly. We provide a free resume review and practice airline interview for our students. While we cannot guarantee you will be offered a job, we certainly will make every effort to assist you in your job search! You will also receive a complimentary copy of the "Airline Career & Interview Manual" to help you prepare for the interview. We have grads at over 75 airlines and aviation businesses worldwide at last count.
*We are available to meet with you to discuss a career in Aircraft Dispatching. Call for an appointment!
*RECURRENT TRAINING
The FAA requires active airline dispatchers to attend a minimum of 20 hours of annual recurrent training. AGS offers recurrent training via the internet. Call for details.
Course Description – For Tuition Assistance Programs.
The course will prepare one for an entry level position with an airline as a FAA certificated Aircraft Dispatcher. Subject matter includes: Meteorology, B737 Turbojet Aircraft Systems, Aerodynamics, Regulations, Communications, Air Traffic Control, Navigation/Flight Planning, Aircraft Theory, and Practical Dispatching. This FAA approved program totals approximately 200 hours of FAA required training.
*ASTAR, FEDEX, ABX, UPS employees, etc applying via a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) must submit company forms to your TAP program manager prior to start of class. The TAP form requires a signature from your supervisor for reimbursement.
*For more information on an airline dispatcher career, visit www.dispatcher.org
