FAA aircraft dispatcher training that connects classroom learning, flight-planning practice, and preparation for the knowledge and practical examinations.
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ADMISSION / EXAMINATION / CERTIFICATE
School admission does not establish FAA test eligibility, and completing training does not issue a certificate. Use this checklist to plan each step.
A pilot certificate or aviation job is not required to explore the beginner course. Prior experience or requested training credit needs an individual evaluation.
A diploma or employer background check may be a school or hiring requirement. They are not listed as general FAA certificate requirements in § 65.53.
Official references: 14 CFR 65.53 — eligibility · 65.55 — knowledge · 65.57 — experience or training · 65.59 — practical test · FAA practical test standards.
You may meet the knowledge-test age requirement while still being too young for certificate issuance. Ask the school and examiner to map the timing and documentation for your circumstances before paying for travel or examinations.
YOUR CLASS / CURRENT PUBLISHED DETAILS
In person · 5 weeks
Jan 04, 2027 – Feb 05, 2027
1827 Walden Office Square Suite 460, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Students are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions and arrive on time. Completion of the required 200 hours of instruction is necessary to successfully complete the course. Students must promptly notify Flight Innovation if they will be absent or late. Missed instructional time may need to be made up before course completion. Consistent attendance, participation, and engagement are essential for success in the program.
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM · America/Chicago
200.00 scheduled instructional hours
| Date | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Jan 04, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 05, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 06, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 07, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 08, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 11, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 12, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 13, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 14, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Break — no meeting |
| Jan 19, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 20, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 21, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 22, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 23, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 25, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 26, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 27, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 28, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Jan 29, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Feb 01, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Feb 02, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Feb 03, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Feb 04, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Feb 05, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
January
Published school minimum age: 21.
Class-specific prerequisites have not been published. Confirm them before enrollment.
Minimum age to receive FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate: 23 Speak, Write, Understand English.
No pilot certificate is listed in the general dispatcher eligibility requirements. The approved-course pathway provides training; the alternative experience pathway has specific criteria that must be documented.
Credit is not automatic. Under § 65.61(d), the course operator evaluates comparable experience or training and documents any allowed credit. Discuss it before choosing a class.
Check your age against the examination and certificate milestones, read the class prerequisites, compare the attendance schedule with your commitments, and plan tuition, exam fees and travel. Use the enrollment panel to review the actual agreement.
THE FOUNDATION
Flight Innovation’s approved course develops the knowledge behind dispatch decisions. An FAA-approved aircraft dispatcher course includes at least 200 hours of instruction; calendar length and daily schedules depend on the selected class.
Plan for class attendance and focused study outside scheduled instruction. You’ll practice interpreting information, applying rules, explaining your reasoning, and preparing a flight plan.
Review the class’s eligibility requirements, attendance expectations, location or delivery format, tuition, included materials, and examination fees. Contact the academy if you need help deciding whether the program fits your circumstances.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Interpret observations and forecasts, recognize weather hazards, and connect changing conditions to flight planning.
Work with charts, routes, airports, alternatives, and the information needed to prepare a flight plan.
Relate aircraft systems, weight and balance, runway conditions, and performance limits to a proposed flight.
Understand the rules and operating procedures that shape dispatch responsibilities and decisions.
Practice communication, resource management, and responses to changing conditions and emergencies.
Bring the subjects together in dispatch exercises and explain the reasoning behind your plan.
The examination framework is published in the FAA’s Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test Standards. Your class details provide the current program-specific requirements.
FROM TRAINING THROUGH EXAMS
Course completion, examination results, and certificate eligibility are separate milestones. The academy can help you understand their order and the documentation required.
Meet the academy team ↗Review FAA requirements and the selected class’s prerequisites before making travel or payment arrangements.
Attend instruction, complete assigned work, and build practical dispatch skills.
Prepare for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher knowledge examination and coordinate its timing with the academy.
Demonstrate your knowledge and planning skills to an authorized examiner. Passing a course alone does not issue an FAA certificate.
Meet the FAA’s issuance requirements, then work on your résumé and interview preparation. Hiring decisions and any employer training remain with the employer.
Tuition, available funding methods, format, and the daily schedule are shown with each class. This overview stays here whenever you need to revisit the bigger picture.
Weather changes. Routes evolve. Every aircraft has limits. Tap a monitor to zoom in and try the decisions for yourself.
YOUR DESK. YOUR DECISIONS. Select a screen to step inside the flight.
01 / WEATHER LAB
Change the picture. Move the clock. See how the questions change.
Illustration only · no live radar or forecast
A clear picture is a starting point. Continue reviewing observations and forecasts along the whole flight.
Fictional conditions for exploration. Real decisions require current observations, forecasts, flight-specific limits, and coordination with the crew.
02 / ROUTING LAB
Two fictional airports. Two possible routes. Introduce a weather change, then compare what each choice means.
The direct route covers less distance. The wider route takes a different track. If weather develops across the direct route, that shorter path needs a fresh review.
A teaching illustration, not a flight-planning tool. Real dispatch decisions require current information, aircraft calculations, regulations, and coordination with the crew.
03 / PERFORMANCE LAB
Adjust the conditions and explore what deserves a closer look.
Concept illustration · no takeoff distance or weight limit calculated
Even in favorable conditions, dispatchers review the approved aircraft performance data and the actual runway. This illustration cannot determine whether a takeoff is possible.
The gauge shows a teaching trend, not a performance calculation or a takeoff decision. Actual limits depend on approved aircraft data, airport conditions, and operating requirements.
Explore real photographs of the Flight Innovation classroom. Select a detail to take a closer look at the learning environment.
Whiteboards and an open teaching area give the class a shared place to work through concepts.
Desks and monitors create space to work through the details of a dispatch exercise.
Screens bring a visual focus to the workspace, alongside room for reference materials.
Books and desk space support the connection between studying a concept and applying it.
Workstations sit together in one room, with space to discuss an exercise and compare approaches.
Keyboards, screens, and reference materials share a practical working surface.
Training is the beginning of a larger journey. Follow the path from the classroom to your next chapter in aviation.
Find your starting point ↗Build your understanding of weather, regulations, flight planning, and aircraft performance.
Apply what you learn to dispatch scenarios, work through questions, and prepare for assessment.
Complete the required assessments and certification steps. Your class details explain the program’s preparation and requirements.
Discuss career preparation and alumni resources with the academy as you explore opportunities in aviation.
FLIGHT INNOVATION / COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Published by Flight Innovation. Class prices and dates come from the current public catalog; confirmed expenses carry their own verification dates.
Flight Innovation, Inc. · Schaumburg, Illinois
Flight Innovation’s Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is FAA approved.
Approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Flight Innovation, Inc. is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
We are approved by the Illinois State Approving Agency for federally funded programs of education for veterans and other eligible beneficiaries.
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