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Site Updates (Updated 7/23/2010 - 2010 ADF Symposium Speakers)

2010 ADF Symposium:

The Airline Dispatchers Federation is pleased to announce the 2010 ADF Symposium. This years Symposium will be at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel and Convention center in Arlington, Va.

Registration is FREE to all ADF members. You will need to login to the website to be able to recieve the free registration. If you are not an ADF member, registration for the symposium is $50.

Click here for more information and to register.

July VOR Quiz Now Available:

The July VOR Quiz has been uploaded. Click here to test your Navaid knowledge.

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 Awards Women in Aviation Scholarship:

While attending Women in Aviation's Conference this past February (www.wia.org), ADF's President, Joseph Miceli presented Kansas State University senior, Samantha Dee Scharff with ADF's 2010 Women in Aviation Scholarship during their awards luncheon

The ADF is committed to promoting continued learning opportunities for those chose to grow in a transportation profession.

ADF congratulates Ms. Scharff, this years selected recipient and also would like to thank those applicants who submitted for this scholarship to pursue an Aircraft Dispatcher License.

ADF looks forward to continued partnership with WIA while promoting an Aircraft Dispatcher's Profession, offering the highest "Single Level of Safety" for our traveling public in North America and throughout the world.

ADF Awards Scholarship at NBAA Conference:

ADF's Executive Vice President, John Schwoyer attended NBAA's Dispatchers and Schedulers Conference on 1/27/09 in San Antonio Texas accompanied by 2010's ADF's Scholarship recipient Ms. Jennifer Green, which was presented at the awards luncheon. This donated scholarship is awarded yearly to one applicant.

The ADF is committed to Safety and do so by promoting continued learning opportunities for those chose to grow in a transportation profession.

ADF again congratulates Ms. Green, this years selected recipient and also thanks those applicants who submitted for this scholarship to pursue an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.

ADF looks forward to continued partnership with NBAA, promoting an Aircraft Dispatcher Profession offering the highest level of safety for our traveling public in North America and throughout the world.

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.

ADF President, Joseph J. Miceli will be ADFs primary contact for this group and ADF's EVP (John Schwoyer) and ADF's Secretary (Patrick Boyle) will be Joe's replacement. (should he be unable to attend a meeting)

ATMAC is utilized as a Federal Advisory Committee and makes consensus-based recommendations to the FAA related to policies, and investment priorities for enhancing the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the National Airspace System. (NAS)

More information about RTCA and ATMAC can be found at:

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

A Note from the President:

Dear Members,

As 2009 comes to a close and so many of you have a chance to enjoy family, friends, and loved ones this holiday season, ADF reflects on some of it’s accomplishments this past year not resting on our laurels but realizing there is so much more work that lies ahead in 2010. There is no doubt many airlines are still recovering from obstacles such as high fuel prices, delays, intense competition, and operational mishaps which have been publicized and scrutinized throughout many media outlets.

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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.