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- ↑ "Bombay Flying club moves court against AAI order". The Times of India . 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
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- ↑ "Busy city skies push flying club to Dhule". The Times of India . 24 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2012.