Fadiko Gogitidze (1916 - 20 October 1940) was a pilot from Adjara, who was the first woman from the region to become a pilot. She died during a test flight in 1940. A statue was later unveiled in her honour and a street in her birthplace was renamed in her honour.
Born in Kobuleti Municipality in 1916. [1] Tbilisi Flight School opened in 1934 and in 1936 she graduated from it, [2] and began working as an instructor at the Batumi Aeroclub. [3] She was the first woman from Adjara to become a pilot, overcoming sexism to enrol and graduate. [2] Her first flight was on 18 August 1936. [4] She died while on undertaking a test flight in Batumi on 20 October 1940. [3] She had a three month old son. [4]
A sculpture dedicated to her was unveiled at the entrance to Batumi International Airport. [1] The sculpture is an example of Soviet art, depicting a symbolic female pilot, with a small child at her feet. [2] Popov Street in Kobuleti was renamed after her in 2014. [5]
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