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Bedriye Tahir Gökmen made history as Türkiye’s first female pilot in the early years of the Republic. In 1932, she enrolled at the Vecihi Civil Aviation School founded by Vecihi Hürkuş and became its only female student.How Did She Develop an Interest in Aviation?As a child she greatly enjoyed watching birds flyIn 1932 she enrolled in the pilot training school in KadıköyShe attended flight lessons during her free time after workEducation and First FlightsIn 1933 she completed her first solo flig

Sabiha Gökçen was born on 22 March 1913 in Bursa. After the early deaths of her parents, she was raised by her older brother Neşet. The turning point in her life came during Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s visit to Bursa in 1925. At the time only twelve years old, Sabiha approached Atatürk and expressed her desire to be educated. Her wish was not left unanswered; Atatürk obtained permission from her family, adopted her as his daughter, and took her to Ankara for her education. When the Surname Law was e