| 1. Flight Dispatcher Program
Detailed
Program Description
A flight dispatcher plays a pivotal role in the aviation industry in Canada. As
an employee of an airline, the flight dispatcher has overall responsibility for
flight planning and air safety. With few and very limited exceptions, aircraft
belonging to an airline, carrying passengers and operating from a Canadian airport
may not depart without the consent of the flight dispatcher. All flight dispatchers
must have passed the generic Transport Canada Flight Dispatcher Examination before
being permitted to work in flight dispatch. This
intensive, non-degree credit course was designed to assist flight dispatch candidates
to prepare for the Transport Canada Certificate Examination. The
Flight Dispatch Program will assist Exam candidates to: - gain
knowledge of airline general operations and flight operations;
understand
meteorological, logistical and other elements of flight planning; and - prepare
for writing the Transport Canada (TC) Flight Dispatcher Certificate Examination,
a necessary requisite for employment as a flight dispatcher in Canada.
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For further information please contact the Program's Logistics Manager: 416-650-8049.
To become a TC Flight Dispatcher
You must: - be interested
in a challenging and rewarding career; and
- pass
the generic Transport Canada Flight Dispatcher Certificate Exam.
A
background in aviation is considered an asset, by the industry (but not required). Who
Should Attend
If you are interested in pursuing a career in Flight Dispatch,
this intensive course will assist you to prepare for the Transport Canada Flight
Dispatcher Certificate Examination.
Instructor
Dario Matrundola is the originator of the Flight
Dispatch Program offered by the Division of Continuing Education, York University.
Dario is a licensed commercial pilot with 20 years of experience in both the flight
training and aviation management fields. He is a Class 1 Flight Instructor and
a designated flight test examiner. He was involved in the training of the Canadian
Astronauts and has more than 5,000 hours of flight experience. Dario is Chief
Pilot for Canadian Flyers International.
Program
Content
The Flight Dispatch Program is divided into two, one-week
sections. Students who have access to a company flight dispatch manual will be
able to use that manual during the course sessions provided that permission is
granted by the airline concerned.
Week
1 Meteorology:
Day 1
- Introduction to Meteorology (including:
atmosphere, temperature and moisture, pressure, clouds, precipitation; fog, wind,
stability and instability); and
- Pre-Exam
Exercises and Discussion.
Day
2
- Meteorology (including:
air masses, fronts, frontal weather, jet streams, mountain waves, thunderstorms,
turbulence, aircraft icing, and tropical and desert weather); and
- Meteorological
Information (including: sources of weather information, meteorological instruments
and weather observations).
Day
3
- Weather Reports (including:
METARS and TAFS, GFA’s, PIREP, SIGMET, and AIRMET);
- Weather
Charts (including analysis and prognostic); and
Day
4
- Workbook – covers material of past three
days.
Day 5
- York University Flight Dispatcher Meteorology Practise Exam.
Week 2 Flight
Operations:
Day 1
- Introduction to Flight Operations;
- Pre-Exam
Exercises and Discussion;
- Principles
of Flight; and
- VFR/IFR Procedures.
Day
2 - Aircraft Systems (including:
hydraulics; electrical power, air conditioning and pressurization, de-icing/anti-icing
systems, principles of flight, fire detection and protection, fuel systems, avionics,
flight instruments, gas turbine engines, auxiliary power units, high-speed flight,
short- and medium-range navigation, air traffic control responsibilities, and
SIDS and STARS procedures);
- Introduction
of Performance Charts; and
- Navigation
Day
3 - Human Factors;
- Introduction
to CARS (including CARS dispatch limitations, procedures and flight planning);
- AIP
Review;
- Canada Air Pilot;
and
- CFS.
Day
4 - Workbook – covers
material of past three days.
Day
5 - York University Flight
Dispatcher Flight Operations Practise Exam.
Registration
Fee
$2,571.46 (including GST). The registration fee includes all
required textbooks and course materials.Students can elect to pay in two equal instalments of $1,285.73. Please note that when paying in instalments there is a $125 instalment fee which is due with payment #1.
Exclusive
Pass Guarantee
We are so confident that you will pass the Transport Canada
Flight Dispatcher Certificate Examination after taking this preparatory program
that if you are not successful you may repeat any future offering of the course
for 10% of the tuition fee.
Dates, Times and
Locations
Toronto Pearson Airport -specific classroom information
will be provided at the time of registration. The classes are from 8:30 - 5pm.
2. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME)
Examination Preparatory Course Series
for Canadian Air Regulations (CARS)
This intensive 40 hour non-credit course is designed to assist participants to prepare for the Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Examination. Participants will learn the application of the Canadian Aviation Regulations as they pertain to Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
Course topics will include:
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Aeronautics Acts
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General Provisions
- Aircraft Identification and Registration
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AME licensing
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Annual Airworthiness Information Reports
- Flight Authority
Export Airworthiness Certificate
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Aircraft Maintenance Requirements
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Approved Maintenance Requirements
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Service Difficulty Reporting
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Airworthiness Directives
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General Operating and Flight Rules-Aircraft Requirements
- Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards
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Commercial Air Services
Instructor
Dario Matrundola is the originator of the Flight
Dispatch Program offered by the Division of Continuing Education, York University.
Dario is a licensed commercial pilot with 20 years of experience in both the flight
training and aviation management fields. He is a Class 1 Flight Instructor and
a designated flight test examiner. He was involved in the training of the Canadian
Astronauts and has more than 5,000 hours of flight experience. Dario is Chief
Pilot for Canadian Flyers International.
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