Bıography of Sabiha Gökçen
Posted on 24 November, 2020 by Administrator
SABİHA GÖKÇEN'S BIOGRAPHY
Sabiha Gökçen was born in Bursa in 1913. After the death of her father and mother, she was adopted by Atatürk, who visited Bursa in 1925. Sabiha Gökçen was given the surname "Gökçen" by Atatürk, when the surname law was passed in 1934, when it was not yet involved in aviation.
Sabiha Gökçen, who studied at Çankaya Primary School and İstanbul Üsküdar Girls' College, entered the Turkish Aviation School of the Turkish Aeronautical Association in 1935. She received high gliding badges in Ankara. Gökçen was sent to Crimea Russia with 7 male students and completed his high glider training there.
She entered Eskişehir Military Air School in 1936 and became a military pilot after her special training. She did an internship for a while at the 1st Tayyare Regiment in Eskişehir, flew with fighter and bomber planes. In 1937, in a ceremony attended by the President, Prime Minister and Chief of General Staff, she was awarded the Turkish Aeronautical Association Murassa (Honor) Medal. She received a military flight certificate on 30 August 1937.
Sabiha Gökçen took the first step into piloting by taking flight training at the Air School, 1935.
Athens is in Greece at the invitation of the Balkan States. Sabiha Gökçen worked as head teacher in Türkkuşu until 1955.
Gökçen made a Balkan tour with her plane in 1938 at the invitation of the Balkan states.
After her return to Turkey, the Turkish Aeronautical Association, Türkkuşu the "Headmaster" was appointed and has successfully continued this duty until 1955.
Sabiha Gökçen, who went to the USA in 1953 and 1959 upon invitation, introduced Turkish society and Turkish women.
She received the biggest award of his aviation career in 1996. She was selected as "one of the 20 Aviators who made her name in World History" at the ceremony at Maxwell Air Base, which she attended as the honorary guest of the Eagles Meeting held for the graduation ceremony of the American Air Staff College. Gökçen became the first and only female aviator to be awarded this award.
She made her last flight in 1996 when he was 83 years old, accompanied by French pilot Daniel Acton, on a Falcon 2000 plane.
HISTORICAL LIFE:
Cankaya Elementary School Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
Sabiha Gökçen was born as the second child of Hafız Mustafa İzzet Bey, who is the Bursa Provincial Chief Clerk, and Hayriye Hanım. Sabiha, who lost her parents at a young age, wanted to see Mustafa Kemal Atatürk during his visit to Bursa in 1925. She shared her life story with him and told him that she wanted to read it. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, on the other hand, was very influenced by Sabiha's life story and adopted Sabiha as a spiritual adoption by getting permission from her brother. The surname Gökçen was given to her by Atatürk when the "Surname Law" was issued. Gökçen came to Ankara with Atatürk and started her education life in Çankaya Primary School.
Arnavutkoy Girls' College and the Üsküdar American College for Girls in Istanbul, Turkey (- 1935)
After completing her primary education in Ankara, Sabiha Gökçen received her secondary education in Arnavutköy Girls 'College and Üsküdar American Girls' College in Istanbul.
Turkish Bird Civil Aviation School, Turkish Aeronautical Association, (4 May 1935 - 10 July 1935)
Gökçen entered the Turkish Aviation School of the Turkish Aeronautical Association after her college education. Here she took her first step into aviation and studied parachuting and gliding, and received A and B badges.
Koktebel Higher Gliding School Russia (10 July 1935 - 1936)
Gökçen, after receiving her badges, went to Koktebel Higher Gliding School in Russia with a group of 8 students. Sabiha Gökçen, the only girl in the group, studied gliding here for 6 months.
Tutoring Eskisehir, Turkey (1936 -)
Gökçen, after her education in Russia, Major in Eskişehir Tayyere School. She was specially subjected to flight training by Savmi Uçan and Muhittin Bey. Gökçen's success in this education is understood by Atatürk's words; "You made me very happy .Now I can explain what I have planned for you ... Maybe you will be the first female military pilot in the world ... What a proud event that a Turkish girl is the first female military pilot in the world, do you guess? I will send it to Aircraft School in. You will receive a special education there. "
Military Air School in Eskisehir, Turkey (1936 - 1937)
Gökçen needed Atatürk's help because girls were not enrolled in the military school at that time. With his support, she broke new ground by entering the Military Academy. This event set an example for future generations and showed how strong Atatürk's trust in Turkish women was. She received her certificate on 30 August 1937, with the education she received at Gökçen Military Academy for 11 months. Gökçen was awarded the title of the world's first "Female Fighter Pilot" by performing successful missions with hunting and bomber aircraft. In 1937, she was awarded the "No.9 Murassa (Pride) Medal" of the Turkish Aeronautical Association for being the first female pilot trained by the Turkish Aeronautical Association.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Pilot 1st Air Regiment, Eskisehir (1937 - 1938)
Sabiha Gökçen served as a pilot for 6 months in the 1st Air Regiment immediately after completing her training.
Pilot Balkan Tour (16 May 1938 - 21 May 1938)
Gökçen, with a Vultee-V type plane, made a Balkan tour alone, as the guest of the Balkan States, on the route Istanbul, Athens, Thessaloniki, Sofia, Belgrade and Bucharest.
Headmaster and Pilot Turkish Aeronautical Association Turkish Bird (1938 - 1996)
After Gökçen completed her Balkan tour, she worked as a head teacher until 1955 at the Turkish Aeronautical Association Türkkuşu and gave trainings. Gökçen flew a total of 22 different light bombers and acrobatic planes throughout her lifetime and won many awards. Sabiha Gökçen went to the USA in 1953 and 1959 upon invitation and introduced the Turkish society and Turkish women in the international arena. She was awarded the biggest award of her aviation career in 1996. This award was given at the ceremony at Maxwell Air Base, where she attended as the honorary guest of the Eagles Meeting held for the graduation ceremony of the American Air Staff College. Gökçen was chosen as "One of the 20 Aviators who made their name written in World History". Sabiha Gökçen still maintains her title as the first and only female aviator to be awarded this award. Gökçen made her last flight in 1996, when he was 83 years old, with the French pilot Daniel Acton on the Falcon 2000 plane. The first Turkish female pilot, Gökçen, passed away on 22 March 2001 at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy, where she was treated.
HER WORKS
Turkish Air Force Flight Study (24 February 1936)
Sabiha Gökçen started flying on Eskişehir Flight School beginner training aircraft on February 24, 1936. These planes also flew for 11 hours 35 minutes with double control and 22 hours and 15 minutes alone.
Turkish Air Force Flight Study
Gökçen conducted 5 hours 5 minutes double control and 89 hours 30 minutes solo flight on her evolution training aircraft.
Turkish Air Force Flight Study
Gökçen performed 5 hours 10 minutes double control and 26 hours 20 minutes solo flight on Combat Aircraft.
SUCCESS AND AWARDS
Medal of Honor Turkish Aeronautical Association
White Eagle Medal and Army Badge Yugoslav Army
Aviation Badge Romanian Army
Pioneer Women in Their Professions Plaque TBMM
Fahri Dotora Selcuk University
Gold Medal Turkish Aeronautical Association
FAI Gold Medal International Aviation Federation 1991
One of the 20 Aviators Who Made Their Name in World History Maxwell Air Base, USA 1996
Commemorative, Medals and 28 Plaques
LETTER OF INTENT
"The year is 1934, that is, the year the Surname Law was passed. Atatürk used to find and give a surname to a friend, a relative, at his dinner table every night. It was my turn that night. Atatürk "So tell me Sabiha, what is your surname?" Everyone was looking at me. I stammered, saying that whatever you order, sir, I was excited. A thousand things were crossing my mind. But I dare not say any of that. After thinking for a while, Atatürk said "I would like to give you the surname Atatürk's daughter, but ..." But this "but" could not bring the end. He took a paper in his hand and wrote: Gökçen. After that night, I became Sabiha GÖKÇEN. I do not know why and what thinking Atatürk gave me this surname. Of course, in those years, I had not started aviation yet, nor did I think of being an aviator. They didn't call me Sabiha, they called me Gökçen. Many people think I got this surname after I started aviation. However, approximately a year after Ata gave me the surname Gökçen, I met the skies and started aviation. "