has proved aircraft and highly experienced pilots.  

We have a total number of 36 pilots available, of which: 

- An-2 ag pilots I class - 21 

- An-2 ag pilots II class - 9 

- An-2 instructor pilots - 10 

- Ka-26 ag pilots I class - 4 

- Ka-26 ag pilots II class - 2 

- Ka-26 instructor pilots - 2

flying hours. 22 of our pilots have flying experience abroad - in Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. 

Our pilots possess exceptional experience, especially in our type of operations.  

How to become an Air Dobrudja ag pilot ? 

As a general rule, Air Dobrudja trains its own pilots. Selection is from among young pilots who have secured the Bulgarian State Aeronautical Inspectorate qualifications. Technical and simulator training for the particular type of aircraft is carried out in the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Training Center in Sofia. 

The second phase is in Dobrich - theory, company procedures, navigation and real-life training, carried out with a training captain. This is followed by a checkflight. 
Third phase - trainee copilot with a training captain on practical commercial flights. Next, the approved copilot proves himself for approximately 1500 hours before becoming eligible to apply for a captaincy. 
Training of captains - the most experienced of our copilots attend courses in the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Training Center in Sofia. Theoretical agricultural pilot's exam, followed by simulator training. Then come many hundreds qualifying practical agricultural flights in the company of a training captain or chief pilot.