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Flight Dispatch
The
Daniel Webster College Flight Dispatch is the heart of all flight operations
at the DWC Aviation Center. Dispatch is responsible for controlling the
distribution of aircraft in operation for flights and lessons, updating
operational status of aircraft, monitoring the student/instructor schedule
and flight following for all Daniel Webster College aircraft.
Also at the
Dispatch desk is the Flight Scheduling desk. Daniel Webster College operates
both a hard and soft scheduling system. A student requests a time block at
each course planning period which will fit best with their class load during
the next semester and is assigned base schedule of three blocks per week on
a Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday rotation. Like any
other class, flight students are required to attend their flight block
regardless of weather or other circumstances that might cancel a flight that
day. On these occasions, many instructors will brief with the student about
upcoming flights or simulator lessons can be accomplished. If there are any
conflicts or changes needed to the base schedule, the Flight Scheduler will
handle it on a case-by-case basis.
Soft scheduling
is based solely on instructor availability and student availability. If a
student opts to fly more than their assigned base schedule allows that week,
the student may ask to be soft scheduled by an instructor. This allows the
student to fly or brief with an instructor when both schedules allow. Sunday
is assigned as a soft schedule day, and depending on student and instructor
availability, can be used to complement any base schedule. |