Kuruluşundan Günümüze Türk Hava Kurumu
Turkish Air Institution up to now since the day it was founded

Summary/Abstract: That the state of undeveloped and hopeless industry potential of the country in the years when Turkish Republic was formed is a common truth. In a short time, one of the thrusts the foundation of Turkish Aircraft Community with the order of Mustafa Kemal Pasha towards to aircraft industry which was thought as the last level of heavy industry which occurred after three-four centuries of development in western countries was. Mustafa Kemal Pasha said “The future is in the sky!” . What was meant there is undoubtedly the future of the nation rather than the future of aviation. The thing that was summarized in two words is our today. We all witness the things that happen to states which stems from the threats coming from the skies. It was greatly cared that the institution’s income resources were powerful when the institution was formed. Income resources included twenty one items in the times when it was founded. Over time, income resources were decreased to eight. The institution was founded with big ideals; it helped to save the money through donations which was enough to buy about 350 aircrafts between years of 1925-1940. In the history of Turkish Air Institution another application area was to train pilots. Especially in Second World War, with the increasing needs of pilots of military aviation, non-commissioned officer pilots were trained here. There are many agencies of the institution in Turkey. It is interested in sportive aviation and fighting against the forest fire. Today, education is given for training pilots to civilian institutions.

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