TURKISH STARS

The foundation(Kuruluş) activities of TURKISH STARS officially started in 17

November 1992 in 3rd Main Jet Base Konya with NF-5 A/Baircraft and 4 pilots.

After months of intense(Yoğun) preparation and flight exercises, 7 Turkish

Stars stepped into(Adım Atmak) this magic world with their specially modified jet
aircraft. On 11 January 1993 they were officially named as "Turkish Stars". The first
official display(Gösteri) was performed on 5 October 1994 in Diyarbakır in a state
ceremony. The team gained(Elde Etmek) the status(Durum) of "Squadron"(Filo) by
the order of Commander of Turkish Air Force in 1996. It is the youngest supersonic
aerobatic team in the world.

The main objectives of Turkish Stars are:

* To introduce Turkish Air Force to public, abroad and at home,

* To represent(Tanıtmak) Republic of Turkey in foreign countries,

* To contribute(Katkıda Bulunmak) to the display of discipline and

effectiveness(Etki) of TUAF,

* To strengthen(Güçlendirmek) the thrust of Turkish people in Air Force,

* To create enthuasiasm(Coşku) to aviation(Havacılık) among young

people.

Turkish Stars represent the high abilities and level of training of all the
Turkish pilots because they are one of the very few teams which can perform with
supersonic aircraft on earth.

However, they use 7 aircraft in their shows, where the other teams in the
supersonic category prefer 6 aircraft.

Depending on the meteorological conditions and the display area, the

program of Turkish Stars consist of(İçermek) a delta formation(oluşum) of 7 aircraft
a special formation of 4 aircraft and solo formations of a single aircraft and 3 aircraft
which all together 20 figures for 25 minutes. 12 officers, one of them being the
 commentator(Komut Veren) and the others tactical fighter pilots are present in the
squadron.

Up to present Turkish Stars have performed their display successfully and

pointed out(Korumak) the noticeable(Önemli) position of Republic of Turkey and
TUAF for the peace of the world. Our mottoes(Slogan) that we always follow :

“ PEACE AT HOME PEACE ABROAD ”

FLIGHT TYPES
Parallel Fly Pass
Double V Fly Pass
Delta Rolling
Solo Rolling(inişli çıkışlı) and Break(Kontrol etmek, ani değişim)
Delta Paralel Looping(ilmik yapmak)
Solo Upside Down Climbing + Roturman(Bir eksen etrafında dönmek) + Vertical(Düşey)
Rolling
3+3 Head On Crossing
Solo Head On Double Cross
Upside Down to Upside Down Rolling
Vertical Line Abreast(yan yana) + Trail Looping
Cross Over Break
Heart Manuevre (Keeping Peace in the Sky)
Head On Cross Manuevre
Opposite Looping Manuvere
Calypso(kalipso) or Mirror
Solo Gears(takım) Down Rolling
Snail(Salyangoz) Shell(kabuk)
Line Abreast Box Looping
Double Looping and Rolling
 TEAM
Maj.Ahmet CİVELEK M.Sgt.Harun CERRAH
Capt.Tamer ŞİRELİ Capt.Kemal KARTALLI
Capt.Fehmi KALE Lt.Zekai GÖL
Capt.Melih BAYKAL Lt.Tayfun AKCAN
Capt.Ahmet KANAT Lt.Ersin KORU
Capt.Cumhur UZUN Lt.Nihat YALÇINDAĞ
Capt.Taşkın BÜYÜKYURTSEVER Lt.Ercan BIÇAKÇI
Capt.Ufuk AYDOĞDU Lt.Ergin DİNÇ
M.Sgt.Halis ATMIŞ Sgt. Mustafa GÜLSEFA
M.Sgt.Yusuf AYDIN Sgt.C.Gürsel TOPRAKÇI
Sgt.Tolga GENÇ

DISPLAY PROGRAM OF THE TURKISH STARS

25 March 2000 ERKİLET FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 8 April 2000
GAZİANTEP FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 23 April 2000 KONYA FULL
VERSION / OPEN SHOW TANITIM 6 May 2000 KÜTAHYA FULL VERSION / OPEN
SHOW FIRST SHOW 7 May 2000 ESKİŞEHİR FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW SHOW
13 May 2000 KARAMAN SHORT VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW .
19 May 2000 SAMSUN FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW 20 May 2000 ORDU SHORT
VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 10 June 2000 AYDIN FULL VERSION / OPEN
SHOW FIRST SHOW 11 June 2000 ÇİĞLİ FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW TANITIM 17
June 2000 RİZE SHORT VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 18 June 2000
TRABZON FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 25 July 2000 ADAPAZARI
SHORT VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW+EARTHQUAKE 26 July 2000 YALOVA
FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW SHOW + EARTHQUAKE(Deprem) 30 August 2000
HİPODROM/ANKARA TO BE DETERMINED(Karar vermek) / OPEN SHOW 3 September
2000 ANTALYA FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 9 September 2000
KÖRFEZ/İZMİR FULL VERSION / OPEN SHOW 17 September 2000 BANDIRMA FULL
VERSION / OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 8 October 2000 TEKİRDAĞ FULL VERSION /
OPEN SHOW FIRST SHOW 21 October 2000 ELAZIĞ SHORT VERSION / OPEN SHOW
FIRST SHOW 22 October 2000 HİPODROM/ANKARA TO BE DETERMINED / OPEN
SHOW

Source:
www.hho.edu.tr/TurkYildizlari/ Prepared by (Ümit AKYÜREK) – “3563”