SoloTürk is a single-aircraft aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force. Plans for the team began in November 2009 and pilot training was completed in August 2010 with initially three pilots. The first demonstration flight was conducted within the army in September 2010 and the team made its first public appearance on 15 April 2011. Since then, SoloTürk has participated in several national and international airshows, with most manoeuvres in demonstration flights being special for the team.
The team uses a specially painted General Dynamics F-16C Block 40 aircraft that is combat-ready. SoloTürk previously operated from Akıncı airbase, but moved to Konya airbase in 2016 after the coup attempt. The team has a total of 13 staff members, including two pilots, and uses a CASA CN-235M-100 for transport. Pilots who want to fly for the team must meet certain criteria before they are eligible for training. SoloTürk has received several awards for its demonstration flights.
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