World · Middle East · 12 hrs ago
SOLOTÜRK draws crowds at Tokat Airport air show
The Turkish Air Force’s SOLOTÜRK team performed at Tokat Airport in Tokat, Turkey, drawing thousands of spectators.
The team’s pilots flew high-speed manoeuvres as people watched and recorded the display on their phones.
Tokat Governor Abdullah Köklü said he was pleased to host the team and praised its pilots.
Bad weather shortened the performance, Köklü said.
He said local officials had begun efforts to bring the Turkish Stars, another Turkish Air Force display team, to Tokat.
A longer show is planned for next spring, when the weather may be better.
A separate account describes a SOLOTÜRK performance at TEKNOFEST, so the accounts differ on the event setting.
SOLOTÜRK, the Turkish Air Force’s demonstration team, performed at Tokat Airport.
Thousands of people watched the team’s maneuvers and recorded them on their phones.
The show was organized with contributions from the Ministry of National Defense, the Turkish Air Force, Tokat Governorship and Tokat Municipality.
Tokat Governor Abdullah Köklü said weather conditions meant the performance was shortened.
Köklü said the city hoped to hold a better-weather show next spring and had begun efforts to host the Turkish Stars.
- Who
- SOLOTÜRK, the Turkish Air Force’s demonstration team, performed. Thousands of people watched.
- What
- The team gave an air show featuring maneuvers.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Tokat Airport, Tokat, Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Location
- Tokat Airport
- Performing team
- SOLOTÜRK
- Audience
- Thousands of people
- Weather impact
- The show was shortened
- Future plans
- Tokat hopes to host a show next spring and has begun efforts to host the Turkish Stars
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What people are saying
The highly skilled pilots of our Turkish Armed Forces made us proud. I am also very pleased to be here. We want to meet the Turkish Stars at a later date as well. We have begun efforts in this regard.
Hopefully, next spring, in better weather and a better atmosphere, we will bring our fellow Tokat residents together with better shows. I thank our fellow residents for their strong interest.