TC-TEK  Fokker F-27 Friendship            (c/n   10183)

                                 

                                     TC-TEK was the second of the Fokker-built Friendships to join the THY fleet, doing so in
                                     August 1961.   It flew faithfully for the airline for a dozen years before being traded back
                                     to Fokkers in January 1974.    In Holland it was converted into the prototype for the F.27
                                     MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)    Jerry Elmas' two shots show it whilst on active duty with
                                     THY in both Turkish Flag and THY logo tail styles.