Turkey
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey has two specially configured Aircraft for his use. The first and main mode of air transport (namely, for use in Europe, Middle East and Africa) is a specially configured Airbus A319-115X CJ registered as TC-ANA. The call sign for this aircraft is TCANA (Turkish Republic-MOTHER).
The other aircraft at the Turkish Prime Minister's disposal is a specially configured and highly customized Gulfstream G550 registered as TC-DAP. This is mainly used for long range missions. In addition to the abovementioned aircraft the Turkish Prime Minister also has at his or her disposal several VIP Boeing and Airbus aircraft which are maintained by Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of the Turkish Republic.
The President of the Republic of Turkey uses a Gulfstream IV VIP Jet registered TC-ATA, but again has several special VIP aircraft of Turkish Airlines at his or her disposal. The call sign for this aircraft is TCATA (Turkish Republic-ANCESTOR). The call sign ATA has a resemblance with the word 'father' in Turkish. This word not only implies to ancestors in retrospect, but also pinpoints the leading figure in a family or in a country (cf. Atatürk-the Father of Turks or the Leading Turk). On that ground, TC-ATA (Alpha-Tango-Alpha) signifies the Turkish State Leader, and yet a memoir filled with affection, to the position which was originally chaired by Atatürk himself.
All government VIP aircraft are manned and maintained by Turkish Air Force personnel.
Read more about this topic: Air Transports Of Heads Of State And Government
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