UAE's first flying school, Al Mahatta Museum - in pictures
Capt Fatina Al BItar, the first woman to graduate from the UAE's first flying school in Sharjah, visits Al Mahatta Museum. Ruel Pableo for The National
Aircraft parts on display at 'Sharjah, the First UAE Flying School' exhibition at Al Mahatta Museum in Sharjah.
Capt Fatina Al BItar, the first woman to graduate from the UAE flying school in Sharjah, takes photos inside the museum.
Noora Adel Al Deeb, daughter of Capt Adel Al Deeb, founder and the first captain of UAE's first flying school, at the exhibition.
Today what remains of the UAE's first airport has become the Al Mahatta Museum, which is dedicated to the aviation history of the region.
Visitors at the 'Sharjah, the First UAE Flying School' exhibition, which will continue at Al Mahatta Museum until September next year.
Exhibits, including photos, correspondence, and documents, highlight the history of Al Mahatta airport, the first aviation school.
A visitor taking photo of an aircraft engine at the UAE's first flying school, which has been converted into Al Mahatta Museum in Sharjah.
Visitors at the UAE's first flying school, which has been converted into Al Mahatta Museum, in Sharjah.
Capt Fatina Al BItar is believed to have been the first woman to obtain a flying licence from UAE's first aviation school.
Displays at the exhibition also chronicle the events that led to the opening of the school by late Capt Adel Al Deeb, after he obtained a flying licence from England in 1970.
There are also exhibits on show loaned by Capt Al Deeb's daughter, Nora Al Deeb, above.
A photo of Capt Fatina Al Bitar on display at the ''Sharjah, the First UAE Flying School' exhibition.
Captain Fatina Al Bitar's personal records are also on display at the exhibition.
Fadi Adel Al Deeb, son of Capt Adel Al Deeb, the founder of UAE's first flying school, visits Al Mahatta Museum in Sharjah.
