The Ottoman government ordered two aeroplanes to Rep (French factory) and requested them to be finished until accession celebration of the Sultan, which will be held on 27 April 1912. The aeroplane came to Istanbul on 26 April and French pilot Gordonbel made a test flight for 45 minutes.

That day, a military ceremony was going to be held on Hurriyet-i Ebediyye hill. When Sultan Mehmet Reshad arrived, he would fly above the cortege and join the parade.

The cortege and people gathered around the memorial located on Hurriyet-i Ebediyye hill. Everybody was joyful and excited to see the first flight of the first Turkish plane. Meanwhile, first Turkish dreadnought Reshadiye's (which was building in Britain) painting was exhibited and this painting was put in an auction to support the navy.

While the plane was approaching Hurriyet-i Ebediyye hill, the President of the Navy Societiy Ismail Hakkı Pasha and other high government officials gave speeches. After the speeches, mufti of Bakirkoy prayed.

The first Turkish plane arrived at 13:30. The cost of this plane was 30.000 franks and its speed was 90-100 km per an hour. Its length was 12 m. and width was 12,5 m.