Aircraft Dispatcher Review Questions and Answers

Aircraft Dispatcher Review Questions and Answers Under which part of the FAR's are A/C dispatchers certified? - Answer-Part 65 Subpart C Under which part of the FARs are the amount of hours a DSP can work specified? - Answer-Part 121 Subpart P Max hours a DSP can be scheduled and how much rest is required after? - Answer-10 hours work; 8 hours rest Can a DSP work more than 10 hours? - Answer-Yes, only if unforeseen circumstances arise How many consecutive days can a DSP work and how much rest is required after? - Answer-7 days; 24 hours rest - or the equivalent thereof in one calendar month What is Operational Control Authority? - Answer-To exercise the authority to initiate, conduct, and terminate a flight Who can exercise operational control authority? - Answer-Domestic and Flag Flights - DSP and PIC Supplemental - Director of Ops and PIC What is the difference between a DSP Release and Flight Release? - Answer-DSP Release - Domestic and Flag flights Flight Release - Supplemental flights What is the cockpit observation requirement for A/C DSPs? - Answer-5 hours per group per year Can the 5 hours of observation be conducted in a simulator? - Answer-Yes, the hours can be conducted in both a simulator and A/C Can the 5 hours of observation be reduced? - Answer-Yes, using any additional T/O and LDG towards one hour flight time for max reduction of 2.5 hours. Reduction does not apply to simulator observation