Setting Course For Your Success:
Our Leadership Team

BFC Management Team

Meet the dedicated individuals who lead our team, guiding aspiring aviators towards excellence and success. With decades of combined experience in the aviation industry, our management team brings invaluable knowledge, skill, and leadership to every aspect of our training programs. Committed to nurturing the next generation of aviation professionals, we strive to provide unparalleled guidance, support, and mentorship to our students. From flight instructors to ground staff, our team is dedicated to ensuring a safe, enriching, and transformative learning experience for all who walk through our doors. Join us on this exhilarating journey towards achieving your aviation aspirations with Bombay Flying Club.

Capt. Mihir D. Bhagvati

President

As President of the Bombay Flying Club, it gives me great pleasure to welcome youngsters, students and enthusiasts into the aviation world which includes Flying, Engineering, Hospitality and all connected activities. Our club has a very long tradition of training pilots and engineers who today are spread out around the world in very responsible positions in the industry.
I myself have an open rated commercial pilot’s licence and I enjoy every moment that I am up in the air.
Our Institute is well equipped to teach flying and engineering to aspiring youngsters and we have all the necessary infrastructure with well equipped workshops and well maintained aeroplanes.
We have a highly qualified faculty and a very stocked library where any knowledge seeking person will be fully satisfied.
I welcome you to the world of Aviation.

B. L. Bijlani

Hon. Secretary

Greetings and good wishes .
The Bombay Flying Club is the birth place of aviation in India, Established in 1928. Mr. J.R.D. TATA, the father of aviation in India acquired his Pilot Licence in 1929. His was Licence No.1.
The aircraft, he flew is still being maintained by us in full flying condition.
The Bombay Flying Club has taken a leading part in many events connected with aviation since its inception.
Our institute is approved by DGCA (Govt. of India) as well as affiliated to The University of Mumbai.
I feel great pride in working as secretary of this prestigious Institute. We are continuously striving towards excellence in education.

A.K. BAHADUR

(Ex. AME/Flight Engineer – Air India / Air-Mauritius)
Chief Instructor – A.M.E. Section Chairman – Examination Committee, B.Sc. Aeronautics - University of Mumbai.

After working for decades as Aircraft maintenance Engineer and Flight Engineer, I find myself back in my routes at the Bombay Flying Club. It is indeed an honour to work it this prestigious organisation, which gives me the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience with my students, who will form the future manpower in the aviation industry. It is very fulfilling and satisfying. In the training of our students, the whole team of able and dedicated faculty members put in their very best. We derive our happiness from the prosperity and progress of our students.

Capt. J.P. SHARMA

Pilot Instructor In charge

As Incharge of flying training at The Bombay Flying Club, it is my endeavour to take this organisation to greater heights. It is heartening to note that in my efforts, I get full support from management and staff. This in turn spurs me to work with renewed enthusiasm every day.

S.K. SARANGI

Chief Engineer & Maintenance Manager

The Bombay Flying Club has a wide range of Aircrafts comprising Single engine and Multiengine Aeroplanes with latest glass cockpit instrument system concept These Aircrafts are all maintained in approved (DGCA), setup and continuous airworthiness programme. It’s an Honour and pride to be a part of this organisation.

E.M. MOMIN

Chief Accountant

Having worked at the Bombay Flying Club since more than three decades, it has been my privilege to see the growth and progress of this great organisation and the successful weathering of the occasional storms. In my work I am ably assisted by Mr. Rajesh Kale (Manager – Administration) and the other staff members.

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