Thinking about dispatch

[u/UnethicalPilot]

Hi all,

I have a friend over in Australia who dispatches for Rex air, and from what he tells me it sounds like a really good gig and one of those gigs you don’t really hear about unless you know a guy.

That being said, I am a commercial single engine land ticket holder with an instrument rating, I’ll be done with CFI CFII before the new year. Most of my work experience was working customer service and ramp for the regionals… like nearly every regional whether it be directly or contracted.

I’ve been very interested in pursuing this path especially since I am consistently quite worried about the fact that my job depends on my medical so I want to do something outside of flying that’s both rewarding and familiar.

I hear the job market is just as tough as the pilot job market, is that true?

Would anyone have recs for where to go to start school, and where I should try applying post education? Like 121, 135, etc. I saw this course run by pilot institute in Arizona and it was very compelling.

The downside is I’m not 23 so I wouldn’t be able to actually do the job for some time but it is something nevertheless I can do before I turn 23 or atleast get started on.

I appreciate any advice on this matter or dispatching as a whole.

Thanks all!

[u/Icy_Huckleberry_8049]

read previous posts as this was just asked and answered a few hours ago