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Bedriye Tahir Gökmen is one of the Turkish female pilots who were active in aviation during the early years of the Republic. In 1932, she enrolled in the Vecihi Civil Aviation School founded by Vecihi Hürkuş, becoming the school's first and only female student to begin pilot training. During the same period, she worked as a clerk (secretary) in a private company, continuing her flight lessons outside of working hours. In 1933, she completed her training flights and became eligible to receive her

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