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NEW SUCCESSES DINA BECOMES A CAPTAIN TOO
Dina Milovanović, after Vanja Marčeta, became the second female Captain of Air Serbia‘s ATR planes Up until 2024, Dina was a co-pilot on the ATR aircraft, and in April of that year she completed her training and added the A320 type rating to her pilot licence, flying it as a co-pilot. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2018, she was a member of the cabin crew, before starting her turboprop co-pilot training in 2019, which she completed in 2023. For Dina, who dreamt of being a pilot even as a young girl, flying is the only profession she could ever imagine doing. She finds every destination interesting and every route appealing, but she is particularly fond of flights to the Greek islands. How do you feel as a captain on ATR? „I view this role as a great responsibility, but also as a natural step forward in my career progression. My primary focus is on safety, team coordination, and making decisions in line with established procedures.“ What was your first flight on the ATR 72-600 like, and how did you feel? „The first flight was a significant milestone in my training and career. It was a mix of excitement and intense concentration, as transitioning to a different aircraft type is always demanding. I remember focusing heavily on procedures, system management, and adjusting to the aircraft’s performance features. After that flight, I felt a combination of relief and extra motivation to keep learning.“ What made you choose training specifically on a turboprop aircraft? „It offers a distinct and highly dynamic operational environment where the pilot has a direct impact on every phase of the flight and every decision. ATR operations provide broad experience across varying weather conditions and shorter routes. Every flight is different and requires active situational management, which suits me well and keeps me highly engaged professionally. I enjoy both types of flying, as both the Airbus and the ATR bring different aspects of aviation and unique experiences.
NOVI USPESI I DINA JE POSTALA KAPETANICA Dina Milovanović je, posle Vanje Marčete, postala druga žena kapetan na ATR avionima Er Srbije Dina je do 2024. godine bila kopilot na ATR avionu, a u aprilu te godine završila je obuku i u svoju pilotsku dozvolu upisala i tip A320, na kojem leti kao kopilot. Pre toga, od 2015. do 2018, bila je članica kabinske posade, a potom 2019. počela obuku za kopilota na prop avionima, koju je završila 2023. godine. Za Dinu, koja je još kao devojčica želela da bude pilot, letenje je jedino zanimanje kojim bi ikada mogla da se bavi. Za nju je svaka destinacija zanimljiva i svaka ruta ima svoje adute, ali posebno voli letove do grčkih ostrva. Kako se osećate kao kapetanica na prop avionu (ATR) i kao druga u kompaniji, posle Vanje? – Tu ulogu doživljavam kao veliku odgovornost, ali i prirodan korak u razvoju karijere. Fokus mi je na
sigurnosti, timskoj koordinaciji i donošenju odluka u skladu sa procedurama. Koji je bio vaš prvi let na ATR72- 600 i kako ste se osećali? – Prvi let je za mene bio veoma značajan trenutak u obuci i karijeri. Bio je to spoj uzbuđenja i velike koncentracije, jer je prelazak na drugi tip aviona uvek zahtevan. Sećam se da je fokus bio na procedurama, radu sa sistemima i prilagođavanju performansama aviona. Nakon tog leta imala sam osećaj koji je kombinacija olakšanja i dodatne motivacije da nastavim da učim i napredujem. Zašto ste kao kopilotkinja na „erbasu“ odabrali obuku za ATR? – Zato što nudi specifično i vrlo dinamično operativno okruženje, gde pilot ima veliki uticaj na svaki segment leta i odluka. Takođe, ATR operacije pružaju široko iskustvo u različitim vremenskim uslovima i kraćim rutama. Svaki let je drugačiji i zahteva aktivno upravljanje situacijom, što mi odgovara i profesionalno me drži vrlo angažovanom. Ipak, oba tipa letenja mi odgovaraju, jer i „erbas“ i ATR donose različite aspekte avijacije i iskustva.
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