I worked as a B-727 Capt for Istanbul Airlines (now defunct) in 1993 and 94...
The Turks are great people, the aviation system is first rate, and life in Turkey is very nice...
I don't know about now, but if offered an opportunity I would return there in a heartbeat, even if only for a year...
Baki, Zeki, Orhan, Mete, Alev and the rest of the gang....hello from SW Fla...