SOLOTÜRK’s salute flight over the Bosphorus and surrounding areas was watched by large crowds in Yenikapı.
Before the show, the national anthem was performed and the mehter band gave a performance. SOLOTÜRK pilots then carried out an aerial display featuring high-tempo aerobatic maneuvers.
Spectators applauded the SOLOTÜRK team. Some recorded the flight on their mobile phone cameras.
Spectators describe their feelings
Özcan Alay, who watched the show for the first time, said he found the event very impressive and that the emotions he experienced were difficult to put into words. Alay recommended that everyone watch SOLOTÜRK’s flight.
Tuba Yurdakul, who came to Yenikapı with her family, said she was proud of SOLOTÜRK. Describing the show, which she watched for the first time, as very exciting, Yurdakul said her heartbeat changed during the flight.
Burak Erdüvenci said he followed SOLOTÜRK shows in every city. Saying that they celebrated the holiday together at the event, Erdüvenci wished everyone a happy holiday and said SOLOTÜRK was an indispensable part of their celebrations.
The Turkish Red Crescent and Fatih Municipality offered refreshments to citizens at the event site.