Great informative vid! I was happy to discover this channel at the beginning of the year; I'm going to IFOD in April and y'all's answers help quell some anxieties I have about stepping into the industry. Thanks guys!
What Aviation calculation skills do you dispatchers need to have ready in their back pockets? For instance, point of no return, time to fuel distance, radius of action, etc. What calculation skills must they know by "heart"?
When I started my Dispatch Career back in the late 70s my schedule was 8 hrs of 5-2 days off, 5-2, swings and graves 5-5 days off -Union dues. Then the industry changed and work weeks became 8 hrs 5-2 or 10 hour shifts. With a lower pay tIer for new hires due to mergers, etc.. Dispatch rate was 15 to 25 flights an hour. This was for a major US Airline.
Great information! Watched a few of your videos now and thanks for your all's insight for those of us interested in the profession. I'll training thru Sheffield this summer and was wondering, do you typically see older dispatchers 45-55 starting this type of career?
How is the job outlook looking like now? (Almost July)? I am seriously considering making the move into this line of work and begin my training at some point this year but am reluctant to make sure I would be able to find work and changing careers after spending the money.
The job outlook? Well right now a lot of the airlines are hiring due to the fact that they are replacing demand from the older dispatchers who may have taken a retirement buyout due to COVID. So it is not a guarantee with COVID that they will keep hiring, I am optimistic though. If the airlines keep flying at their current rate, and COVID slowly disappears I would expect them to continue to hire. Remember many dispatchers didn’t start as a dispatcher, they may have started as a crew scheduler or a part time ramper and had their certificate. A lot of times rcompanies want to see you have some experience working within an airline. I hope that helps.
@@piphastings6734 Thanks. I signed up for the classes (a lot of it is online) and am working on it now. I am at age 44 and after being a field service tech for a large company for 20 years I'm just honestly burned out with my career. Additionally they recently sold out to a larger conglomerate company and its just not getting any better if you know what I mean. Ive always been an aviation geek and wanted to be a part of the operations so this fits the bill. My wife laughed at me cause I showed her some of the stuff I have to learn and she said "that sounds like its right up your alley!" lol. I'm enjoying it so far and the school has a job board and told me to go ahead and start applying. We live nearby Lunken (KLUK) which is a fairly large executive and charter type airport and am about 25 miles away from CVG where there's massive cargo expansion happening with DHL, Amazon, etc. along with a plethora of airlines and regionals so hopefully it comes to fruition when I'm done. Seems to be a lot of opportunities locally at least in my area.
I have 9 years with American Airlines 8 yrs on the Ramp as a Fleet Service Agent and 1 yr in Stores as a Material Logistics Specialist now im looking for a Career change i start school IFOD Airlines Dispatcher in July 2024 wish me luck 😊😊😊
I'm in the last phase of getting my ADX ticket. Will you be doing any more dispatcher videos? I've learned a lot from them! In fact, your 1st video on the subject got me to explore this field & this lead me to going to school in Miami. If love to learn more about prepping for the practical/oral & finding a job. You're honest answers along with your friend have been so informative. I hope you keep it up! Thx.
Yes James we will be working on it. Thanks for your support and feedback and we are super excited to hear that you are on your way. We are really proud of you!
Hello Pip Hastings! Nice video! Very interesting and cool! My name is Azamat. 1) Can international students apply for a dispatcher training? 2) How long does the course last? 3) Can international citizens after completion of the training try to find a job in the USA if they find an employer who will provide a work visa? Thank u 4 your attention!👍👍👍
Hey there Azamat. Yes international students can be dispatchers. I was in class with a girl from Korea. You can have a work visa. But if you wanted more information, I encourage you to go to the website www.dispatcher.org/
Thanks for this informative videos guys. When you say in the video 'when you make it to the major'. What exactly does this mean? Do you mean doing some advance course or something. I'm not from USA, so don't know this term. Also how are the job opportunities in this for someone from another country?
Sorry I didnt see this comment. What we mean, the airlines in the United States are composed basically of Regionals and Majors. Regional airlines are smaller airlines, smaller jets and basically where people get there start in airlines...kind of like the equivalent to minor leagues. When you move up to a major, its like the big leagues and they have larger jets and better pay. Hope hat helps.
I’ve always wanted to pursue a career in aviation but due to disability and having dwarfism my choices in where I can go in aviation have been limited. Do you see any concern with someone being 3’9 and being a dispatcher? Your videos are very informative and extremely professional, well done!
Thanks so much for the compliment. That's a great question. From my perspective, no. Because as a dispatcher you would be focused on the computer screens and at your desk. So I think it would be an ideal fit. The only other thing to think about is ensuring that you would be able to fit in the jumpseat with seatbelt and all. Because you have to ride in the cockpit for 5 hours each year for your recurrent training. Go for it. Feel free to ask us any other questions you might have. We are here to help.
@@piphastings6734 I really appreciate your response. This is definitely a career I’m interested in. I feel like the jump seat situation shouldn’t be too big of an issue. Keep the videos coming, thanks so much!
Well I did work for Envoy Air and also I did work for Breeze Airways but no longer work there. Now looking for a new job. I'll let Morgan answer where he works if he wants.
Important to know your regulations in regards to weather. When is it legal to launch, but overall weather. Also learn a little bit on the background of Envoy. Weather is huge! Know how to read a metar and TAF. And have a good understanding of how to read an approach chart. It might be a good idea to also know what FROPA(Frontal Passage) means. I think they throw it in for fun. Good luck! Let me know how it went!
Know your weather! Know how to read a METAR and TAF. Know the basics on an approach chart, minimums etc and I think they always like to Throw in the FROPA(Frontal Passage)cause it’s old school 😁. Also talk about why you love dispatching. Good luck let me know how it goes
Well typically that depends on seniority. I started out with 4 days, and then once you complete your first year it was two weeks. That tends to be pretty standard but it depends on policies for each company. My company, once you get enough sick hours accumulated, you can cash them in for extra week of vacation which typically takes about 5 years.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏... Never seen a more professional and informative duo within the Dispatch community. #blessed
#blessed to have MarkieD be there to support us from the beginning!!!
Great informative vid! I was happy to discover this channel at the beginning of the year; I'm going to IFOD in April and y'all's answers help quell some anxieties I have about stepping into the industry. Thanks guys!
Thank you Katelyn...congrats on going to IFOD. Please let us know if we can answer other questions. We are here to help.
How did IFOD go? I am looking to go, did you take the 5 week course day/night? @Katelyn Snavely
@@brettkeller5071 how was IFOD.
What Aviation calculation skills do you dispatchers need to have ready in their back pockets? For instance, point of no return, time to fuel distance, radius of action, etc. What calculation skills must they know by "heart"?
you will just need to know basic math. Nothing crazy. Technology has helped the job immensely as a lot of the math is now done by computer thankfully.
When I started my Dispatch Career back in the late 70s my schedule was 8 hrs of 5-2 days off, 5-2, swings and graves 5-5 days off -Union dues. Then the industry changed and work weeks became 8 hrs 5-2 or 10 hour shifts. With a lower pay tIer for new hires due to mergers, etc.. Dispatch rate was 15 to 25 flights an hour. This was for a major US Airline.
Thanks for sharing that’s unreal Keith.Was that before deregulation or after?
I am there all the time!!!! I love going there.
Love Founders Plaza! Thank you for all your videos, super helpful!
Thank you so much Anna-Sophia. That means a lot and thanks for watching.
Thank you for this informative video. Have interested in this field.
Glad to hear it you are welcome
Great information! Watched a few of your videos now and thanks for your all's insight for those of us interested in the profession. I'll training thru Sheffield this summer and was wondering, do you typically see older dispatchers 45-55 starting this type of career?
Yes, I wouldn’t say they are the majority BUT in my training class there was a guy who was hired at 50. And others have been in their mid 40s.
How is the job outlook looking like now? (Almost July)? I am seriously considering making the move into this line of work and begin my training at some point this year but am reluctant to make sure I would be able to find work and changing careers after spending the money.
The job outlook? Well right now a lot of the airlines are hiring due to the fact that they are replacing demand from the older dispatchers who may have taken a retirement buyout due to COVID. So it is not a guarantee with COVID that they will keep hiring, I am optimistic though. If the airlines keep flying at their current rate, and COVID slowly disappears I would expect them to continue to hire. Remember many dispatchers didn’t start as a dispatcher, they may have started as a crew scheduler or a part time ramper and had their certificate. A lot of times rcompanies want to see you have some experience working within an airline. I hope that helps.
@@piphastings6734 Thanks. I signed up for the classes (a lot of it is online) and am working on it now. I am at age 44 and after being a field service tech for a large company for 20 years I'm just honestly burned out with my career. Additionally they recently sold out to a larger conglomerate company and its just not getting any better if you know what I mean. Ive always been an aviation geek and wanted to be a part of the operations so this fits the bill. My wife laughed at me cause I showed her some of the stuff I have to learn and she said "that sounds like its right up your alley!" lol. I'm enjoying it so far and the school has a job board and told me to go ahead and start applying. We live nearby Lunken (KLUK) which is a fairly large executive and charter type airport and am about 25 miles away from CVG where there's massive cargo expansion happening with DHL, Amazon, etc. along with a plethora of airlines and regionals so hopefully it comes to fruition when I'm done. Seems to be a lot of opportunities locally at least in my area.
I have 9 years with American Airlines 8 yrs on the Ramp as a Fleet Service Agent and 1 yr in Stores as a Material Logistics Specialist now im looking for a Career change i start school IFOD Airlines Dispatcher in July 2024 wish me luck 😊😊😊
That’s wonderful to hear!!! 👂 good luck and Im sure you’ll do great and we will be happy to help where we can
Best of luck, im also researching this carrier !
I'm in the last phase of getting my ADX ticket. Will you be doing any more dispatcher videos? I've learned a lot from them! In fact, your 1st video on the subject got me to explore this field & this lead me to going to school in Miami. If love to learn more about prepping for the practical/oral & finding a job. You're honest answers along with your friend have been so informative. I hope you keep it up! Thx.
Yes James we will be working on it. Thanks for your support and feedback and we are super excited to hear that you are on your way. We are really proud of you!
Hello Pip Hastings!
Nice video! Very interesting and cool! My name is Azamat. 1) Can international students apply for a dispatcher training?
2) How long does the course last?
3) Can international citizens after completion of the training try to find a job in the USA if they find an employer who will provide a work visa?
Thank u 4 your attention!👍👍👍
Hey there Azamat. Yes international students can be dispatchers. I was in class with a girl from Korea. You can have a work visa. But if you wanted more information, I encourage you to go to the website
www.dispatcher.org/
Can you use a flight computer for the adx/atp knowledge test? Or is one needed?
There is not flight computer required for a dispatcher exam
Thanks for this informative videos guys.
When you say in the video 'when you make it to the major'. What exactly does this mean? Do you mean doing some advance course or something. I'm not from USA, so don't know this term.
Also how are the job opportunities in this for someone from another country?
Sorry I didnt see this comment. What we mean, the airlines in the United States are composed basically of Regionals and Majors. Regional airlines are smaller airlines, smaller jets and basically where people get there start in airlines...kind of like the equivalent to minor leagues. When you move up to a major, its like the big leagues and they have larger jets and better pay. Hope hat helps.
Great videos keep up the good work!! Also do you suggest any study books or guides for the ADX exam ?
Hmmmm just what they give you when you go to class. The books and study manuals should be provided to you
would love an update on dispatch hiring
Thats a great idea and I will see what I can put together!!!
What is minimum qualifications
I’ve always wanted to pursue a career in aviation but due to disability and having dwarfism my choices in where I can go in aviation have been limited. Do you see any concern with someone being 3’9 and being a dispatcher? Your videos are very informative and extremely professional, well done!
Thanks so much for the compliment. That's a great question. From my perspective, no. Because as a dispatcher you would be focused on the computer screens and at your desk. So I think it would be an ideal fit. The only other thing to think about is ensuring that you would be able to fit in the jumpseat with seatbelt and all. Because you have to ride in the cockpit for 5 hours each year for your recurrent training. Go for it. Feel free to ask us any other questions you might have. We are here to help.
@@piphastings6734 I really appreciate your response. This is definitely a career I’m interested in. I feel like the jump seat situation shouldn’t be too big of an issue. Keep the videos coming, thanks so much!
We have dispatchers at some of the worlds largest regionals that have dwarfism. You are fine.
Just out of curiosity, what airline do you work for?
Well I did work for Envoy Air and also I did work for Breeze Airways but no longer work there. Now looking for a new job. I'll let Morgan answer where he works if he wants.
What would you recommend me studying to refresh for an interview with envoy?
Important to know your regulations in regards to weather. When is it legal to launch, but overall weather. Also learn a little bit on the background of Envoy. Weather is huge! Know how to read a metar and TAF. And have a good understanding of how to read an approach chart. It might be a good idea to also know what FROPA(Frontal Passage) means. I think they throw it in for fun. Good luck! Let me know how it went!
Know your weather! Know how to read a METAR and TAF. Know the basics on an approach chart, minimums etc and I think they always like to
Throw in the FROPA(Frontal Passage)cause it’s old school 😁. Also talk about why you love dispatching. Good luck let me know how it goes
December and no new video for "August" ... oh wait, he never mentioned what year... I will return in 2022
I’ve already given Morgan a hard time for not doing a video yet I may have to do it solo
How is vacation time?
Well typically that depends on seniority. I started out with 4 days, and then once you complete your first year it was two weeks. That tends to be pretty standard but it depends on policies for each company. My company, once you get enough sick hours accumulated, you can cash them in for extra week of vacation which typically takes about 5 years.