Delivery Mode
In-Person
Interactive Physical Class
Duration
4 Days
32 Contact Hours
Individual Fee
USD 650
Excl. of VAT
Instructor-Led
Aviation Professional Training
14 Months
Mon–Fri 1700–1900
+3 Month Attachment
170,000 Ksh
Excl. VAT
The Flight Operations Officer (FOO) / Flight Dispatcher Course is an elite, comprehensive professional training program designed to prepare candidates for a distinguished career in airline operations control. Conducted in accordance with KCAA licensing requirements and ICAO Annex 1 / Doc 10106 competency standards, this rigorous program equips trainees to safely co-plan, monitor, and support commercial flight operations.
Flight Dispatchers share joint operational control and responsibility with aircraft commanders. Trainees master flight planning, meteorology, aircraft performance, weight and balance, mass calculation, fuel policy, NOTAM analysis, and operational coordination.
10 Core FOO / Flight Dispatch Subjects
Course content and competency development are mapped to the operational roles identified in the approved course write-up.
Aspiring Flight Operations Officers
Flight Dispatch trainees
Airline operations personnel
Professionals preparing for KCAA FOO licensing examinations
Upon successful completion of the training programme and meeting the applicable KCAA licensing requirements, graduates will be eligible to sit the KCAA Flight Operations Officer licensing examinations, paving the way for a rewarding career in airline flight dispatch and operations control.
KCAA licensing requirements, ICAO Annex 1 and ICAO Doc 10106 competency standards.
The course is delivered through physical, instructor-led part-time classes, combining classroom learning with practical operational exercises to ensure participants develop both theoretical knowledge and workplace-ready skills.
Understand the regulatory framework governing flight dispatch and airline operations.
Upon successful completion of the training programme and meeting the applicable KCAA licensing requirements, graduates will be eligible to sit the KCAA Flight Operations Officer licensing examinations, paving the way for a rewarding career in airline flight dispatch and operations control.
Applied learning activities drawn directly from the course teaching methodology.
The course is delivered through physical, instructor-led part-time classes, combining classroom learning with practical operational exercises to ensure participants develop both theoretical knowledge and workplace-ready skills.
Training methods include:
Think Aviation’s catalog lists eighteen years as the course-entry minimum. KCAA’s current Flight Operations Officer licensing guidance states that a licence applicant must be at least twenty-one years old. Therefore, a learner may begin training earlier but must satisfy the licensing age and all other eligibility requirements before licence issuance.
No. Course completion is a licensing step, but KCAA separately requires an approved training record, knowledge examination, qualifying experience or training, supervised operational service, application documentation, language competence, fees, and other licensing conditions. Think Aviation prepares candidates for licensing; the licence is issued only by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
Flight dispatch is a profession that requires application of planning, weather, performance, fuel, NOTAM, communication, and flight-monitoring knowledge in an operations environment. KCAA licensing guidance includes supervised service requirements before application. Practical exposure helps candidates integrate classroom knowledge with live coordination, documentation, decision support, and airline procedures under qualified supervision.
The programme covers air law, aircraft knowledge, principles of flight, meteorology, mass and balance, performance, navigation, flight planning, fuel policy, aeronautical information, NOTAMs, communications, flight monitoring, human performance, and operational procedures. Practical exercises develop dispatch calculations and decision-making skills needed for examinations and supervised airline operations after theoretical training effectively.
Graduation alone does not authorise licensed practice. Candidates must satisfy KCAA’s licensing requirements, including the prescribed examinations, age, approved training evidence, experience or supervised service, application records, and fees. Employers may also require induction, aircraft or route familiarisation, operational competency checks, and internal authorisation before independent dispatch responsibilities are assigned.
Physical aviation training programme — contact Think Aviation Training for the current intake and registration details.
Course Registration & Corporate Training Enquiries
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In-Person
Interactive Physical Class
4 Days
32 Contact Hours
USD 650
Excl. of VAT
The Quality Management Systems (QMS) Course is designed to equip aviation professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve Quality Management Systems within aviation organizations. The course is delivered in accordance with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) regulatory requirements and aligns with ICAO quality management principles and international aviation best practices.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of quality management concepts, regulatory compliance, process-based management, documentation control, internal audits, corrective and preventive actions, and continuous improvement. The course emphasizes the practical application of QMS principles to enhance operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safety performance across aviation organizations.
8 Master Modules – 32 Interactive Hours & Hands-on Labs
Designed specifically for key operational categories under KCAA CARs
Commercial airlines, bush charters, and cargo operators subject to Part 9 & 12 compliance.
Approved Maintenance Organizations integrating human factors and tool control hazard logs.
Flight academies and simulator centers building safety habits into ab-initio pilot instruction.
Ground handling agents, apron safety officers, and airport management teams.
Commercial drone fleets implementing risk mitigation for BVLOS and urban operations.
Regulatory inspectors seeking advanced insights into SSP/SMS auditing standards.
Delegates undergo evaluations, including hazard matrix exercises and a final exam (70% pass mark). Upon completion, delegates are awarded an official Think Aviation Training Certificate of Completion recognized by KCAA for fulfilling mandatory safety post-holder training requirements.
“The practical BowTie risk exercise and SPI dashboard design completely transformed how our airline handles hazard logs. KCAA accepted our updated SMS manual on the first audit review.”
Capt. Christian Strebel
Accountable Manager, Yellow Wings Aviation
“QMS training on Just Culture and post-holder legal liability gave our executive team clear clarity. Highly recommended for any newly appointed Quality or Safety Manager.”
Susan Njeri
Quality Manager, Kasas Aviation Ltd
Recognised training satisfying ICAO, EASA, and KCAA post-holder standards.
Includes Hazard Logs, Risk Assessment Matrices & SPI models.
Modern classrooms at DLCO Hangar, Wilson Airport, Nairobi.
Each Training, delegates are served with tea + snacks, and break time for peer network before resuming training.
Complimentary executive downloads provided during the course
Yes. Think Aviation is a certified non-flying Aviation Training Organization (ATO No. 22) approved by KCAA. The Safety Management Systems course aligns with ICAO Annex 19 and Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations.
Yes. Think Aviation provides customized in-house training for airlines, ground handling companies, maintenance repair organizations (AMOs), and airport authorities across Africa. Corporate group rates and tailored dates can be arranged.
Course fees can be paid in Kenyan Shillings (KES 45,000) or USD ($700 Excl. VAT) via direct bank transfer, corporate cheque, or M-PESA. Pro-forma invoices are issued upon enrollment registration.
For Corporate Training, ATO, AOC, AMO – Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Limited Executive Seats Available
per delegate
(Excl. VAT)
Reserve your seat or request a corporate invoice.