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$%I&HT SA$ET' STA("AR"S SECT)R $%I&HT I(SPECTI)( CE(TRA% A"MI(ISTRAT)R

AIRCRA$T "ISPATCHER

PRACTICA% TEST STA("ARS

APPE("I* # Air+raft "is at+!er Pra+ti+al Test Ex lanation

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The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority has developed this practical test as a standard to be used by ECAA operations inspectors when conducting the aircraft dispatcher practical test. Instructors are expected to use this Appendix when preparing applicants for the practical test. This Appendix sets forth the practical test requirements for the aircraft dispatcher license. Pra+ti+al Test Standard Con+e t Egyptian Civil Aviation egulations !ECA "s# specify the areas in which $nowledge and s$ill must be demonstrated by the applicant before the issuance of an aircraft dispatcher license. The ECA "s provide the flexibility that permits the ECAA to issue practical test standards containing specific TA%&% in which competency must be demonstrated by the applicant before the issuance of an aircraft dispatcher license. The ECAA will add' delete' or revise TA%&% whenever it is determined that changes are needed in the interest of safety. Adherence to provisions of the ECA "s and the practical test standards is mandatory for the evaluation of aircraft dispatcher applicants. ECAA ) erations Ins e+tor Res onsibility The operations inspector who conducts the practical test is responsible for determining that the applicant meets the standards outlined in the ob(ective of each TA%& within the appropriate practical test standard. The operations inspector shall meet this responsibility" by accomplishing an ACTI)* that is appropriate for each TA%&. +or each TA%& that involves ,$nowledge only, elements' the operations inspector will orally qui- the applicant on those elements. +or each TA%& that involves both ,$nowledge and s$ill, elements' the operations inspector will orally qui- the applicant regarding $nowledge elements and as$ the applicant to perform the required s$ill elements. The operations inspector will determine that the applicant"s $nowledge and s$ill meet the ob(ective in all required TA%&%. )ral questioning may be used at any time during the practical test. *)TE. /here appropriate' the applicant should be allowed to use reference material. Air+raft "is at+!er Pra+ti+al Test "es+ri tion The loose0leaf feature of this Appendix permits the revision of the basic publication by means of change pages. These pages will be prepared when
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required by changes in regulations' certification procedures' and other areas related to flight safety upon which emphasis should be placed. Air+raft "is at+!er Pra+ti+al Test Standard "es+ri tion T!e AREAS )$ )PERATI)( are sub(ects in which an aircraft dispatcher must have $nowledge and demonstrate s$ill. They begin with the preparation for the flight and end with emergency procedures. The operations inspector' however' may conduct the practical test in any sequence that results in a complete and efficient test. T!e RE$ERE(CE identifies the publications that describes or refers to the TA%&. 2escriptions of TA%&% are not included in the aircraft dispatcher standards because this information can be found in references listed for each TA%&. 3ublications other than those listed may be used as references if their content conveys substantially the same meaning as the referenced publications. eferences upon which this practical test is based include. Certification. Airmen )ther Than +light Crewmembers Certification and )perations. Air Carriers and Air Taxi operations. ECA 3art 165 Transport of dangerous goods. AI3 *otification and eporting of Aircraft Accidents and Incidents 7eppessen Airway 8anual . 0 En oute 9ow:;igh Altitude Charts. 0 Air port directory. 0 %i2<s standard instrument departures. 0 %TA %<s standard instrument arrivals. 0 IA3 instrument approach procedures. +ederal Aviation Administration !+AA# 0 AC ==04 aviation weather. 0 AC ==0>4 aviation weather services. 0 AC 41016 instrument flying handboo$. 0 AI3 airman information manual. Company 0 )perations %pecifications. 0 8inimum Equipment 9ist !8E9# . 0Configuration 2eviation 9ist !C29# 0 3ertinent 3ilot )perating ;andboo$s and Approved +light 8anuals *)TA8<%
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()TE. The latest revision of the references should be used. T!e )#/ECTI0E lists the important elements that must be satisfactorily performed to demonstrate competency in a TA%&. The )@7ECTIAE includes. 1. specifically what the applicant should be able to doB 1. the conditions under which the TA%& is to be performedB and ?. the minimum acceptable standards of performance. 1se of t!e Pra+ti+al Test Standards This practical test contains only one practical test standard. /hen using this Appendix' the operations inspector must evaluate the applicant"s $nowledge and s$ill in sufficient depth to determine that the standards of performance listed for all TA%&% are met. All TA%&% in this practical test standard are re2uired for t!e issuan+e of an air+raft dis at+!er li+ense. It is not intended that the operations inspector follow the precise order in which A EA% )+ )3E ATI)* and TA%&% appear in this Appendix . The operations inspector may change the sequence or combine TA%&% with similar )@7ECTIAE% to conserve time. The operations inspector will develop a plan of action that includes the order and combination of TA%&% to be demonstrated by the applicant in a manner that will result in an efficient and valid test. TA%&% with similar )@7ECTIAE% may be combined to conserve timeB however' the )@7ECTIAE% of all TA%&% must be demonstrated at some time during the practical test. It is of utmost importance that the operations inspector accurately evaluates the applicant"s ability to perform safely as an aircraft dispatcher. The operations inspector will place special emphasis upon A EA% )+ )3E ATI)* which are most critical to flight safety. )ne of these areas is sound (udgment in decision ma$ing. Although these areas may not be shown under each TA%&' they are essential to flight safety and will receive careful evaluation throughout the practical test. In an automated environment' the operations inspector must require an "0applicant to demonstrate manual flight planning. Air+raft "is at+!er Pra+ti+al Test Prere2uisites An applicant for an aircraft dispatcher practical test is required by the ECA "s to.

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1 . have passed the appropriate aircraft dispatcher 3ritten test since the beginning of the 1>th month before the month in which the practical test is ta$enB and 1. obtained the applicable experience prescribed for the aircraft dispatcher license under ECA %ection 45.1=?!b# and must provide documentary evidence of such experience. Re2uired Material for t!e Pra+ti+al Test The operations inspector is responsible for supplying weather data for the test when current weather information is not available. 8aterials to be supplied by the applicant are. 1. Company Aircraft )perating 8anual or +light 8anual. 1. Ceneral )perations 8anual and )perations %pecifications. ?. En oute 9ow:;igh Altitude Charts. >. %tandard Instrument 2epartures. 5. %tandard Terminal Arrival outes. 4. %tandard Instrument Approach 3rocedures Charts. 6. +light 3lan +orm. D. 9oad 8anifest +orm. E. 2ispatch elease +orm. 1=. Computer and 3lotter. (ote. the applicant will be supplied with weather 2ATA when current weather information is not available. Satisfa+tory Performan+e The ability of an applicant to perform the required TA%&% is based on. 1 . showing competency within the standards outlined in this test Appendix. 1. following emergency procedures as required by the ECA "s and company proceduresB ?. exercising good (udgmentB and >. applying aeronautical $nowledge. 1nsatisfa+tory Performan+e If' in the (udgment of the operations inspector' the applicant does not meet the standards of performance of any TA%& performed' the associated A EA )+ )3E ATI)* is failed andB therefore' the practical test is failed. The operations inspector or applicant may discontinue the test at any time after the failure of an A EA )+ )3E ATI)* ma$es the applicant ineligible for the certificate sought. The test will be continued only with the consent of the applicant. If the test is either continued or discontinued' the applicant is entitled to credit for only those TA%&% satisfactorily performed. ;owever'
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during the retest and at' the discretion of the operations inspector' any TA%& may be reevaluated' including those previously passed. Re+ording 1nsatisfa+tory Performan+e The term A EA )+ )3E ATI)* is used to denote areas in which the applicant must demonstrate competency prior to being issued an aircraft dispatcher certificate. This Appendix uses the terms A EA% )+ )3E ATI)* and TA%& to denote areas in which competency must be demonstrated. /hen a disapproval notice is issued' the operations inspector will record the applicant"s unsatisfactory performance in terms of A EA% )+ )3E ATI)* appropriate to the practical test conducted.

CONTENTS I DISPATCH EXERCISE I. Flight Planning II. B. Obtaining Weather Information II AIRCRAFT I. Flight Instruments II. B. Navigation Instruments and Avionics Systems. C. as!" Aircraft Systems #. Aircraft $andboo!s% &anuals% &inimum '(ui)ment *ist% and O)erationsS)ecifications '. Aircraft Performance and *imitations III AIR ROUTES AND AIRPORTS I. +outing B.,se and Inter)retation of SI#-S% 'n +oute Charts% S A+-S% and Standard Instrument A))roacProcedures C. Air)orts
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IV.

JEPPESSEN AIRWA

MANUA!

V. DISPATCH AND OPERATIONA! CONTRO! I. Com)any O)erations B. +egulatory +e(uirements VI. EMER"ENC PROCEDURES

A. Com)any Policy B. Other Procedures and Services 4. AREA )$ )PERATI)(5 DISPATCH EXERCISE A. TAS65 $%I&HT P%A((I(& E+E E*CE%. ECA 3arts 45 and 111. )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant. 1. Exhibits adequate $nowledge of flight planning by preparing a flight plan' load manifest' and dispatch release for a flight between designated points. 1. 3lans the flight in accordance with regulatory requirements and company procedures' as appropriate. ()TE. /here appropriate' questions on other A EA% )+ )3E ATI)* may be based on the assigned flight. #. and AI3 )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant. 1. Exhibits adequate $nowledge of aviation weather information by obtaining' reading' and analy-ing the applicable items such as. a. weather reports and forecasts. b. pilot and radar reports. c. surface analysis charts. d. radar summary charts. e. significant weather prognostics. f. winds and temperatures aloft.
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g. free-ing level charts. h. stability charts. 1. severe weather outloo$ charts. 1. constant pressure charts. $. constant pressure prognostics. 1. tables and conversion graphs. m. %IC8ET"s and AI 8ET"%. n. ATI% reports. o. *)TA8"s:*)TA8 systems. Correctly analy-es the assembled weather information pertaining to the proposed route of flight and destination airport' and determines whether an alternate airport is required. If required' determine whether the selected alternate meets the requirements of the ECA "s and the operations specifications.

()TE5 /here current weather reports' forecasts' or other pertinent information is not available' this information will be simulated by the inspector in a manner which will adequately measure the applicant"s competence. 44. AREA )$ )PERATI)(5 AIRCRAFT A. TAS65 $%I&HT I(STR1ME(TS E+E E*CE%. ECA 3art 45. )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant exhibits adequate $nowledge of the applicable aircraft flight instruments and systems' and their operating characteristics such as. 1 . Altimeter. 1. Airspeed indicator. ?. Aertical0speed indicator. >. Attitude indicator. 5. ;ori-ontal situation indicator. 4. 8agnetic compass. 6. Turn0and0slip indicator. D. ;eading indicator. #. TAS69 (A0I&ATI)( I(STR1ME(TS A(" A0I)(IC S'STEMS E+E E*CE%. 8anual.
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)b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant exhibits adequate $nowledge of the applicable aircraft navigation instruments and avionics systems' and their operating methods such as. 1.A;+ omnirange !A) #. 1.2istance measuring equipment !28E#. ?.Instrument landing system !I9%#. >.8ar$er beacon receiver:indicators. 5.Transponder:altitude encoding. 4.Automatic direction finding !A2+#. 6.Electronic flight indicating system !E+I%#. D.9ong range navigation !9) A*#. E.Inertial navigation system !I*%#. 1=. adio area navigation ! *AA#. 11.2oppler radar. 11. Autopilot and flight director. 1?. Communications equipment. C. TAS65 AIRCRA$T S'STEMS RE$ERE(CES. ECA 3art 45B Company Aircraft )perating 8anual or +light 8anual. )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant exhibits adequate $nowledge of the aircraftB its systems and componentsB its normal' abnormal. and emergency operating proceduresB and !as appropriate to the aircraft# the use of correct terminology with regard to such items as. 1. 9anding gear. 1. 3owerplant:systems:components !reciprocating' turboprop' turbo(et#. ?. +uel system. >. )il system. %. ;ydraulic system. 4. Electrical system. 6. Environmental system. D. Ice protection. ". TAS65 AIRCRA$T HA("#))6S- MA(1A%S- MI(IM1M E:1IPME(T %IST- A(" )PERATI)(S SPECI$ICATI)(S
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RE$ERE(CES. ECA 3arts 45 and 111B Company Aircraft )perating 8anual or +light 8anualB 8inimum Equipment 9istB )perations %pecifications. )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant exhibits adequate $nowledge of the operating handboo$ or flight manual with regard to TA%&% A' and @' and the minimum equipment list' and operations specifications as appropriate. E. TAS65 AIRCRA$T PER$)RMA(CE A(" %IMITATI)(S E+E E*CE%. ECA 3arts 45 and 111B Company Aircraft )perating 8anual or +light 8anual. )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant. 1. Exhibits adequate $nowledge of performance limitations' including thorough $nowledge of the adverse effects of exceeding any limitation. 1. 2emonstrates proficient use of !as appropriate to the aircraft# performance charts' tables' graphs' or other data relating to such items as. a. accelerate0stop distance. b. accelerate0go distance. c. ta$eoff performance' all engines and engine!s# inoperative. d. climb performance' all engines and engine!s# inoperative. e. service ceiling' all engines and engine!s# inoperative. f. cruise performance. g. fuel consumption' range' and endurance. h. descent performance. i. go0around from re(ected landing. (. drift down. ?. 2escribes !as appropriate to the aircraft# the performance airspeeds used during specific phases of flight. >. 2escribes the effects of meteorological conditions upon performance characteristics and correctly applies these factors to a specific chart' table' graph' or other performance data. 5. Computes the center0of0gravity location for a specific load condition !as specified by the inspector#' including adding' removing' and shifting weight.

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4. 2etermines that the ta$eoff weight' landing weight' and -ero fuel weight are within limits. 6. 2emonstrates good planning and $nowledge of procedures in applying operational factors affecting aircraft performance.

III AREA )$ )PERATI)(5 AIR ROUTES AND AIRPORTS A. TAS65 R)1TI(& E+E E*CE%. ECA 3arts 45 and 111.

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)b7e+tive. Fsing the appropriate en route charts' the applicant should. 1. %how the correlation and transition from one portion of the flight to another !%I2 to low altitude en route to high altitude en route#. 1. 2escribe the route over which the flight will be dispatched including. a. intermediate stops. b. alternate airports. c. refueling and provisional airports. #. TAS651SE A(" I(TERPRETATI)( )$ SI";S- E( R)1TE CHARTS- STAR;S- A(" STA("AR" I(STR1ME(T APPR)ACH PR)CE"1RES E+E E*CE%. ECA 3art 45B 7eppessen Airway 8anualB GAirport 2irectoryB %I2"sB %TA "%B En oute 9ow:;igh Altitude ChartsB %tandard Instrument Approach ChartsH. )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant. 1. Fnderstands and can define such items as. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. minimum en route altitude !8EA#. minimum reception altitude !8 A#. minimum obstacle clearance altitude !8)CA#. minimum crossing altitude !8CA#. standard instrument departure !%I2#. standard terminal arrival procedure !%TA #. preferred routes. *AA routes.

1. Can locate such item on %I2"s and en route charts as. a. b. c. d. e. f.

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g. clearance limit or transition !%I2#. ?. Can locate and discuss the following information on the appropriate instrument approach procedures chart. a. b. c. d. E. f. g. h. 1. (. $. C. field elevation. touchdown -one elevation !T2IE#. aircraft approach category. decision height !2;# and minimum descent altitude !82A#. I+ approach:landing minimums !straight0in' circling' side0 step' and radar#. ta$eoff minimums !standard:non0standard#. availability of radar service. procedure turn limitations. time:distance from final approach fix !+A+# to missed approach point !8A3#. published missed approach procedure. obstructions.

TAS65 AIRP)RTS E+E E*CE. 7eppessen Airway 8anual )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant can. 1. 2escribe such items as the following at a specified airport. a. runway lengths. b. primary runway gradient and width. c. displaced thresholds. d. approach lighting system. e. availability of AA%I. f. runway lighting system. 1. 2iscuss the following as it relates to the assigned dispatch. a. runway visual range. b. effect of inoperative components and visual aids on landing

minimums. c. G+ landing minimums for the alternate airport. d. requirement with regard to the alternate for the departure airport.

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I0. AREA )$ )PERATI)(5 JEPPESSEN AIRWAY MANUAL E+E E*CE%. ECA 3art 45B 7E33E%%E*.AI3 )b7e+tive. To determine that the applicant has a wor$ing $nowledge of the Airman"s Information 8anual and is able to discuss such topics as. 1. 1. ?. >. 5. 4. 6.
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D. 2eparture:en route:arrival procedures. 0. AREA )$ )PERATI)(5 CONTROL DISPATCH AND OPERATIONAL

A. TAS65 C)MPA(' )PERATI)(S E+E E*CE%. ECA 3arts 45 and 111B Ceneral )perations 8anualB )perations %pecifications. )b7e+tive. To assure the applicant has $nowledge of company procedures by discussing such items as. 1 . 2ispatch area' routes' and main terminals. 1. Approved instrument approach procedures. ?. Ta$eoff and landing minimums. >. The difference in decision height as it relates to category !CAT I 0 CAT 11 0 CAT 111#. 5. Fse of minimum equipment list !8E9#. 4. Configuration deviation list !C29#. 6. Air traffic flow control. D. edispatch. #. TAS65 RE&1%AT)R' RE:1IREME(TS E+E E*CE%. ECA 3arts 45' 111 and 165. )b7e+tive. To assure the applicant has adequate $nowledge of regulations pertaining to the dispatch and operational control of a flight by discussing such items as. 1. 2ispatcher responsibilities. 1. 2ispatcher:pilot responsibilities. ?. equired equipment. 0I. AREA )$ )PERATI)(5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES A. TAS65 C)MPA(' P)%IC' E+E E*CE%. ECA 3arts 45 and 111B Ceneral )perations 8anual. )b7e+tive. To ensure the applicant has $nowledge of company procedures regarding emergency situations.
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TAS65 )THER PR)CE"1RES A(" SER0ICES E+E E*CE%. ECA 3arts 45 and 111.

)b7e+tive. To ensure the applicant is familiar with the following services and procedures. 1. esponsibility for declaring an emergency. 1. equired reporting of an emergency. ?. Collection and dissemination of information on overdue or missing aircraft. >. ECAA responsibility and services. 5. 8eans of declaring an emergency. 4. ECAA reporting requirements' egarding accidents and occurrences.

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