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Vecihi Hürkuş, one of the pioneers of Turkish aviation, was a soldier, educator, entrepreneur, and businessman. He received flight training in the army where he served as a volunteer, and his interest in aviation evolved from piloting to teaching, from aircraft production to airline operations, securing his name in the annals of Turkish aviation history. Vecihi Hürkuş in front of a Gotha aircraft used during the War of Independence, 1919. " image-alternate="" image-element-format="justify"> C

Türk aviation’s pioneering figure Vecihi Hürkuş was a soldier educator entrepreneur and businessman. He received flight training while serving voluntarily in the army and over time his passion for aviation evolved from piloting to teaching and from aircraft production to airline operations leaving his name in the annals of Turkish aviation history. Vecihi Hürkuş in front of a Gotha aircraft used during the War of Independence 1919. " image-element-format="justify" image-source="https://cdn.t3ped

Vecihi Hürkuş, Osmanlı Devleti’nin son döneminde yetişmiş, Birinci Dünya Savaşı ve Millî Mücadele yıllarında askerî havacılık faaliyetleriyle öne çıkmış; Cumhuriyet döneminde ise uçak tasarımı, üretimi, pilotaj eğitimi ve sivil havacılık teşebbüsleri alanlarında etkinlik göstermiş öncü bir Türk havacıdır. Hürkuş’un tarihsel önemi, yalnızca icra ettiği keşif, bombardıman ve hava muharebesi görevlerinden değil, aynı zamanda Türkiye’de yerli tayyare imalatı, sivil pilotaj eğitimi, havacılık kurumla