FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (ADX)Regulations (Part 121)Easy
A 22-year-old applicant with strong aviation experience wants to obtain an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate. Under 14 CFR Part 65, what is the primary reason this applicant cannot yet be issued the certificate?
- AThe applicant is below the minimum age of 23
- BThe applicant does not hold a commercial pilot certificate
- CThe applicant has not completed an FAA Part 121 type rating
- DThe applicant has not logged 1,000 hours of flight time
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The applicant is below the minimum age of 23
14 CFR 65.53 requires an applicant for an aircraft dispatcher certificate to be at least 23 years of age. Flight hours, a pilot certificate, and a type rating are not eligibility requirements for a dispatcher certificate.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. A commercial pilot certificate is not required to become a dispatcher.
- C. Type ratings apply to pilots, not dispatchers.
- D. Flight hour totals are not part of dispatcher eligibility requirements.
Dispatcher Certificate Eligibility (65.53)
Minimum requirements a person must meet under 14 CFR Part 65 to be issued an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
- Minimum age is 23 years
- Must read, write, speak, and understand English
- Must complete an approved training course or have qualifying experience, and pass required tests
Memory trick: '23 and free' — dispatcher age minimum