Turkish Aeronautical Association

Turkish Aeronautical Association
Türk Hava Kurumu
Formation1925; 99 years ago (1925)
FounderMustafa Kemal Atatürk
TypeAviation
HeadquartersTürk Hava Kurumu Genel Başkanlığı Atatürk Bulvarı No:33 06100 Opera - Ankara
Membership
FAI, IACE
Websitewww.thk.org.tr

Turkish Aeronautical Association (Turkish: 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 League) by the directive of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on February 16, 1925.

During the 1940s, it operated a factory in Ankara producing aircraft of its own design as well as under licence from British manufacturer Miles.[1] These manufacturing facilities were purchased in 1952 by MKEK,[2] which produced the THK-15 design in quantity under the designation MKEK-4.

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

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Türkkuşu Training Center

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Türkkuşu Training Center in Ankara also serves as the headquarters of THK. Throughout years, Türkkuşu trained many talented aviators including Sabiha Gökçen the first female Turkish aviator.

The center offers courses on:

THK Museum.

İnönü Training Center

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Located in İnönü, Eskişehir, the center runs summer courses on the following air sports activities:

Selçuk (Ephesus) Training Center

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This center in Selçuk, İzmir offers courses in:

The center also participates in aerial firefighting and agricultural chemical spraying operations in the region.

THK-4 (full scale monument)

Aircraft

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THK-11

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Gunston 1995, 304
  2. ^ Gunston 1995, 208

References

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  • Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press.
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