Nigerian Bolaji Fetai has built a flying model airplane out of foam and materials picked up from garbage. Photo: Courtesy of Gulf News
Nigeria: Although the Nigerian has never flown, his passion for shipbuilding has led him to create a remote-controlled flying model out of waste materials and garbage.
Bolaji cut up the recycled packing phone to make the structure and wings of the airplane. These foams were picked up by him from the rubbish heap. In this way, the outer structure of the one-meter-wing aircraft was created. Bolaji then bought petals with a radio remote control and a motor from a shop. It should be noted that they connected the tail, wings and other parts of the entire plane with the help of a tape.
Finally the day came when Bolaji successfully flew his model plane and the people applauded him. Now Bolaji has been given an internship by an institution so that he can pursue his dream of becoming an aeronautical engineer while pursuing his passion.
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