CAAP Flight Dispatcher case studies
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The CAAP Flight Dispatcher credential is the Philippine licensing benchmark for the person on the ground who turns a schedule into a safe, legal, and economic flight. Working under the operator's control, the dispatcher shares responsibility with the pilot-in-command for flight watch, and the licence is issued through the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines after the candidate meets the authority's training, experience, and examination requirements. The CAAP Flight Dispatcher case studies are 5 cases and about 3,140 words.
1Caticlan Payload–Fuel Conflict on an ATR 72-600
An ATR 72-600 is scheduled RPLL–RPVE (Manila–Caticlan) with 68 passengers, 850 kg of checked bags and 400 kg of cargo. DOW is 13,600 kg; MTOW 22,800 kg; MLW 21,000 kg; MZFW 20,400 kg.
670 words, about 3 min2Legazpi Dispatch with Mayon Ash and a Marginal Alternate
At 0400 UTC a turboprop is planned RPLL–RPLP (Legazpi) with ETD 0500 and ETA 0625. RPLP TAF: 04012G22KT 5000 -RA SCT015 BKN025; TEMPO 0400/0600 2500 +TSRA BKN010; BECMG 0600/0700 9999 SCT020; PROB30 0600/0700 3000 +TSRA BKN012.
623 words, about 3 min3Lithium Batteries and Paint Offered for a Passenger Flight
An A321 passenger flight RPLL–RJAA is loading in Manila. The forwarder presents two consignments.
608 words, about 3 min4Air Data Fault after Departure from Clark
An A320 departs Clark (RPLC) at 0612 UTC for Davao (RPMD) at FL340. In IMC at FL180, the crew reports: captain's PFD airspeed frozen at 180 kt; first officer's PFD shows 250 kt; standby ASI shows 245 kt; captain's altitude is 800 ft higher than the first officer's; ECAM shows ADR 1 FAULT; autopilot has disconnected; TCAS shows no traffic.
593 words, about 3 min5Night Cargo Pressure and a Below-Minima Visual Approach
At 0210 local, a night cargo turboprop is at Iloilo (RPVI) preparing for a 45-minute flight to Cebu (RPVM). The captain has been on duty 13.5 hours and tells the dispatcher he has been awake since 0600 the previous day.
646 words, about 3 min