DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 14 CFR 121.663 require regarding the dispatch or flight release of an aircraft?
- Only the captain must sign the release
- No person may start a flight unless the dispatcher and PIC have jointly agreed it is safe to operate (Correct answer)
- The release must be filed with the FAA 24 hours in advance
- The release must be verbal only for domestic flights
Correct answer: No person may start a flight unless the dispatcher and PIC have jointly agreed it is safe to operate
14 CFR 121.663 prohibits starting a flight unless both the dispatcher and the PIC have jointly agreed that the flight can be made safely.
Question 2: A Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner (DADE) is authorized to conduct practical tests for which certificate?
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65 (Correct answer)
- Flight Navigator Certificate
- Ground Instructor Certificate
Correct answer: Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65
A DADE is an FAA-designated examiner authorized to conduct practical tests for the Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate under 14 CFR Part 65.
Question 3: How long must a Part 121 air carrier retain completed dispatch releases?
- 30 days
- 3 months
- 3 months for domestic, 6 months for international
- At least 3 months (Correct answer)
Correct answer: At least 3 months
Part 121 requires air carriers to retain completed dispatch releases for at least 3 months as part of required records retention.
Question 4: What is the legal effect of the dispatcher NOT signing the dispatch release?
- The pilot may depart at their own discretion
- The flight cannot legally depart under Part 121 domestic rules (Correct answer)
- Only the cargo portion of the flight is affected
- The captain can override and authorize the release
Correct answer: The flight cannot legally depart under Part 121 domestic rules
Under Part 121 domestic operations, both the dispatcher's release and the PIC's acknowledgment are legally required before a flight can depart.
Question 5: Which FAA document governs the specific areas of knowledge and skill tested on the Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate practical test?
- Advisory Circular 120-85
- The Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certification Standards (ACS) (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 65 appendix A
- FSDO Operations Specification
Correct answer: The Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
The Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certification Standards (ACS) establishes the knowledge, skills, and risk management elements tested on the practical test.
Question 6: Under what authority does the FAA designate individuals as Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiners (DADEs)?
- 14 CFR Part 65 Subpart C
- 49 USC 44709 and 14 CFR Part 183 Subpart C (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 121 Subpart S
- FAA Order 8900.1 only
Correct answer: 49 USC 44709 and 14 CFR Part 183 Subpart C
DADEs are designated under the authority of 49 USC 44709 and 14 CFR Part 183 Subpart C, which authorizes the FAA to designate private persons to act as examiners.
DADE DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements 2
What does 14 CFR 121.663 require regarding the dispatch or flight release of an aircraft?