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Key Facts: CAAP Flight Dispatcher Exam

21+

Minimum age for CAAP FOO / Flight Dispatcher license (PCAR 2.8.3)

PCAR Part 2

PHP 140

AEB Flight Dispatcher knowledge exam fee per subject (Citizen's Charter 2024)

CAAP Citizen's Charter 2024

24 months

Knowledge-test currency window before FOO skill test (AC 02-016)

CAAP AC 02-016

5 years

FOO license validity period (PCAR 2.8.3(f))

PCAR Part 2

90 days

Minimum supervised FOO working days within 6 months before application

PCAR Part 2

CAAP FOO / Flight Dispatcher licensing requires a PCAR Part 2 knowledge test (AEB fee PHP 140/subject in the 2024 Citizen's Charter) plus an AC 02-016 skill test. Applicants must be at least 21, complete approved training with instructor endorsement, and take the skill test within the AC 02-016 24-month knowledge-test window. The FOO license is valid for 5 years. This free bank has 100 practice questions across the nine PCAR 2.8.3 knowledge areas.

Sample CAAP Flight Dispatcher Practice Questions

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1Under PCAR Part 2, what is the minimum age to hold a Flight Operations Officer (Flight Dispatcher) license in the Philippines?
A.21 years
B.18 years
C.19 years
D.23 years
Explanation: PCAR Part 2 Subpart 2.8.3(a) requires an FOO / Flight Dispatcher applicant to be not less than 21 years of age before license issue.
2Per CAAP AC 02-016, how recently must an applicant have passed the Flight Dispatcher knowledge test before taking the skill test?
A.Within the preceding 6 months
B.Since the beginning of the 24th month before the skill-test month
C.Within the preceding 12 months
D.Within the preceding 36 months only
Explanation: AC 02-016 requires that the applicant have passed the appropriate flight dispatcher knowledge test since the beginning of the 24th month before the month of the skill test. Knowledge-test currency is a skill-test prerequisite.
3What is the validity period of a CAAP Flight Operations Officer license once issued under PCAR Part 2?
A.2 years
B.3 years
C.5 years
D.Indefinite with no renewal
Explanation: PCAR Part 2 Subpart 2.8.3(f) states the validity period of the FOO license is 5 years, subject to renewal and currency rules.
4Under PCAR Part 2, when does an FOO license become invalid if the holder stops exercising its privileges?
A.After 30 days of inactivity
B.After 3 months of inactivity
C.Only when the 5-year validity expires
D.After 6 months of inactivity
Explanation: PCAR 2.8.3(f) provides that a license becomes invalid when a flight operations officer has ceased to exercise the privileges of the license for a period of 6 months, and remains invalid until ability is re-established.
5Which Philippine Civil Aviation Regulation parts are specifically listed among materials an FOO skill-test applicant may need under AC 02-016?
A.PCAR Parts 7, 8, and 9
B.PCAR Parts 1, 3, and 5 only
C.PCAR Parts 11 and 13 only
D.PCAR Part 21 alone
Explanation: AC 02-016 lists PCAR Parts 7, 8, and 9 among documents the applicant may be required to supply for the Flight Dispatcher skill test, reflecting instruments/equipment, operations, and AOC/operations-related requirements relevant to dispatch.
6Which experience option satisfies PCAR Part 2 FOO experience requirements without needing two years in another aviation capacity?
A.Holding any Class 3 medical certificate
B.Satisfactorily completing a course of approved training
C.Serving 30 days as a load planner
D.Passing only the radio telephony exam
Explanation: PCAR 2.8.3(c)(1)(iii) allows experience to be met by satisfactorily completing a course of approved training (as an alternative to the multi-year service pathways or one year as a dispatch assistant).
7In addition to other experience pathways, what supervised service must an FOO applicant complete under PCAR Part 2 before application?
A.30 calendar days of unsupervised dispatch
B.One year as PIC on jet aircraft
C.At least 90 working days under supervision of a flight operations officer within the 6 months immediately preceding application
D.Sixty hours of simulator time only
Explanation: PCAR 2.8.3(c)(2) requires service under the supervision of a flight operations officer for at least 90 working days within the 6 months immediately preceding the application.
8According to AC 02-016, who shares joint responsibility concepts for operational control consistent with PCAR Part 8?
A.The cabin crew chief and the station manager only
B.The airport manager and ATC supervisor only
C.The fueler and the load planner only
D.The flight dispatcher and the pilot in command
Explanation: AC 02-016 emphasizes dispatcher resource management and a better interface with each pilot in command, consistent with the joint responsibility concept outlined in PCAR Part 8.
9Before sitting the CAAP Flight Dispatcher knowledge test, what instructor action is required under PCAR Part 2?
A.An authorized instructor must endorse that training was conducted and the applicant is prepared for the knowledge test
B.A medical examiner must endorse the application only
C.Any airline supervisor may waive the knowledge test
D.Only the Director General may endorse readiness
Explanation: PCAR 2.8.3(b)(2) requires an endorsement from an authorized instructor who conducted the training on the knowledge areas and certifies that the person is prepared for the required knowledge test.
10Under the CAAP Citizen's Charter fee schedule for AEB knowledge examinations, what is the examination fee rate per subject for Flight Dispatcher?
A.PHP 90.00
B.PHP 140.00
C.PHP 450.00
D.PHP 3,360.00
Explanation: CAAP's Citizen's Charter (2024) lists the Airmen Examination Board examination fee for Flight Dispatcher as PHP 140.00 per subject. Other licence types (for example ATPL or Flight/Ground Instructor) carry higher per-subject rates.

About the CAAP Flight Dispatcher Exam

The CAAP Flight Operations Officer (Flight Dispatcher) knowledge examination is the written/CBT theory gate under PCAR Part 2 Subpart 2.8 for Philippine FOO licensing. Candidates must complete approved training, pass the AEB knowledge test, meet experience/supervised-service rules, and then pass the AC 02-016 skill test while knowledge results remain current. Core topics include air law, aircraft systems/MEL, flight performance and planning (fuel, weight and balance, alternates), human performance/DRM, meteorology, IFR navigation, operational procedures (including dangerous goods and emergencies), principles of flight, and radio communications.

Assessment

Separable CAAP AEB knowledge examination covering PCAR Part 2 §2.8.3 knowledge areas, followed by a Flight Dispatcher skill test under AC 02-016 (oral/practical scenario evaluation — not covered by this bank).

Time Limit

Not published in PCAR Part 2 / AC 02-016 — follow AEB sitting instructions

Passing Score

Not published as a single public percentage in PCAR Part 2 / AC 02-016 — follow CAAP AEB rules for the sitting

Exam Fee

PHP 140.00 per subject (Flight Dispatcher AEB examination fee, CAAP Citizen's Charter 2024); confirm current cashier rates when scheduling (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) — Airmen Examination Board (AEB), FSIS)

CAAP Flight Dispatcher Exam Content Outline

12%

Air Law

Rules and regulations relevant to FOO/Flight Dispatcher holders and appropriate ATS practices and procedures (PCAR 2.8.3).

10%

Aircraft General Knowledge

Powerplants, systems, instruments, operating limitations, and minimum equipment list.

18%

Flight Performance Calculation and Planning

Mass and balance, operational flight planning, fuel/endurance, alternates, cruise control, ETOPS, ATS flight plans, and computer-assisted planning.

8%

Human Performance

Human performance relevant to dispatch duties, including threat and error management and DRM concepts from AC 02-016.

18%

Meteorology

Aeronautical meteorology, fronts and significant weather, and interpretation/application of reports, charts, and forecasts.

10%

Navigation

Principles of air navigation with particular reference to instrument flight, including PBN/RVSM and approach/departure procedures.

12%

Operational Procedures

Aeronautical documentation, freight/dangerous goods, accident/incident and emergency procedures, and unlawful interference procedures.

7%

Principles of Flight

Principles of flight relating to the appropriate category of aircraft as required by PCAR 2.8.3.

5%

Radio Communication

Procedures for communicating with aircraft and relevant ground stations.

How to Pass the CAAP Flight Dispatcher Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published as a single public percentage in PCAR Part 2 / AC 02-016 — follow CAAP AEB rules for the sitting
  • Assessment: Separable CAAP AEB knowledge examination covering PCAR Part 2 §2.8.3 knowledge areas, followed by a Flight Dispatcher skill test under AC 02-016 (oral/practical scenario evaluation — not covered by this bank).
  • Time limit: Not published in PCAR Part 2 / AC 02-016 — follow AEB sitting instructions
  • Exam fee: PHP 140.00 per subject (Flight Dispatcher AEB examination fee, CAAP Citizen's Charter 2024); confirm current cashier rates when scheduling

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

CAAP Flight Dispatcher Study Tips from Top Performers

1Map your ATO syllabus to the nine PCAR 2.8.3 knowledge areas and track weak domains with timed sets.
2Drill METAR/TAF change groups and SIGMET/AIRMET decision-making—meteorology carries heavy weight in both knowledge and skill-test scenarios.
3Practice manual fuel and weight-and-balance checks even if you use computer flight plans; AC 02-016 expects validation of automated outputs.
4Review MEL/CDL dispatch implications and joint PIC–dispatcher operational control under PCAR Part 8 concepts.
5Schedule the AEB knowledge test only after instructor endorsement, then plan the skill test inside the AC 02-016 24-month currency window.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Flight Operations Officer license the same as a Flight Dispatcher license in the Philippines?

Yes. PCAR Part 2 Subpart 2.8 notes that the Flight Operations Officer license can also be specified as a Flight Dispatcher license.

What is the minimum age for a CAAP FOO / Flight Dispatcher license?

PCAR 2.8.3(a) requires the applicant to be not less than 21 years of age.

How long after the knowledge test can I take the skill test?

AC 02-016 requires that you have passed the appropriate knowledge test since the beginning of the 24th month before the month in which you take the skill test.

What is the FOO license validity period?

PCAR 2.8.3(f) sets a 5-year validity period. The license also becomes invalid if privileges are not exercised for 6 months until ability is re-established.

Does this practice bank cover the skill test?

No. These 100 questions target the separable knowledge examination. The AC 02-016 skill test is a scenario-based oral/practical evaluation using ops manuals, weather, and dispatch documents.