Example Boeing 737 Flight Crew Briefing for Aircraft Dispatcher: Oral & Practical FAA Test Prep Help

Here is an example of a flight crew briefing conducted with paper Boeing 737-300 flight planning. The documents used are for training purposes only - do not attempt to use any of these numbers for actual operations. As part of an oral & practical Aircraft Dispatcher FAA exam, the candidate is expected to give an example flight crew briefing. Listen and follow along as I give an example brief for a flight from KORD - KSEA with weather, fuel planning, weight limitations, an application of various ops specs along with Exemption 3585. For more on the specific topics covered during this example flight crew brief, check out my other videos about dispatch and the practical test prep playlist for aircraft dispatch.
Specialized dispatcher training and/or experience requirements are necessary to become an aircraft dispatcher certificated by the FAA. The list of FAA-approved dispatch training programs can be found here: www.faa.gov/tr... (click the link for Approved Courses for Part 65 Aircraft Dispatcher Certification). Of course, I highly recommend you check out LeTourneau University's training program - since that's where I teach an aircraft dispatcher course every summer and use these exact forms and process for flight planning! More information on our Aviation Management degrees focused on dispatch: www.letu.edu/a... or our associate's degree: www.letu.edu/a...
Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history!
Learn more about LeTourneau University's aviation program at www.letu.edu/fly or about our all-online Aviation Studies degree program at bit.ly/Aviation....
Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this KZbin channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

[@usmanmuhammad3439]

Thank you Laura ❤

[@LauraLaster747]

You are welcome!!!! Thanks for watching!

[@ericmichau8922]

Excellent. Thank you Laura.

[@LauraLaster747]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@Norawarsame]

I have zero knowledge in aviation and aircraft dispatch systems also am not an English speaker but I’m willing to learn and put all it takes to become an aircraft dispatcher. I’m enrolling to the school of aviation in Seneca college in Toronto Canada. I watch your videos to prepare and you’re very knowledgeable and helpful. Thank you so much .

[@LauraLaster747]

Hello & thanks for watching! I’m glad you’ve gotten enrolled in a school to learn aviation!!! Keep in mind Canada’s regulations are different than USA.

You will cry like me on your 1st days trust me she is making it interesting

[@LauraLaster747]

I hope it is at a minimal level of interesting! 😁😁

[@phikzero]

At 12:21 you say that KPDX has an OVC004 layer "currently, which does present a problem, except for again, if I use exemption 3585..." But why would the current wx at KPDX present a problem? I thought only the wx at the ETA would be relevant? (And as you noted, the wx at the ETA is actually VFR.) Thanks for the great videos! :)

[@LauraLaster747]

Hello! Sorry for the slow response on that one. I was out of town and then had a family funeral also out of town. Anyway, for your question, I think I said it was a problem because the current weather at PDX was a 400' ceiling and you need a 500' ceiling at PDX with derived alternates on the 2 navaid rule. Some airlines (depending on the company and its manuals and the flight length) say that the METAR and TAF are both controlling for the alternate (the weather derived using C055 has to be met by both the METAR and the TAF). However, other airlines say that the TAF at the time of arrival is controlling and don't typically utilize the METAR. In this example, I elected to use Exemption 3585 so that even the current weather did not present a problem at PDX. If you carefully read 121.619, it does say "weather indicated." There have been FAA legal interpretations on what that phrase means...does it mean METAR and TAF or whichever is worse or just TAF? Bottom line is each airline has its own rules and policy on this topic, and you have to know their rules and policy.

[@LauraLaster747]

And great question, by the way!

[@marcopetrella83]

I have one question, during adx written exam It could be shown a flight plan like this? Thank you laura

[@LauraLaster747]

This video is not an example for the ADX written exam. It is for the FAA oral and practical in-person test that you do after completing a dispatch course.

[@marcopetrella83]

@@LauraLaster747 yes sorry I was confused I mean if this exercise it'll be shown during practical test.

[@LauraLaster747]

@@marcopetrella83 ​​⁠yes, this “brief the examiner” is part of the Aircraft Dispatcher practical test standards.

[@jamesmeny]

How long should the briefing be? Is it the shorter, the better? What if you have a lot of mels/cdls or notams? Do you describe each one or just pick the most pertinent? Your videos have been very helpful. I finished everything but the oral/practical but have to take the adx again and probably, at least, a review course. But, the videos are almost like taking a crash course online. Very much appreciated. Thx!

[@LauraLaster747]

For the practical test, as detailed as it needs to be to get things across! Often times if you make a good brief then the examiner won’t have so many questions later if you explain things as you go along. If you have a lot of MEL or CDL items then I would mention the limitations associated with each one. For the NOTAMS pick the ones that really matter like closed runways, things that affect minimums like glide slope inop or ALS inop. I hope that helps! I also thank you for the kind words on the videos and am so glad they’re helpful to you!

[@omndan4032]

So...when pilot start doing flight preparation

[@LauraLaster747]

Hello, I'm not sure what you are asking. Can you clarify the question?

[@markyaw4773]

Laura how can I make contact with you

[@LauraLaster747]

All contact info is on my website: www.theaviationvault.com

[@Thebigdogzbobchannel]

ABC’s

[@LauraLaster747]

Not sure what you mean, but okay!

[@jamesnowasassen7447]

Rather disjointed

[@LauraLaster747]

So sorry you didn't like it! What could I have done better?

[@jamesnowasassen7447]

@@LauraLaster747 Sounds could streamline it A personal format that begins with introductions of yourself and the operating crew Ensure the crew in front of you is listed as the operating crew and all licenses are current The aircraft registration, maintenance status and bay number Check documents in order. The weather. Notams The flight plan proper The planned fuel and payload. Captains approval and signature.

[@LauraLaster747]

@@jamesnowasassen7447 Thank you for the suggestions - again this is a simulated flight (no actual crew) for a FAA practical oral & practical exam for aircraft dispatcher. So there is no captain to actually check the documents or who can actually sign the flight release.

[@jamesnowasassen7447]

@@LauraLaster747 understood, but it is a dispatch briefing, yes, an Exam for a dispatcher, is that correct. The Briefing would be simulating as if you were briefing a " live " Is that not what a simulated exam is about I apologize if I got that wrong. Otherwise what's the point of making the video

[@LauraLaster747]

The exam requires the candidate to give a simulated briefing to the FAA examiner. I hope that answers what you were asking. Apologies if it seemed disjointed.