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Afghan Flies his Aircraft
over Shiberghan
BAMYAN CITY (PAN): An airplane, made by an Afghan citizen three years
ago, has made five successful flights over Shiberghan, the capital of
northern Jawzjan province, officials said on Saturday.
A 12th grade student, Sabir Shah Rezaee, made the aircraft three years
ago. He has flown it five times over the past 20 days, said Maj.
Niamatullah, commander of the Jawzjan airport.
He told Pajhwok Afghan News the plane was slightly damaged during an
emergency landing, which was blamed low-quality airstrip.
"I have no prior experience in flying planes and need to be trained," said
Rezaee, who had been curious since his childhood to make the airplane.
Given its small size, his aircraft can carry only two crewmembers.
The 24-year-old used a Japanese auto engine and other used vehicle parts
to make the aircraft. Without support from any technician, the man just
relied on reading books and surfing the Internet.
Capable of flying at an altitude of 300 metres, the plane can cover a
400-kilometre distance. The man spent 5,000 afs ($100) on making the
aircraft. "I can fly to Kabul using my aircraft," Rezaee said.
Hailing from central Ghazni province, the man received a $1500 reward from
President Hamid Karzai and another $1200 from an Afghan businessman.
But he assailed the Ministry of Transport and Aviation for refusing to
encourage him.
Eng. Rasikh, deputy minister of transport and aviation, said he had
communicated with Rezaee. The aircraft needed to be checked before it
could fly, the deputy minister added.
over Shiberghan
BAMYAN CITY (PAN): An airplane, made by an Afghan citizen three years
ago, has made five successful flights over Shiberghan, the capital of
northern Jawzjan province, officials said on Saturday.
A 12th grade student, Sabir Shah Rezaee, made the aircraft three years
ago. He has flown it five times over the past 20 days, said Maj.
Niamatullah, commander of the Jawzjan airport.
He told Pajhwok Afghan News the plane was slightly damaged during an
emergency landing, which was blamed low-quality airstrip.
"I have no prior experience in flying planes and need to be trained," said
Rezaee, who had been curious since his childhood to make the airplane.
Given its small size, his aircraft can carry only two crewmembers.
The 24-year-old used a Japanese auto engine and other used vehicle parts
to make the aircraft. Without support from any technician, the man just
relied on reading books and surfing the Internet.
Capable of flying at an altitude of 300 metres, the plane can cover a
400-kilometre distance. The man spent 5,000 afs ($100) on making the
aircraft. "I can fly to Kabul using my aircraft," Rezaee said.
Hailing from central Ghazni province, the man received a $1500 reward from
President Hamid Karzai and another $1200 from an Afghan businessman.
But he assailed the Ministry of Transport and Aviation for refusing to
encourage him.
Eng. Rasikh, deputy minister of transport and aviation, said he had
communicated with Rezaee. The aircraft needed to be checked before it
could fly, the deputy minister added.
I want fly to Khost :P
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