Flight Operations Officer
Elevate your aviation career with the Flight Operations Officer course, our most comprehensive training programme.
Course overview
The Flight Operations Officer (FOO) is the airline's eyes on every flight from the ground. Working alongside pilots and air traffic control, the FOO plans the route, watches the weather, balances fuel and weight, files the paperwork and stays with the flight from pushback to landing.
This six-month course builds that skill set from the ground up. You will learn the rules, the tools and the judgement needed to dispatch flights in a busy operations centre, and you will graduate with a SATC (Soma Aviation Training Centre) certificate recognised by airlines and ground handlers across the region.
Who this course is for?
- School leavers who want to start a career in airline operations.
- Ground handling and airport staff aiming to upgrade into dispatch.
- Aviation professionals seeking a recognised operations qualification.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a commercial flight using current navigation rules and tools.
- Read and apply aviation weather reports and forecasts.
- Calculate fuel, payload and weight & balance for a real aircraft.
- Prepare a complete flight dispatch package.
- Monitor a flight in progress and respond to changes.
- Work confidently with pilots, air traffic control and ground teams.
Entry requirements
- Form IV certificate with passes in English and Mathematics.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Application form, copy of ID/passport and one passport photo.
The journey
What you'll learn, module by module
Every module mixes classroom teaching with practical exercises drawn from real airline operations. Tap any module to see its topics.
Full module-by-module syllabus available in the course brochure.
Fees and qualification
Pay in full at enrolment or in flexible instalments. We accept bank transfer and mobile money. Here's what it costs, and what you'll graduate with.
Total course fee
TSh 3,000,000
Tuition for the full course, in Tanzanian Shillings (TSh).
- Registration fee
- Non-refundable, paid on application.
- What's included
- Tuition, facility access and examination preparation materials.
- Payment plan
- Flexible instalment plan available. Ask admissions for terms.
Your qualification
A SATC certificate on successful completion, plus a course transcript listing the modules and assessments you passed.
- Recognised by employers across the region
- Issued on the day of graduation
- Awarded by a TCAA-approved training organisation
Who'll teach you
Our trainers are working aviation professionals. You learn from people who do the job.
Mark Manji
Chief Flight Operations Instructor
More than five decades of industry experience. Starting his career in the 1970s as an air traffic controller and licensed private pilot in Nigeria, he later spent decades shaping local aviation as the Manager of Operations Control for Air Tanzania. Today, Mark channels his lifetime of operational mastery into mentoring students at Soma Aviation Training Centre.
Aurelia Mushi
Flight Operations Instructor
Kalebe Msumeno
Flight Operations Instructor
Patrick Itule
Flight Operations Instructor
Leonard Nyenza
Flight Operations Instructor
Questions about this course
What are the entry requirements?+
For our six-month courses, you need a Form IV certificate with passes in English and (for Flight Ops) Mathematics, plus basic computer skills. Our one-day awareness courses are open to all aviation and airport staff with no prior qualifications required.
How are fees paid?+
Course fees can be paid in full at enrolment or in flexible instalments agreed with admissions. We accept bank transfer and mobile money. A receipt is issued for every payment.
Is the certificate recognised by employers?+
Yes. Our Flight Operations Officer certificate is issued under SATC approval and is recognised by airlines and ground handlers across the region. Our Cargo Introductory course is aligned to the IATA syllabus.
When does the next intake start?+
We run two intakes a year for the six-month courses, and monthly intakes for the one-day awareness courses. The exact dates are listed on each course page, get in touch if you'd like us to hold a place for you.
Enquire about Flight Operations Officer
Tell us a little about yourself and we'll get back to you within one working day. No commitment, we'll just answer your questions.
- No application fee at enquiry stage
- Routed directly to our admissions team
- Reply within one working day
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