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The Bombay Flying Club

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Mumbai, Maharashtra | Mumbai, Maharashtra

9 Aircrafts | 5 Courses

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The Bombay Flying Club is the birth place of aviation in India since 1928.This prestigious institute has played a leading role in the history of aviation, In India.
Late Mr.J.R.D.Tata the father of aviation in India was first to obtain the pilots licence in February 1929 from The Bombay Flying Club.
The Bombay Flying Club has unique distinction of being the only flying club in the world, which under took the cross-country International flight from Bombay to Landon & back with four tiger Moths participating in it, in 1930s.

Living leged Mrs.Rabia Futehally was the first women pilot of India to obtain Private Pilot Licence from the Bombay Flying Club. Now she is member of the managing committee of this institute.

A member of this flying club R.Levy indigenously manufactured an aircraft which was named "Monsoon". It successfully flew over 50 hours. Another Member Rev.Father Constantine was the first person to fly an illuminated aircraft at night for advertisement purpose over Bombay.

The Bombay Flying Club is based at the western end of Juhu aerodrome which is approximately at the center of the Mumbai City. The Bombay Flying Club has been built to standards of comfort and convenience which surpass other training centers and provide each student with adequate space to focus on their studies in all respect theoretical & practical. The Bombay Flying Club is renowned for its professionalism. It has trained air crew who are now working as captains & engineers for domestic & international airlines such as Indian Airlines, Air India, Sahara, Jet Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates as well as thousand of private pilot & engineers.

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Student Reviews

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Umesh Mundhe

A very old and professional institute. Planning to enrol...

A very old and professional institute. Planning to enroll my son here for Pilot Training!

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Arya Bharad

i give 5 stars because it my dream to come here. go planes!

i give 5 stars because it my dream to come here. go planes!

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AMAN KAPDI

Perfect Place For CPL & AME

Perfect Place For CPL & AME all Staff are Very Polite, Co operative & helpful.

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TANISHQ PHADKE

Best Flying School in India. Instructors are very good an...

Best Flying School in India. Instructors are very good and they help in each thing.

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AMJAD MULTANI

Hii I am Muntaha and I want to become a pilot . I complet...

Hii I am Muntaha and I want to become a pilot . I completed my 10th and i want to know that girls are allowed in this field.

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Prashant Matkar

Be careful before taking admission .we are struggling to ...

Be careful before taking admission .we are struggling to get refund . Before apporoval AME they collected money from Student . Still last one year giveing so many exuses ....

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Saint Vinecent

Hii

Hii Im currently in my last sem of diploma in computer engineering.I want to know that am i eligible for cpl after my diploma course.If yes then what is cutoff?Is there any entrance test for this course and what is fee structure for cpl course?

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Rishabh B.

Proper guidance for aspiring pilots.. but cannot interact...

Proper guidance for aspiring pilots.. but cannot interact with the Flight Instructor at the Mumbai office as their flying base is situated in Dhule. Fees comparatively on lower side.. but adding up all miscellaneous cost.. is almost at par with other flying schools in India.

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MELJOE FERREIRA

Completed my Ame training (1989-1992) in batch #7...Today...

Completed my Ame training (1989-1992) in batch #7...Today I have almost completed 30yrs in this Industry and currently an EM at a good Airline. Thanks to my Instructors and employees of BFC. I always have fantastic memories of this place.

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Shroff P&I PharmecutialMedVaccinesClub

Win Wings LSA India loves this Club , we hope to make it ...

Win Wings LSA India loves this Club , we hope to make it a center for our Light sport aircraft to go 600 Nautical miles at 60 Knots with 600/ 650 kgs load 2 seaters jai ho Sir Mehernosh Shroff Win Wings LSA India

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kalpana dighe

i am kalpana ,i m interested in ATC ( AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL)

i am kalpana ,i m interested in ATC ( AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL) i haved done my bsc(computer sci) in 2016 want to know that college conducting this course?

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Estuary Silvers

The institute suffers from severe overcrowding and lacks ...

The institute suffers from severe overcrowding and lacks qualified ground instructors who often fail to complete the syllabus. Flying training is hampered by insufficient instructors and no proper briefing or debriefing. Processes lack transparency, payment comes before honest information, and the casual attitude makes course completion extremely slow.

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robin

Students report paying fees but receiving no flying slots...

Students report paying fees but receiving no flying slots and unresponsive staff afterward. The remote Dhule base location has no connectivity, public transport, or basic amenities, requiring personal vehicles. The hostel remains under construction, and the institute takes payment without ensuring any follow-up support or responsibility.

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Amey Agrawal

Ground classes consisted only of YouTube links with no ac...

Ground classes consisted only of YouTube links with no actual instruction, qualified trainers, or structured syllabus despite paying Rs 75,000. The institute provides no teaching interaction, doubt-solving, or accountability, functioning as a money-grabbing scheme that abandons students after payment.

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Chintamani G

The institute enrolled the student in 2018 for an AME cou...

The institute enrolled the student in 2018 for an AME course without holding a valid license for the program. When informed the license was still pending, the student agreed to pursue only the degree but was refused a refund for the AME portion, constituting fraudulent and misleading practice.

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Sneha Poddar

After depositing fees in October 2022 for 15 flying hours...

After depositing fees in October 2022 for 15 flying hours, the student received no flight dates over a year later. The administration is unresponsive to calls and emails and provides no support for license documentation or procedures.

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Sujal Shelar

Ground classes are acceptable, but flying training is sev...

Ground classes are acceptable, but flying training is severely limited with only one or two weekly sessions compared to competitors offering five days. Uniform quality is extremely poor with shirts developing defects within two weeks, ties falling apart, and pants appearing cheap. The institute lacks professionalism, doesn't print names on uniforms causing embarrassment during travel, and fails to honor commitments like promised trips and festival celebrations.

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Jatin Anand

After inquiring about drone training, contact information...

After inquiring about drone training, contact information was provided but the trainer never followed up with course details despite a week passing. The institute's unprofessional and negligent response to basic inquiries is disappointing for a supposedly reputed training organization. Immediate action is needed to improve staff responsibility and course information delivery.

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Shariq Munshi

worst ame training institute ever ... its name should be ...

worst ame training institute ever ... its name should be Bombay Lying Club ... coz all they do is lie.

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Naseer Khan

Currently I have given the examination of diploma in mech...

Currently I have given the examination of diploma in mechanical engineering and I want to take admission in AME ( aircraft maintenance engineering) . So what's the process and secondly what is the percentage cutoff.

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Facilities and Services

LibraryAviation books & reading resources for students
ClassroomsModern lecture halls for ground training
Transport FacilityShuttle/transport support for trainees
Playground & Canteen (Dhule)Recreational & dining areas at training campus
Computer TrainingComputer labs for simulation and theory
Private Training AirstripDedicated airstrip for flying practice
Training AircraftClub's operational training fleet used for flying sessions

FAQ's

Juhu Airport (Mumbai) is BFC's main office/base; flight training, including night flying and instrument simulation, largely takes place at its Dhule (Gondur) airstrip.
Yes - BFC is DGCA-approved for pilot training (PPL/CPL), AME, and was India's first DGCA-approved drone (RPAS) training school.
Minimum age 16, 10th pass, and a DGCA Class II medical certificate.
Minimum age 18, 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics, and a Class II medical before flight training begins.
2 years across 4 semesters, with 360 hours of hands-on training at DGCA-approved maintenance facilities.
No - BFC does not publish fees on its official website for any course; figures shown are market-rate estimates. Contact its admissions counsellors directly for current pricing.
BFC's official course is named Air Hostess / Cabin Crew (also called Diploma in Aviation Safety and Hospitality) - one combined program, not two separate tracks.
10-15 days, open to candidates 18+, 10th pass with English proficiency, holding a Class II medical certificate.

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