In 1935, Sabiha Gökçen became the first female trainee at Türkkuşu Flight School.
On May 5, 1935, at the inauguration of the Türkkuşu Flight School, Sabiha Gökçen was introduced to aviation, setting her on a path that would redefine gender roles within Turkish military aviation. As the first woman to enrol, she became a trailblazer at a time when female pilots were rare, thus pioneering women's formal entry into aviation education. Her enrolment marked a significant stride in the inclusion of women into sectors previously dominated by men, setting a precedent for future generations of Turkish women.