14 CFR § 65.53 - Eligibility requirements: General.

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title: "14 CFR § 65.53 - Eligibility requirements: General."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "65.53"
section_name: "Eligibility requirements: General."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "AIRMEN"
part_number: "65"
part_name: "CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS"
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# 65.53 Eligibility requirements: General.

(a) To be eligible to take the aircraft dispatcher knowledge test, a person must be at least 21 years of age.

(b) To be eligible for an aircraft dispatcher certificate, a person must—

(1) Be at least 23 years of age;

(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language;

(3) Pass the required knowledge test prescribed by § 65.55 of this part;

(4) Pass the required practical test prescribed by § 65.59 of this part; and

(5) Comply with the requirements of § 65.57 of this part.