Turkish Aeronautical Association
- Turkish Aeronautical Association
Turkish Aeronautical Association ( _tr. Türk Hava Kurumu - THK) is a non-profit organization with an aim of increasing public awareness and participation in aviation related activities and the national body governing air sports in Turkey. The association was founded with the name "Türk Tayyare Cemiyeti" (Turkish Aeroplane Society) by the directive of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on February 16, 1925.
THK is a member of Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) since 1929, and has been an active participant in international air sports events and championships, including the organization of the 1st World Air Games hosted by THK in 1997.
Training centers
Türkkuşu Training Center
Türkkuşu Training Center in Ankara also serves as the headquarters of THK. Throughout years, Türkkuşu trained many talented aviators including Sabiha Gökçen, the adoptive daughter of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the first female Turkish aviator and the first female combat pilot of the world.
The center offers courses on:
*Piloting
*Parachuting
*Gliding
*Construction and running of model aircraft
İnönü Training Center
Located in İnönü, Eskişehir, the center runs summer courses on the following air sports activities:
*Parachuting
*Gliding
*Ballooning
*Paragliding
*Hang gliding
elçuk (Ephesus) Training Center
This center in Selçuk, İzmir offers courses in:
*Piloting
*Parachuting
*Microlight training
The center also participates in aerial firefighting and agricultural chemical spraying operations in the region.
External links
* [http://www.thk.org.tr Official website of THK] (Turkish, English, and French)
* [http://www.ucanturk.com.tr UÇANTÜRK] , bimonthly journal of aeronautics and space published by THK
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