Xie Baogang of China Hebei province, takes his homemade plane out for a fly, on April 25, 2012. Except some key parts like engine and radiator, Xie made the plane himself using aluminum alloy and other essential materials. The fuel composition of the plane is equal to an ordinary car fuel. The plane consumes almost the same amount of gas as ordinary cars. The rural youth’s creativity and courage wins applause from local people.
He got the International media attention as well for this state of the art creation and his skills. The man said that he had wished to make a homemade plane that he will use for his daily work.
He is very happy and now said that he would made an upgraded version of the plane in which his family relatives can also fly with him.14