Professional Education Flight Dispatcher Recurrent Course (FDRC)
ApplyThe Flight Dispatcher Recurrent Course (FDRC) helps to maintain and enhance critical decision-making skills for advanced business aviation dispatchers and schedulers. The three-day recurrent training lesson plan is designed for dispatchers interested in refreshing their skills and staying current with the latest industry practices.
As per CAR PART II Chapter 6, GCAA Dispatch licence holders must attend recurrent training and a competency test annually to maintain their licence validity. Recurrent training should be a complete cycle covering all of the initial subjects over a period of three years.
Upon the successful completion of the course, a trainee will receive a Certificate of Qualification.
| Course Name | Course Commence | Course Finish | Days | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDRC* | 31-Aug-2020 | 02-Sept-2020 | Mon-Wed | 3 days | Confirmed |
| FDRC* | 06-Sept-2020 | 08-Sept-2020 | Sun-Tue | 3 days | Confirmed |
| FDRC* | 22-Sept-2020 | 24-Sept-2020 | Tue-Thu | 3 days | Confirmed |
| FDRC* | 28-Sept-2020 | 30-Sept-2020 | Mon-Wed | 3 days | Confirmed |
| FDRC* | 05-Jan-2021 | 07-Jan-2021 | Tue-Thu | 3 days | Confirmed |
| FDRC* | 26-Jan-2021 | 28-Jan-2021 | Tue-Thu | 3 days | Confirmed |
| FDRC* | 18-May-2021 | 20-May-2021 | Tue-Thu | 3 days | Confirmed |
* subject to number of registrants
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| The below subjects cover the entire syllabus: |
|---|
| GPS Fundamentals |
| Fundamentals of TCAS II |
| RVSM |
| RNP/RNAV |
| ETOPS |
| Charts |
| Meteorology |
| Aircraft Systems |
| Predicting Performance |
| ICAO and UAE Air Law. |
| Stress and Fatigue Management |
| Weight and Balance |
Eligibility:
- Holders of a valid GCAA Flight Dispatch Licence or an Expired GCAA Flight Dispatch Licence*.
- Holders of a valid foreign FD licence employed by a UAE Airline Operator with a valid AOC (note: company of the holder can apply for conversion of the licence to GCAA after the FDRC**).
- Holders of a valid foreign FD licence employed by a UAE Airline Operator with no valid AOC, or NOT employed, can only do the course but are not eligible to apply for a conversion of licence to GCAA.
- Non-Licence holders, but working in an airline company-Flight Operations, can only do the course but cannot apply for a GCAA licence.
* Applicants whose GCAA licence has expired and are not dispatching flights may need to undergo a competency check which will be done by our GCAA approved examiner. He will be able to determine the strength of the applicants’ knowledge before suggesting if a recurrent training is applicable.
** For holders of foreign FD licence who wish to convert to GCAA FD licence, provided the eligibility criteria is met in accordance with CAR PART II Chapter 6, the applicant will need to undergo a competency check conducted by our GCAA approved examiner. He will determine if, based on the strength of the applicants’ knowledge, a recurrent training is applicable.
For further information on entry requirements, please contact +971 4 6050 150 or email us at eau.training@emirates.com
Fees:
| Fees | |
|---|---|
| Registration/Student Materials | AED 6,980 + 5% VAT (AED 7329 payable) * |
*Non-refundable
*Tuition Fees inclusive of VAT 5%
How to Apply?
For information on how to apply for a course at Emirates Aviation University, see our Admissions Guide
