14.08.2015.

Selective training of candidates for military pilots

Селективна обука кандидата за војне пилоте

At the airport "Batajnica", the process of selection of candidates for aviation course at the Military Academy of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia is coming to an end. For a decade, this task has been entrusted to the 252nd school training squadron from the formation of the 204th Aviation Brigade, and after today's flights, it will be decided which of the candidates will continue their education at this military institution.

Candidates for future military pilots, including 2 women and 13 men, nine of which are from the Military High School, have successfully completed the training for survival in nature before joining the flight training, with medical tests. The training started on 17 July, and on average, each of them had 10 hours of flypast, which is enough to determine the eligibility for further education.

According to Deputy Squadron Commander Major Dragan Mrdak, this is the 140th class of candidates for pilots, and the best ones that meet all the criteria will be selected for the profession of military pilots.

- Selective training is one of the forms of selection of candidates for pilots. During the selective flight, the candidates are shown during the training the basics of flight, regimes, turns, formation of a school circle and, based on the demonstrated quality, those who will become the Air Force cadets are chosen - Major Mrdak stressed. He also stressed that he was pleased that this generation was characterized by a somewhat higher quality, and more will be discussed on the passing after the selection.

During the past month, pilots and technicians of the 252nd school training squadron devoted great attention to the candidates in order to train them in the best way possible, and experienced flight teachers participated in the selection daily through the classes in laboratories, as well as during training in aircraft.