Aircraft Dispatcher
Portland, Oregon Area
Jointly responsible for the safety of flight with the airline Captain. Analyzed all weather, winds aloft, alternate destinations, fuel requirements, flight altitudes, and traffic flow to calculate a flight plan that enabled a safe arrival at its destination on schedule with the maximum payload and the least operating cost. Authorized the aircraft for flight. Ensured legality and compliance with FAA regulations. Maintained a constant watch on all flights dispatched. Required to be familiar with… Show more Jointly responsible for the safety of flight with the airline Captain. Analyzed all weather, winds aloft, alternate destinations, fuel requirements, flight altitudes, and traffic flow to calculate a flight plan that enabled a safe arrival at its destination on schedule with the maximum payload and the least operating cost. Authorized the aircraft for flight. Ensured legality and compliance with FAA regulations. Maintained a constant watch on all flights dispatched. Required to be familiar with navigation facilities along routes and at airports, as well as performance characteristics of all aircraft under responsibility. Periodically rode in the cockpit with the flight crew to observe flight routes, conditions, and airports. Underwent training to earn the Dispatcher certificate, having taken and passed both an extensive oral examination and comprehensive test (Airline Transport Pilot), administered by the FAA. These tests are the same written and oral examinations that an airline captain must successfully complete. Show less
