This course is to provide participants with an
understanding of theoretical and applied requirements
specified by the dispatchers license criteria, duties and
responsibilities and the in-dept knowledge of commercial
airline dispatch procedures, work rules, local and
international regulations.
| 1. |
NAVIGATION GENERAL |
LEVEL OF COMPETENCE |
| 1.1 |
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Shape of the
Earth
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Axis and Poles
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Small circle, Great circle and
Rhumb line
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Equator and Parallels of
Latitudes
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Prime Meridian and Meridians
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Position in terms of Latitude
and Longitude
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Position in terms
of bearing and distance
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Motions of the
Earth and their effects
|
3 |
| 1.2 |
- Measurement of Direction
- Variation and Deviation true, Magnetic and
Compass direction Conversion from one to other.
|
2 |
| 1.3 |
- Measurement of Distance Nautical Mile, Statute
Mile and Kilometer Conversion from one to other
|
3 |
| 1.4 |
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Measurement of
Speed
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Indicated Air
Speed, Calibrated Air Speed,
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Equivalent Air
Speed, True Air Speed
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Mach Number
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Conversion from
one to other
|
3 |
| 1.5 |
- Triangle of Velocity
- Heading and True Air Speed
- Track and Ground Speed
- Wind direction and speed
- Drift and track error
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| 1.6 |
- Measurement of Time
- Local, Zone and Standard Time
- Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)
- Relationship between Time and Longitude
- International Date Line
- Conversion from one to other
|
3 |
| 1.7 |
- Sun Rise, Sun
Set and twilight calculations
|
2 |
| 1.8 |
- Projections
- Ideal Requirements
- Relief
- Scale, Scale error
- Appearance, Properties, Uses and Limitations of
- Mercator, Lamberts and Polar Stereographic
projections
|
2 |
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| 2 |
FLIGHT PLANNING |
LEVEL OF COMPETENCE |
| 2.1 |
- Circular Slide Rules
- Nautical Mile/Statute Mile/Kilometer
- Calibrated Air Speed/True Air Speed/Mach Number
- Pressure Altitude/Density Altitude
- Feet/Meter
- Gallons/Liters, Lbs/Kgs
- Computations
- Time/Distance/Speed/Fuel Consumption
- Solution of Triangle of Velocities
|
4 |
| 2.2 |
- Object and Methods of flight planning
- Detailed format of a flight plan
|
3 |
| 2.3 |
- Flight Planning exercises using Performance
Data, Tables, range Tables & graphs
|
4 |
| 2.4 |
- Concept and calculations of `Critical Point' and
`Point of No Return'
|
4 |
| 2.5 |
- Route Flight Planning
- Requirements
- Step Climb
- Speed constraints
- Minimum Time Track/Path
- Fixed Time flight plans
|
4 |
| 2.6 |
- Computerized Flight Planning
- Advantages and Procedures
- Forward and Backward Pass Flight Planning
|
3 |
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| 3. |
RADIO AIDS AND INSTRUMENTS |
LEVEL OF COMPETENCE |
| 3.1 |
- Properties of Electromagnetic Waves
- Frequency and Wave length
- Frequency Spectrum
- Types of Radio Transmission
- Ionosphere and its effect on propagation of
Radio Waves
|
2 |
| 3.2 |
General Principles, use and limitations
of :
- Automatic Direction Finding (ADF)
- VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR)
- Distance-Measuring equipment (DME)
- OMEGA
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Instrument Landing System (ILS)
- Radio Altimeter
|
2 |
| 3.3 |
Principles of Operation of Radar Use
and Limitations of:
- Weather Radar
- Airport surveillance Radar (ASR)
- Precision - Approach Radar (PAR)
|
2 |
| 3.4 |
General Principles, use and limitations
of:
- Inertial Navigation System (INS)
- Flight Management System (FMS)
- Transponders
- Traffic Collision avoidance system (TCAS)
|
2 |
| 3.5 |
General principles, use and errors of:
- Pressure Altimeter
- Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
- Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
- Mach-meter
- QFE, QNH, QNE
|
2 |
| 3.6 |
- Properties and application of
Gyroscope in Flight Instruments
|
2 |
| 3.7 |
- Basic Principles and error of
Direct and Remote Indicating Compass
|
2 |
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| 4. |
METEOROLOGY |
LEVEL OF COMPETENCE |
| 4.1 |
|
3 |
| 4.1.1 |
- Description of atmosphere, troposphere,
- Tropo-pause and Stratosphere
|
4 |
| 4.1.2 |
- Weather
elements, Pressure, Temperature
|
4 |
| 4.1.3 |
- International Standard Atmosphere
- Standard Pressure Levels
|
4 |
| 4.1.4 |
- Causes of Weather phenomena
- Lapse Rate
- Environmental Lapse Rate (ELR)
- Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate (DALR)
- Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate (SALR)
- Stability and Instability Criteria
|
3 |
| 4.2 |
Weather |
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| 4.2.1 |
Pressure Systems:
- Low, High, Trough, Ridge
Variation of Pressure
|
3 |
| 4.2.2 |
- Surface Winds
- Pressure gradients
- Coriolis force
- Geostraphic & Cyclostrophic
- Winds
- Gradient Winds
- Thermal Winds
- Buys Ballots Law
- Land and Sea Breezes
- Katabatic/Anabatic Wind
- Fohn wind
- Gust, squall and gale
- Mountain waves
- Convergence, Divergence &
- Subsidence
|
3 |
| 4.2.3 |
Clouds :
|
3 |
| 4.2.4 |
- Precipitation - drizzle, rain, snow and hail
|
3 |
| 4.2.5 |
- Obscurity
- Mist, Fog, Smog and Haze
- Types of Fog
- Favorable conditions and
- impact of radiation,
- Advection and frontal fog
|
3 |
| 4.2.6 |
Turbulence :
- Types & occurrence, clear Air
- Turbulence (CAT)
- Recognition and Avoidance
- Wind Shear, Micro-Burst
|
2 |
| 4.2.7 |
Jet Streams :
- Types, occurrence and seasonal variations
- Impact on route planning
|
3 |
| 4.3 |
|
2 |
| 4.3.1 |
- Air Mass and its types, sources and movements
of each
- Frontal system, types, occurrence, movements,
and associated weather
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| 4.3.2 |
- Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
- Occurrence, associated weather and seasonal
variations
|
2 |
| 4.3.3 |
- Western Disturbance
- Occurrence, movements and associated weather
|
3 |
| 4.3.4 |
- Tropical revolving storms, cyclones, Typhoons
- Origin development and tracks
- Associated weather hazards
|
3 |
| 4.4 |
|
4 |
| 4.4.1 |
- World climatology, climatological zone
- Route climatology of major air routes of the
world
|
4 |
| 4.4.2 |
- Country Specific Climatology
- Monsoon, Various seasons, months associated
weather conditions
- Upper air wind, temperature of each season
- Air Route climatology of major routes over
Country Specific and neighbouring countries
|
4 |
| 4.5 |
Meteorological Services |
2 |
| 4.5.1 |
- Met organisations and their functions
- Meteorological Department (MD)
- World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
- Aeronautical Met Services
- Legal aspects of Aviation
- Met. Services
- Exchange of Met Data
|
2 |
| 4.5.2 |
- Met Observations
- Surface weather observations
- Upper air observations,
- Balloon and radio sonde
- Weather Radar
- Meteorological Satellite and
- Satellite cloud imageries
- Synoptic charts, legends, symbology in use
- Analysis and interpretation
|
2 |
| 4.5.3 |
- Format, abbreviations and interpretation of each
4
METAR, SPECI, SPECIAL REPORT, SIGMET VOLMET, AIREP
|
4 |
| 4.5.4 |
- Forecasting Product, Format abbreviations and
interpretation of
Terminal Area Forecast (TAF)
- Route Forecast (ROFOR) and Met Folder
- Forecast upper wind and temperature for
Aviation (WINTEM)
- Short, Medium and Long range forecast
|
4 |
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| 5. |
GENERAL PERFORMANCE |
LEVEL OF COMPETENCE |
| 5.1 |
Theory of Flight and General Performance |
2 |
| 5.1.1 |
- Elementary Principles of aerodynamics
- Angle of incidence and Angle of Attack
- Center of gravity and Center of Pressure
- Lift/Drag ratio
|
2 |
| 5.1.2 |
- Basic parts of an airplane and their
contribution
- Flaps and Slats
- Spoilers and Speed brakes
- Aileron, elevators and rudder
Trim Tabs
|
2 |
| 5.1.3 |
- Power Plants
- Turbo-prop - Basic elements
- Shaft Horse Power (SHP)
- Water Methanol
|
3 |
| 5.1.4 |
- Power Plants
- Jet engines
- Basic elements and concept of RAM Jets, Turbo
jets
- Fan jets
- Efficiency and limitations of jet engines
- Thrust measurements
|
2 |
| 5.1.5 |
- Understanding of mandatory, recommendatory and
operational performance requirements.
|
2 |
| 5.1.6 |
Gross and Net Performance |
2 |
| 5.1.7 |
Definitions :
- Take-off Run Available/Required
- Take-off Distance - Available/Required
- Acceleration Stop distance - Available/Required
- Landing Distance - Available/Required
- Balanced Field Length
Effect of Slope and Wind
|
3 |
| 5.1.8 |
Definition and understanding of speeds :
- Vmca, Vmcg
V1,VR, V2, V3, green dot, Vref, VAPP
|
3 |
| 5.1.9 |
- Take Off flight Path segments
|
4 |
| 5.1.10 |
Take-off and landing Weight Limits :
- Structural, Field, Climb, brake energy,
- Tyre Speed and Obstacle Limits
|
4 |
| 5.1.11 |
Aircraft Weight Terminology :
- Tare, Basic. OWE, ZFW, Max ZFW, BRW, Payload
|
4 |
| 5.1.12 |
- Concept of optimum altitude 3
- Max range
- `G' Limit altitude
- Wing altitude Trade
- Max endurance speeds
- Step climbs
- Cost Index cruise speeds
|
3 |
This course is design for Dispatchers in a Flight
Operations Environment at least one year experience),
Meteorologists, Cadet Pilots, Pilots doing their PPL, Ground
Operations Personnel, Managers in a Flight Operations
Environment, Air Traffic Controllers.
Certificate of successful completion: given to participants who attend the full duration of the course.
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