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The Karachi Aero Club (G) Limited was established on the 28th of July 1928 and
is the subcontinent’s first flying institution. It was formed by an association
of person’s whose common goal was to instruct the members of the club and others
in the art of flying and the science of aeronautics. Ever since it’s inception
it has worked ceaselessly towards the promotion of all branches of aviation and
has established itself as a center of information and advice on all matters
pertaining to aeronautics. Until the 1960’s the Karachi Aero Club had been
operating from a purpose-built site in what is now known as Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
with it’s own runway and hangar facilities. In addition to recreational flying
activities and charter services the club provided other sporting facilities such
as a golf course, horse riding school and skeet shooting range. It was regarded
as one of the most prestigious institutions in the country as evidenced by its
members which comprised of almost all the elite families in Pakistan, senior
government functionaries, foreign attaches and senior executives of
multinational companies. Many of these members owned their own aircraft which
were maintained and serviced by the club. In the 1960’s the club was obliged to
surrender its land for a greater national cause and moved its flight operations
to the BOAC steel hangar and apron facilities at Karachi Airport. Hangar No. 301
was appointed to the Karachi Aero Club as an Engineering facility, and is still
our base of operations till this day. The clubhouse is still owned and
maintained at it’s original site in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and is used as a
recreational facility by members.
