Bombay flying club to be a heritage site

Mumbai: There will soon be a new addition to the list of the heritage sites in the city: the 86-year-old Bombay Flying Club in Juhu, which is the oldest flying school in the country.

A few months ago, the club wrote to the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC), asking to be included in the heritage sites list. Following an inspection, the committee said that the club ticked most of the boxes.

“We conducted a site inspection and found that there are several hangers, besides other ancillary structures, that are of historical importance. We also called for the sketches of the club premises and will write to the government to include the club on the heritage list,” a committee member said.

The committee members suggested that the club premises can be turned into an aviation museum. “Considering the historical aspects of the club, we suggested that it be converted into a national aviation museum. There should be no commercial activities here, and the club is a part of the city’s flying culture. Icons such as JRD Tata are associated with the club,” the committee member said.
30/06/15 Chaitanya Marpakwar & Aditya Anand/Mumbai Mirror