dispatcher school

[LAFrequentflyer]

Ladies / Gentleman,

New to the aviation world...Currently a PPL , active duty AF mission support officer looking at all options for retirement job...

http://www.airlinedispatcher.com/

Anyone have the good/bad/ugly on the above school. Interested in all aspects of aviation as possible second / retirement career.

Appreciate your inputs.

Sincerely,
LA

 

[propsarebest]

Lots of people tht I work with went there. They all seemed to like it. I haven't heard anything real bas about them.

 

[SKC]

They recently underwent a mgmt change, so Wateska doesn't own it anymore.

I went there and have no issues with either it or the new guys there (still see him pretty regularly).

 

[LAFrequentflyer]

Is it difficult to break into the dispatcher ranks?

My background is with computer networks (maintenance, engineering, running 24/7 ops in a real-time critical setting as NCOIC , now OIC managing all aspects of training, maint., engineering, and day-to-day firefighting...I'm familiar with and enjoy high stress customer / resource management jobs...

Thoughts?

V/r,
LA

 

[SKC]

Don't expect to start off at a major. Plan on a regional carrier or smaller charter airline. Get 4-6 years of experience, then look at a larger one.

 

[LAFrequentflyer]

Thanks...

-LA

 

[Bart Simpson]

No way you'll get in the majors for a very, very long time. Not a good industry to be in unless you like the atmosphere.

 

[SKC]

Let me clarify....don't expect to get to a major in 4-6 years. That's just a minimum time frame.

 

[CRJDispatchKid]

As previously stated the school has had a few staffing changes. See the new website at:

http://www.airlinedispatcher.net/


That's where I did my schooling. Teachers are good and the owner has a lot of connections.

 

[PA44Jockey]

Dispatcher Pay Scales

Does anyone know of a site with pay scales on it?