AGS offers a FAA approved
Distance Learning Course (DLC) in addition
to our standard 13 weekend program. The DLC is
designed so that you may complete the first 10
weekends (160 hours) of our 13 weekend ground
school at your own pace. You have 1 year to
complete course requirements.
Upon completion of the first 9
AGS "open book" exams at our website
and the FAA Private Pilot & Aircraft Dispatcher Computer
Knowledge exams, you will then attend a 6 day
residency study program in Florence, KY near
Cincinnati, OH; or you may attend the last
3 weekends of an on-going 13 weekend program.
REGISTRATION
FEES
The DLC fee is $2295 &
includes books & materials. The two (2) FAA computer exam fees
are approximately $90.00 each. The FAA
examiner fee is $300.00 due at the time of your checkride. You may register with a
non-refundable $500 deposit at which time we
will forward the initial study materials. The
balance ($1795) is due 8 days prior to class
& can be paid with cash, check, money order,
MasterCard, Visa, or Travelers Checks. You are
responsible for travel expenses, meals, and
hotel.
*FedEx & Pinnacle employees may
attend DLC classes in Cincinnati at the same
group rate arranged for
classes in Memphis. A photocopy of your
airline ID will be required. The classes in
Memphis are open to the public and are
5 non-consecutive weekends over a period of 2-3 months.
DATES
& LOCATIONS
The 6 day DLC classes are held
in the Cincinnati, Ohio area every 2 months. Be advised that
our program is popular and classes fill quickly.
6-Day DLC Residency 2008 Class Schedule
2009 Class Schedule
August 10-15
February 1-6
October 19-24
April 19-24
December 7-12
June 21-26
August 16-21
October 4-9
December
6-11
FAA
REQUIREMENTS
There are 5 milestones in your
training for which we provide all study
materials: 1st, the FAA Private Pilot
multiple choice computer knowledge exam. The dispatcher must be
knowledgeable on the same fundamentals as a pilot. If you are
a licensed pilot, you will not be required to take
this exam again.
2nd, the FAA Aircraft
Dispatcher computer knowledge exam. This is
the advanced multiple choice test.
3rd, successful
completion of the first 9 open-book AGS
multiple choice exams at our website.
4th, completion of the
mandatory six days of residency training.
5th, completion of the
final exam: an oral/practical exam with
an FAA examiner within 90 days of graduation.
Your instructor will schedule this exam at a
time convenient to both you and the Examiner.
A successful score on the FAA
Private Pilot and Dispatcher exams combined with the
AGS open-book exams is proof that you have
studied and learned the basic concepts and
are ready for the intense 6 days of residency
study. Assistance with the Private Pilot exam
is available through Aviation Seminars at
800-257-9444 if you need help. They teach
weekend test prep courses nationwide for this
exam. Be advised the FAA computer knowledge
exams are the most difficult part of the course!
FAA computer testing is
available nationwide from LaserGrade at
800-211-2753, or CATS at 800-947-4228. The cost
is approx. $90. You are responsible for the
cost of these exams.
Practice exams are available on the internet at:
www.faatest.com,
www.webexams.com,
www.freefaatestsprep.com,
or http://sportys.com/faatest/. If you do not find a
dispatcher exam, take the Airline Transport
Pilot, Part 121 (ATP) exam for practice as it is
similar.
WORKLOAD
Be advised that the materials
provided will require many hours of
reading & study. Dedication on your part will be needed to complete the
requirements. Again, this is an intense
course - procrastination is your worst
enemy! You should enroll now to receive
the study materials to get started with your
career.
TUITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (TAP)
ASTAR, DHL, FedEx, ABX Air, UPS
employees, etc applying via a TAP program must
submit company forms to your supervisor prior to
the start of class for reimbursement at the
completion of the program.
PREREQUISITES
No prior aviation experience
is required to enroll in our Distance
Learning Course or our standard 13 weekend
program, however if you have a private pilot
license or higher rating, you will have seen
much of the material in a previous training
program.
The new materials will be Boeing
turbojet systems, performance charts, airline
Operations Specifications, approach &
instrument charts, high altitude flight
planning, and Federal Aviation Regulations
Part 121. This is a Private and Instrument Pilot
ground school with a Boeing 737-300 transport. A simple
high school math level involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division are
required as well as basic typing/computer skills. You
must be 21 years of age to enroll.
HOUSING
The discounted motel rates for
our students range from $36-$42 per night.
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; Jeppesen flight computer;
Aviation Weather & Weather Services;
FAR/AIM book; plotter; AGS 3 ring study manual; METAR/TAF booklet;
a Private Pilot self-study manual; & a FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Computer
Knowledge test prep manual. Bold items and a
pocket calculator should be brought to class.
THE
FAA ORAL / PRACTICAL EXAM
Following training, you are
required to sit for a final exam consisting of a
oral/practical flight plan exercise with a
turbojet from city A to city B. You have
approximately 2 hours to complete the flight
planning exercise followed by a 2 hour oral
examination with the FAA Examiner on staff.
Priority for testing following
completion of the residency program is given to
those students from "overseas"
followed by students from
"out-of-state". Local students will be
scheduled last. You may schedule your final exam
with us when you register to help with your
travel arrangements.
ADDITIONAL
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Starting salaries as an example
are $30,000 per year in the following locations:
Cincinnati & Columbus, OH; Livermore, CA;
Long Island, NY; and Houston, TX.
*Delta, United, FedEx,
& Southwest Airlines currently top
out at $100,000 per year for senior
dispatchers. 2 years experience at a smaller air
carrier is required before you can apply to a
major airline. Delta and Southwest currently
hire only from within the airline.
*Comair, the Delta connection
headquartered in Cincinnati, offered a Station
Manager position at $30,000/yr to a
recent AGS grad with prior aviation experience
as a flight attendant & private pilot. *Sunworld
in Cincinnati promoted an AGS dispatcher grad as
a B727 flight engineer after 2 years in
dispatch. He had 300 hours of flight time; a
commercial, instrument, & multi-engine
ticket. This is not the first time a dispatcher
has moved into the cockpit at an air carrier!
*While we cannot guarantee
you a job, we will make every effort to assist
you in your job search! We will provide you with a complete
directory of over 600 aviation employers when you register!
AIRLINE
GROUND SCHOOLS (AGS)
AGS has been in the airline
training business for 40 years & has
graduated over 57,000 students in various
programs. All of our instructors are active
airline aircraft dispatchers, pilots, managers, retired FAA
personnel,
& flight instructors with "real
world" experience.
For more information on
Dispatcher careers, visit www.dispatcher.org
We are available to meet with you in Florence, KY to discuss your career goals. Call for an
appointment.
Register
now and get your career off the ground!
*Financial assistance is
available from the MBNA Bank for US students. Call 888-628-7700 for new loans
starting at 8.99%. Mention AOPA. Membership is not required. There is no
pre-payment penalty. You can pay off your loan
early. An annual fee is not required.
Call: 800.824.4170
Fax: 859.371.3643
Airline Ground Schools
73 Cavalier Blvd. #216
Florence, KY 41042.
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