Turkish Aeronautical Association () 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.Gunston 1995, 304 These manufacturing facilities were purchased in 1952 by MKEK,Gunston 1995, 208 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.
The association also participates in aerial firefighting and agricultural chemical spraying operations whilst offering aircraft maintenance to third parties.Turkish Aeronautical Association official website
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 first female Turkish aviator.
The center offers courses on: Piloting Parachuting Gliding Flight simulation
İnönü Training Center Located in İnönü, Eskişehir, the center runs summer courses on the following air sports activities: Parachuting Gliding Ballooning Paragliding Hang gliding
Selçuk (Ephesus) Training Center This center in Selçuk, İzmir offers courses in: Piloting Gliding Parachuting Microlight training
Erzincan Training Center Located in Erzincan, the center runs summer courses on the following air sports activities: Parachuting Gliding Ballooning Paragliding Hang gliding
Karain Training Center Located in Antalya, the center runs summer courses on the following air sports activities: Parachuting Gliding Ballooning Paragliding Hang gliding
Aircraft
THK-1 THK-2 THK-3 THK-4 THK-5 THK-7 THK-9 THK-10 THK-11 THK-12 THK-13 THK-14 THK-15 THK-16 Mehmetçik THK-TAYSU
See also
List of firefighting equipment of Turkey Tayyare Apartments, redeveloped into five-star hotel in Istanbul
Notes
References
External links Official website of THK (Turkish, English, and French) UÇANTÜRK, bimonthly journal of aeronautics and space published by THK