In order to round the flying dream African brother built aircraft

To childhood's dream of flight, the little brother named Asmelash Zerefu built an airplane. Just Cavalli iPhone 5 Case

By reading books and watching tubing tutorial, DIY, food, Zerefu himself accomplished this feat took 5000 RMB to produce the country's first self-made aircraft K-570A.

When it comes to the origin of the name, Zerefu, "said k for my mother's maiden name, 570 570 days to complete this plane, a refers to the Aircraft (aircraft). "

15 years ago, the Zerefu have wonderful marks, but was rejected by the school of public health officials and Ethiopian Airlines flight because he fell short of the minimum required height by 1 cm in height. Moreover, no one thought he could manufacture on his own plane. Just Cavalli iPhone 5 Case

But Zerefu did not give up a thing because it. He said, "this is a turning point. That time was in 2001, I decided to manufacture a plane himself to realize their dreams. "He read books about Federal Aviation Agency, search on the Internet pictures of the aircraft structure, still watching countless tutorials on YouTube. Then there is the long process of collecting materials and manufacturing, but he finally succeeded.

Zerefu to the market searching for flight materials reference to Clark-Y wing, took several months to complete. Engine derived from a used VW Beetle converted into speed at 3000 r/min.

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Aircraft with two seats, is expected to realize "slow flying." But it is Zerefu success. Test flight in June he again, but due to friction damage to propellers, so he has to continue to improve. His goal is to get off the ground 10 metres, if successful, he will become the first person of African aircraft manufacturing.

"In the manufacture of aircraft when a lot of people think I'm crazy, I also faced a number of challenges, but the biggest problem now is funding. But other than that, I think everything was worth it. "Zerefu said.

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