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A man who built a plane on his Mumbai rooftop

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Re: A man who built a plane on his Mumbai rooftop

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Post by danielvf »

ballenf wrote: post #20

Isn't it true that in the US a homemade airplane is relatively easily registered without much hassle? Just remember reading about airplane kits and whatnot. I don't understand the aviation minister's concern that "he'll crash". Is it fear of embarrassing the country or actual concern for protecting the guy's life? Or would the registration imply endorsement of safety and put others' lives at risk? One of the biggest…

The US has about 33,000 currently registered homebuilt aircraft. There’s a lot of them!

For some years when I was growing up, five homebuilt aircraft were built for every one traditionally manufactured general avaition aircraft.

Most of these were built from kits or from plans, but there are still crazy people who make their own designs. My absolute favorite is the impossible Facetmobile[1]

[1] http://www.facetmobile.com

Re: A man who built a plane on his Mumbai rooftop

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Post by dnyanesh »

"...PMO has pulled up top officials of the DGCA - aviation regulator -- and asked them to follow a procedure to clear Yadav's project expeditiously. After several meetings between the DGCA and Yadav on Monday, the regulator said it would register his six-seater aircraft and would ensure its air-worthiness without any further delay."

More: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation...

Re: A man who built a plane on his Mumbai rooftop

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Post by byebyetech »

pjc50 wrote: post #21
Normal_gaussian wrote: post #15

> He has spent about $800,000 of his own, and his family's money, and has sold properties and pawned family jewellery to fund his dream. > "In India, innovation by commoners like me is not taken seriously. [...]"

Presumably he means "not well connected or from the right family / caste". It's a very class-driven society.

Its not class-driven, but caste-driven society.

Re: A man who built a plane on his Mumbai rooftop

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Post by SOLAR_FIELDS »

ryanlol wrote: post #30
SOLAR_FIELDS wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If the dude refined a kit and is able to create a relatively safe DIY plane for under 100k in parts isn’t that an innovation?

For that money you can purchase several safe planes.

Can you really get a functioning single prop with new or decent functionally usable used parts that is completely flyable and safe enough for regulations for under 100k?

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danielvf wrote: post #31
ballenf wrote: post #20

Isn't it true that in the US a homemade airplane is relatively easily registered without much hassle? Just remember reading about airplane kits and whatnot. I don't understand the aviation minister's concern that "he'll crash". Is it fear of embarrassing the country or actual concern for protecting the guy's life? Or would the registration imply endorsement of safety and put others' lives at risk? One of the biggest…

The US has about 33,000 currently registered homebuilt aircraft. There’s a lot of them! For some years when I was growing up, five homebuilt aircraft were built for every one traditionally manufactured general avaition aircraft. Most of these were built from kits or from plans, but there are still crazy people who make their own designs. My absolute favorite is the impossible Facetmobile[1] [1] http://www.facetmobile…

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Re: A man who built a plane on his Mumbai rooftop

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Post by metaphor »

jmkni wrote: post #23

My very first question on reading the headline was, but how will you get it down Then I read the article: > Incredulous friends and family members asked the young pilot how he planned to bring the plane down once it was complete. Good to know I'm not alone! Great article.

TL;DR according to image caption:

> The plane was dismantled on the roof and lowered down by crane

Re: A man who built a plane on his Mumbai rooftop

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Post by hedgehog »

SOLAR_FIELDS wrote: post #34
ryanlol wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For that money you can purchase several safe planes.

Can you really get a functioning single prop with new or decent functionally usable used parts that is completely flyable and safe enough for regulations for under 100k?

In the US there is a category called "light sport aircraft" where there are some examples under $100k and many under $150k.

https://generalaviationnews.com/2015/10/12/four-lsa-under-96...

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