---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 65.57"
title: "14"
number: "65.57"
heading: "Experience or training requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/65.57"
---

# §65.57. Experience or training requirements.


An applicant for an aircraft dispatcher certificate must present documentary evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he or she has the experience prescribed in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section or has accomplished the training described in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section as follows:

- (a) A total of at least 2 years experience in the 3 years before the date of application, in any one or in any combination of the following areas:
  - (1) **In military aircraft operations as a—**
    - (i) Pilot;
    - (ii) Flight navigator; or
    - (iii) **Meteorologist.**
  - (2) **In aircraft operations conducted under part 121 of this chapter as—**
    - (i) An assistant in dispatching air carrier aircraft, under the direct supervision of a dispatcher certificated under this subpart;
    - (ii) A pilot;
    - (iii) A flight engineer; or
    - (iv) **A meteorologist.**
  - (3) **In aircraft operations as—**
    - (i) An Air Traffic Controller; or
    - (ii) **A Flight Service Specialist.**
  - (4) In aircraft operations, performing other duties that the Administrator finds provide equivalent experience.
- (b) A statement of graduation issued or revalidated in accordance with [§ 65.70(b)](/cfr/14/65.70.md?p=b) of this part, showing that the person has successfully completed an approved aircraft dispatcher course.

## Notes

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-1998-4553, 64 FR 68923, Dec. 8, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.

### Source

Source: Docket 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, unless otherwise noted.