Founded in 1925 under the name “Turk Tayyare Cemiyeti” (Turkish Aircraft Association), the Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK) is as old as the Republic itself. Its mission was to cultivate a national passion for aviation and to inspire the Turkish people to look toward the sky. Since then, THK has introduced thousands of young people to the world of aviation—from gliders to model aircraft—helping them discover the excitement and discipline of flight.