MFC secretary K Sebastian Joseph said the institution has got a notice
from AAI to vacate the campus in the airport premises for the
straightening of Bravo’ taxi track used by aircraft to reach the
Guindy-end of the main runway for take off. The taxiway running parallel
to the main runway takes a sharp turn north and runs close to the main
runway to avoid the apron of the old airport terminal, now used as a
cargo terminal.
"A high-level meeting of officials of the state government and AAI in
October, 2010 had agreed that the flying club will be maintained on the
airport premises till we get an alternative location,” said Joseph. The
latest move, he added, is the handiwork of a few vested interests to
kill the 80-year-old club.
But the state government is reportedly backing MFC and it has taken a
strong position that the club need not vacate the premises until it gets
a suitable place and infrastructure.
08/02/11 Arun Janardhanan
/Times of India