Bombay Flying Club
Encyclopedia
The Bombay Flying Club is the oldest flying club
in India
.
It is located at the Juhu aerodrome
, Bombay (Mumbai).
aircraft, presented to them by the Government of India.
A third aircraft, A D.H. Moth (Gipsy) was won by the Club as prize offered by Sir Charles Wakefield to the first Indian flying
club which should turn out 12 qualified pilots, of whom at least six were to be Indians.
The Club used these aircraft for tuition, joy-rides, and air travel.The activities of the club were, unfortunately, limited by the fact that the aerodrome at Juhu was not suitable during the monsoon. This problem was solved by 1937.
JRD Tata, the father of Indian civil aviation
, who received India's first pilot licence, trained at this club in 1929.
Lady Dinshaw Petit, his sister, became the first lady to obtain a pilot licence in India.
with Garmin 1000 Glass cockpits and one Piper Super Cub PA-18
Despite the city's change of name, the club retains the old name.
Flying club
A flying club or aero club is a not for profit, member run organization that provides its members with affordable access to aircraft.Many clubs also provide flight training, flight planning facilities, pilot supplies and associated services, as well as organizing social functions, fly-ins and...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
It is located at the Juhu aerodrome
Juhu Aerodrome
Juhu Aerodrome an airport serving Mumbai, was India's first civil aviation airport. It is currently used by small private aircraft and as a heliport....
, Bombay (Mumbai).
History
It was incorporated on 29 May 1928, and commenced instructions on 13 January 1929 when they received their first two De Havilland MothDe Havilland Moth
The de Havilland Moths were a series of light aircraft, sports planes and military trainers designed by Geoffrey de Havilland. In the late 1920s and 1930s they were the most common civil aircraft flying in Britain and during that time every light aircraft flying in the UK was commonly referred to...
aircraft, presented to them by the Government of India.
A third aircraft, A D.H. Moth (Gipsy) was won by the Club as prize offered by Sir Charles Wakefield to the first Indian flying
club which should turn out 12 qualified pilots, of whom at least six were to be Indians.
The Club used these aircraft for tuition, joy-rides, and air travel.The activities of the club were, unfortunately, limited by the fact that the aerodrome at Juhu was not suitable during the monsoon. This problem was solved by 1937.
JRD Tata, the father of Indian civil aviation
Civil aviation
Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-military aviation, both private and commercial. Most of the countries in the world are members of the International Civil Aviation Organization and work together to establish common standards and recommended practices...
, who received India's first pilot licence, trained at this club in 1929.
Lady Dinshaw Petit, his sister, became the first lady to obtain a pilot licence in India.
Current Status
It currently owns one Cessna 152 Aerobat, two Cessna 172Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
with Garmin 1000 Glass cockpits and one Piper Super Cub PA-18
Despite the city's change of name, the club retains the old name.