WHAT IS THE GOLDEN WINGS PROJECT ? |
Introduction
of project: "Cairo Journey" which is achived in Middle East territory deemed as the symbol of the first postal flight is believed to be great event in the world aviation. "Golden Wing" project, which will be done to comemorate Captain Fethi Bey, will certainly contribute to everexisting friendship and cultural relation between Turkey and the Midle East countries. Pilots in that project by the BLERIOT XI/B type airplane, achived a difficult, 2,500 km flight in such a difficult circumstances and their covrage and work were in press and archives for a long period. Cairo Journey pilots which are considered to have a significant place in Turkish aviation history is subject of poems, folk songs and monuments. Fethiye which is a tourism center at south Turkey is known as being named after Fethi Bey. Taking all these into consideration "Golden Wings" project is to be reachived by reproduced same type plane. This production and flight are to pinpoint Turkish Pilots position in World aviation history who actually have significant but overlooked place. |