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1. To remain current as an aircraft dispatcher, a

dispatcher must, in addition to other requirements,

A—make a trip over one of the air carrier’s routes within

the preceding 6 calendar months.

B—spend 5 hours observing flight deck operations

within the preceding 12 calendar months.

C—make a trip in one of the types of airplanes to be

dispatched, every 3 months.

Answer B—Subject Matter Knowledge Code: D16.

14 CFR part 121, section 121.463(c) states:

“Sec. 121.463 Aircraft dispatcher qualifications....

flag operations may use any person, nor may any

person serve, as an aircraft dispatcher unless within

the preceding 12 calendar months the aircraft

dispatcher has satisfactorily completed operating

familiarization consisting of at least 5 hours observing

operations under this part, in one of the types of

airplanes in each group to be dispatched. This

observation shall be made from the flight deck or, for

airplanes without an observer seat on the flight deck,

from a forward passenger seat with headset or

speaker....”

SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER (14 CFR part 65/ADX)

2. When an aircraft dispatcher declares an

emergency for a flight and a deviation results, a

written report shall be sent to the

A—ATC facility chief within 48 hours.

B—nearest FAA district office within 48 hours.

C—FAA Administrator within 10 days.

Answer C—Subject Matter Knowledge Code: D20.

14 CFR part 121, section 121.557(c) states:

“Sec. 121.557 Emergencies: Domestic and flag

operations....

exercises emergency authority, he shall keep the

appropriate ATC facility and dispatcher centers fully

informed of the progress of the flight. The person

declaring the emergency shall send a written report of

any deviation through the certificate holder’s

operations manager, to the Administrator. A dispatcher

shall send his report within 10 days after the date of

the emergency, and a pilot in command shall send his

report within 10 days after returning to his home base.”