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Site Updates (Updated 10/1/2011 - Job Openings / 2011 Symposium Schedule & Speakers)

January VOR Quiz:

The January VOR Quiz is available. Test your NAVAID knowledge by clicking here.

Aviation Partners in Safety, Security, and Professionalism:

While attending ADF's annual Safety Synposium in Las Vegas, ALPA First Vice President - Captain Sean P Cassidy, NATCA Safety Chairman - Steve Hansen, and Airline Dispatchers Federation President, Joseph Miceli pictured together discussed Safety, Security, and Professionalism during events at ADF's Safery Symposium in Las Vegas on 10/5/2011.

Presentations and videos from ADF's Safety Symposium "Building Relationships: Pilots, Dispatcher, and ATC Controllers" will be available in the coming days.

 ADF has Submitted it's Response to the FAA's NPRM/SNPRM:

We have submitted our official response to the FAA's NPRM/SNPRM. The deadline for submitting responses was September 19th, 2011.

To read the response in it's entirety click here.

Early Flight Dispatch History:

Click here to read more about the early history of our profession.

ADF invited to speak at the Aircraft Dispatcher Functions for ASI's:

On July 27th, 2011 ADF Executive Secretary Patrick Boyle was invited to attend and speak with the Aircraft Dispatcher Functions for ASI's class at FAA's training facility in Oklahoma City.  This class included ASI's from the FAA alongside with International inspectors from Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Nigeria. Patrick was able to present a brief overview of the ADF and the current focus of it's  organization goals. Most of the FAA instructors are former aircraft dispatchers from various airlines.  ADF has participated with each ASI class since it's inception.

ADF appreciates this important dialog with the FAA and it's ASI's in training curriculum.

ADF visits the office of the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC)

ADF visits the office of the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) in Sao Paulo Brazil to attend and present information about United States FAR 121 AOC/OCC Dispatching Practices. For more information on click here.

FAA Report on LightSquared:

Federal Aviation Administration has assessed the impacts of LightSquared‘s planned deployment on FAA infrastructure and the aviation community.  Click here to read the FAA's report.

ADF Responds to FAA NPRM on Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Operations:

Click here to read ADF's Response to the FAA's NPRM on Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Operations.

ADF's Dues Reverts to $30.00:

Due to ADF's Organizational Incorporation with the District of Colombia, Regular Membership dues will revert to $30.00 starting on 1/1/2011 (there will be no changes to retired and student members).

To join IFALDA, ADF members will need visit IFALDA's Website and click on "Join Today".

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In appreciation for her presentation on NextGen to those ADF members in attendance at this years Symposium in Washington DC, Joseph Miceli presents Vicki Cox with a plaque.

ADF Selected to Participate in NextGen Implementation Risk Assessment:

Victoria Cox, Senior Vice President for NextGen and Operational Planning recently asked FAA RE&D Advisory Committee (REDAC) to examine NextGen implementation risks and ADF was invited to participate in these meetings. ADF President Joe Miceli and EVP John Schwoyer will attend meetings next month at MIT Lincoln Laboratories in Washington DC. Participants from the FAA and other private sectors will also attend offering different perspectives on NextGen's implementation challenges with a focus on infrastructures and the operational capabilities that they enable. While in Washington for this years Safety Symposium, ADF was very fortunate to have Vicki Cox as "Keynote Speaker" presenting information to Aircraft Dispatchers regarding NextGen and FAA's vision for future travel within our National Airspace System improving safety, efficiency, and lowering our countries carbon footprint.

NextGen Reporter attends ADF Symposium:

NextGen Reporter Brian Kalish atteneded and reported from this years ADF Symposium in Washington, D.C.

Click hereto read his report.

Slides from the Friends Vision Meeting of July 21 are now available at the following web location:

http://www.ral.ucar.edu/general/vision10/

Canadian Dispatchers Organization:

Our fellow dispatchers to the north have started an organization dedicated to supporting and improving the Dispatch Profession in Canada. Please click on the graphic below to visit their website and show them our support.

Who Determines When Airways Are Safe From Ash?

A recent article on npr.org highlights the decision making process when it comes to operating flights in active volcano areas. Click here to read the article.

 ADF Selected by RTCA Policy Board:

ADF was selected by the RTCA Policy Board to continue its work within ATMAC (Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee) for the 2010-2011 term. 

http://www.rtca.org/aboutrtca.asp#spec_comm

Anyone holding a paper airman certificate from the FAA will have to switch to the new plastic certificate by the following dates:

For Dispatchers, Flight Engineers, and Navigators - March 31st, 2013

For Pilots and Flight Instructors - March 31st, 2010

The airmen must request a replacement, they will not automatically be sent out. If a replacement is not obtained by the date noted, the paper certificate becomes invalid.