Hyderabad Aero Club
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Indian English Hyderabad State Aero Club was an airport club in the Hyderabad State, India.[1] It became the airfield for the VII Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan's aircraft.[2] The club hosted the first-ever air show at the Begumpet airport in the year 1937.[3]
History
The club started in 1936. Air transportation in Hyderabad got a flying start when the first air show was hosted in 1937 by the Hyderabad State Aero Club and caught the eye of the VII Nizam.[4] The foundation for the terminal building was laid by Princess Durrushevar in November 1936. The Hyderabad Aero Club was formed, and it became the airfield for Nizam of Hyderabad's aircraft.[5] The club had 70 members in 1938 and offered four cross-country flights.[6]
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