Frequently asked questions

Ten weeks. Six weeks online from home at about 15 hours a week, then four weeks in our Prescott classroom, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. Optional study sessions run after class.

Through the six online weeks, yes. You need four weeks away from work for Prescott.

No school can offer one. FAA rules let part of the 200 hours happen online, but the hands-on flight planning and both exams have to be in person.

On your class start date. You get access the same day your deposit clears, so you can begin early if you like.

Yes. Move to any class in the next 12 months at no cost.

No more than 15 students. Every class is taught by our lead instructor.

Tuition is $2,999 and includes all 200 hours of training, course materials, flight planning software, exam prep, and airline hiring prep with resume and interview coaching. You pay the FAA and the examiner directly for the exams: $175 for the written exam and about $500 for the hands-on exam. Lodging and travel to Prescott are separate.

Yes. Reserve with $799 and pay the $2,200 balance before graduation with no credit check. Or finance the tuition monthly through Klarna at checkout.

No. Applying is free and commits you to nothing. The $799 deposit is only charged when you choose to reserve a seat, and it's refunded in full if you aren't accepted.

Yes. Your deposit is refundable for 14 days into the online phase. After that, you can still move to any class in the next 12 months at no cost.

We accept employer tuition reimbursement and provide the paperwork. Call us for the current status of VA and workforce funding approval.

You need to be at least 21 to train and take the exams (the FAA issues the certificate at 23), have a high school diploma or equivalent, and read, write, speak, and understand English. Then you pass the FAA written and hands-on exams. Our course covers the FAA's experience requirement.

No. The course is built for students from any background. Some are pilots, flight attendants, or air traffic controllers, but many of our most successful graduates came from unrelated fields.

No. There's no medical requirement for aircraft dispatchers.

Yes. You can complete the course and pass both exams at 21. The FAA issues your certificate when you turn 23.

Two. First, an 80-question FAA written exam (the FAA calls it the ADX). Then a hands-on exam with an FAA examiner, where you talk through dispatch scenarios and plan a flight. 97% of our students pass the written exam on the first try and 100% of our graduates have passed the hands-on exam.

You can retake it. We coach you until you pass at no extra charge. You pay the FAA the $175 testing fee again. 97% of our students pass on the first try.

You retest with the examiner and we coach you until you pass. Every graduate who needed a second attempt has passed.

Airlines hire on your FAA certificate, your interview, and their own hiring test. Every graduate holds the same FAA certificate as a graduate of any other approved course, and 100% of our graduates have earned it. We prepare you for the airline hiring test, run a practice exam, and help with your resume and interviews.

Three things. You learn to understand the job rather than memorize the test, which is why 97% of our students pass the FAA written exam on the first try, against a national average of 82%. You train hands-on with a working FAA-certified dispatcher, in a class of no more than 15. And your deposit stays refundable for 14 days into the online phase, with free transfers for 12 months.

Entry roles at regional airlines typically start around $45,000 to $55,000. Experienced dispatchers at major airlines earn $85,000 and up, plus flight benefits.

Dispatchers work on the ground at the airline. They plan each flight, decide with the captain whether it's safe to go, and watch over it until it lands. By law they share responsibility for the flight with the captain.

Most students book an Airbnb or an extended-stay suite within walking distance of the classroom at 422 W Gurley Street. Once you're accepted, you get a list of options with partner rates. See our accommodations page for details.

Not if you stay downtown. Class, hotels, and restaurants are within a 15-minute walk. Most of our students drive to Prescott. The rest fly into Prescott (PRC) or take the shuttle from Phoenix.

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, for the four in-person weeks. Optional study sessions are available after class.