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.