NGC but worth a read-The plane-builder of South Sudan

[redrider90]

For all you wrenchers (sic) out in Guzziland be you a MCist restoring or building a cafe from a scrape heap or to the many aero wrench guys; this is a little tidbit worth reading.
Someone needs to scoop this guy up and fly him to the US and put him in aeronautical school. Think of what he has accomplished on a mechanical diet that is what in farming would be called subsistence farming. Think of what many of us do in our garages with far far more tools and materials. I only hope this guy lives to realize his dreams and may that hand built plane be airworthy.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31097612
The plane-builder of South Sudan

[Gliderjohn]

Kind of reminds me of the British prisoners during WWII who built a gilder in the attic of the building they were in to use in an escape.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colditz_Cock

GliderJohn

[Lannis]

That's how the Wright Brothers did it!

Doesn't sound like the guy WANTS to come to the USA - not everyone does, you know.   Sounds like he'd rather succeed there at home.   Hope he makes it!!  

It's a shame, though, that he can't just get that ultralight out on the back of the farm somewhere and fly it where the "authorities" aren't watching!  

Lannis

[Chuck in Indiana]

That's how the Wright Brothers did it!

Doesn't sound like the guy WANTS to come to the USA - not everyone does, you know.   Sounds like he'd rather succeed there at home.   Hope he makes it!!  

It's a shame, though, that he can't just get that ultralight out on the back of the farm somewhere and fly it where the "authorities" aren't watching!  

Lannis

He is now hoping to get a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering abroad.

[Lannis]

He is now hoping to get a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering abroad.

Well, I hope he gets one.   Seems like a lot of universities that offer AE degrees would LOVE to have a guy like this come and get a degree ....

Lannis

[oldbike54]

"Abroad" being the operative word , cool story , here's hoping he achieves his goal  ;-T

  Dusty