14 CFR · Part 65
14 CFR § 65.53
Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible to take the aircraft dispatcher knowledge test, a person must be at least 21 years of age.
To be eligible for an aircraft dispatcher certificate, a person must—
Be at least 23 years of age;
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language;
Pass the required knowledge test prescribed by § 65.55 of this part;
Pass the required practical test prescribed by § 65.59 of this part; and
Comply with the requirements of § 65.57 of this part.
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