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| African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by Mztarstrechy(m): 2:52pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
An Ethopian man by the name Asmelash Zeferu has built his own plane after he was told he couldn’t be a pilot because he was too short. Asmelash revealed to CNN he did not want to let being too short stop him from flying a plane, so this weekend, the 35-year-old, plans to take his handcrafted K-570 light aeroplane to the air near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and marry his fiancé Seble Bekele when he lands. Asmelash who has never flown before hopes the attempt will be more successful than five months ago when a broken propeller thwarted his dream. He learnt every aspect for aircraft manufacture from youtube videos and tutorials. 15 years ago when he tried to enrol at the Dire Dawa branch of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy,he was rejected, because at 1m 70cm (5ft 7ins) he was 1cm too short. He told CNN ‘I decided to build my own aircraft if I couldn't be a pilot.Then I'd be able to fly high the sky' 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by Nobody: 2:53pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
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| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by baby124: 2:55pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
So in Ethiopia they don't have Air Plane seats that can adjust forward. I hope his calculations are correct so he doesn't go and kill himself. Impressive effort all the same. 3 Likes |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by IGBOSON1: 2:57pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Commendable effort, though i wouldn't be caught dead in it! Looks like a WW1 bomber!  1 Like |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by Vivalavida99(f): 3:00pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Nice one! How i wish African govt can support it's people. 1 Like |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by francizy(m): 3:02pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Nice. Wish he could make it a convertible plane, for the short and the tall. Might basically be a new idea..  Where is Lalasticlala? I know this is not Tonto Dikeh's breàsts but it sure desearves a place on the front page. Thank you! 3 Likes |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by Otenzy(m): 3:12pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Lemme help lasisi69. End time plane |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by finalboss(m): 3:12pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
hmm..end time airplane |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by lasisi69(f): 3:12pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Very good... Keep it up... 1 Like |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by tafabaloo(m): 3:24pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
The difference is clear! A good and commendable start.
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| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by eyeview: 3:24pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
My line of thoughts as I read this were as follows: 1,He hope to propose to his girlfriend when he successfully takes off and lands succesfully? The girl better not think she's getting married soon. 2,So if I pay this guy off and collect this plane,I'll join the list of private jet owners like jagaban,otedola,dangote. We'll now be friends. 3 Likes |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by uniknet: 3:30pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Definition of determination... |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by Nobody: 4:01pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
OK |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by CrazyScientist: 5:31pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Signs Of The Rapture... YouTube videos abi??  |
| Re: African Man Builds Own Plane 4rm Scratch Becos He Was Told He’s Short 2 Fly(pics by iamrealdeji(m): 5:59pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
I like this guy |
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