[PICTURE] Pakistani man who made a plane fined PKR 30,000, arrested then released

[shaaik]

MULTAN: A local court in Pakpattan on Monday fined an Arifwala youth Rs3,000 for attempting to fly a so-called airplane he had created.

Rang Shah police lodged a first information report (FIR) against Muhammad Fayaz, a resident of Chak No32/SP Tabar, on Sunday on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Shaukat Ali, who stated that he was informed that at least 500 people had gathered at Chak No50/SP Wali Pul Rajbah where a man, who had invented a mini airplane, used the metal link road as a runway to take off on its maiden flight and took several rounds in the air.

He stated that he was told the experiment could lead to an accident. Soon he reached the spot and found the man landing the plane on the road. On being asked, Fayaz was unable to provide a government-issued permit to operate the airplane.

Police arrested Fayaz besides taking his plane into custody as well as the generator, 12-watt battery and 10-litre petrol in two plastic containers from the plane. They lodged the FIR against him under sections 285, 286 and 287 of the PPC.

Investigation Officer Shaukat Ali told Dawn that the court has fined Fayaz Rs3,000 and ordered that he be released. “He is now at home,” he added.

Fayaz told the local media that he belonged to a poor family and had passed the matriculation examination, but could not continue his studies. He said that he had sold the land he inherited to pay for his father’s treatment, who could not survive, adding that it was his dream to join the air force, but he could not due to his financial conditions. He further said that he worked as a guard at night and ran a popcorn shop in the day.

He said that initially he had invented a helicopter, but it could not fly due to a weak engine.

“I did not give up and secured a loan of Rs50,000 from a private bank and purchased a high-powered engine from Faisalabad. But now my plane has been confiscated on the directions of the court,” he added.

He claimed he could create and fly a plane if the government provided him some assistance. He appealed to the government as well as the army chief for financial assistance and ensure provision of education to his children. He said he and his children wanted to join the air force and sought help in this regard. He requested the government to help him get his plane back that took him three years to create.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1473387/man-who-made-airplane-fined-released?preview

 

[topspin]

I would still rather fly in this than the one that ended Emiliano Sala's life.

 

[Zeshan547]

it must be better than Indian fighter planes, Atleast he landed safely unlike those.

 

[srh]

no wonder the talent get out of Pakistan its not a conducive environment

 

[zn426]

no wonder the talent get out of Pakistan its not a conducive environment

Agreed. I mean the man makes a plane and gets it taken away and hit with a fine. That man should be given a scholarship to a university in aeronautical engineering or physics and then given a job in his choice of aviation or aerospace.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

He made a plane not a nuclear bomb. Stupid decision to fine him. Abhinandan who entered illegally in Pakistan was welcomed by our neighbours and offered 'garam chai ki pyaali' but a local resident of Pakistan has been fined for making a plane lol. Strange world.

 

[Dios]

He looks so sad in that picture. He was just pursuing his passion. Feel sorry for him. They should return the confiscated plane to him as I'm sure it's very precious to him.

But then again you can't have people operating aerial objects without licences or permits. It's a danger to themselves and the public.

But really wish some university or engineering company utilises his talents and allows him to pursue his passion. Feel sad for people in developing countries man.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

He looks so sad in that picture. He was just pursuing his passion. Feel sorry for him. They should return the confiscated plane to him as I'm sure it's very precious to him.

But then again you can't have people operating aerial objects without licences or permits. It's a danger to themselves and the public.

But really wish some university or engineering company utilises his talents and allows him to pursue his passion. Feel sad for people in developing countries man.

Imagine if he crashed that thing in a heavily populated area or worse a School

 

[Sirris]

His financial situation is so dire that he needed to loan out Rs. 50'000. I am sure the Rs. 30'000 fine alone would have broken his back and to make it worse his investment was confiscated too.

I highly doubt he is the second coming of the Wright brothers, still I am interested in how he came up with the construction plans and am impressed by his ambitions.

Considering that this was this first offence, he was indulging in a constructive past-time hobby, unlike majority of the nation, and comes from a humble background, there needs to be some sort of flexibility in his case. Like a Rs. 10'000 and instructions to get a proper permit before attempting to fly again in a suitable location. I don't think such a flexible attitude would undermine the state in anyway, especially considering the kind of things rich people can get away with on a daily basis.

 

[Itachi]

Fine is justified. It is dangerous. People can have good intentions but that doesn't make the action less dangerous.

 

[Suleiman]

Look at the poor guy's face. He's utilizing his intellect into creating something cool, why not give him a job wrt to his qualifications rather than the sifarishi, fake degree holders that have infested the country across numerous industries.

Fine is somewhat understandable but not the treatment.

 

[FreakCricket]

Next thing you know every Tom and Dick are flying metal scrap, one should know the laws before doing something that could endanger others.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Imagine if he crashed that thing in a heavily populated area or worse a School

The guy literally said he went to a deserted part of town to test it.

 

[Madplayer]

The guy literally said he went to a deserted part of town to test it.

Air planes cover large distances is short time. Within a few of minutes he could have cross many kilo metres and reached a populated place.

Having said that, they should have let him off with a warning and directed him to people who specialise in making planes and all. His talent should not go waste. He made this thing on his own, just imagine what he could do with a team of professionals and proper sponsorship

 

[SensiblePakFan]

MULTAN: A day after being set at liberty by a Pakpattan court, the man who made a small airplane and flew it using a road as a runway demanded on Tuesday that the government help him get back his prized possession.

The Rang Shah police had lodged an FIR against Muhammad Fayaz, a resident of Chak No32/SP Tabar, on Sunday on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Shaukat Ali who stated that he was informed that at least 500 people had gathered at Chak No50/SP, Wali Pul Rajbah where a man who had invented a mini airplane used the link road as a runway to take off on its maiden flight and took several rounds in the air.

Fayaz who was released after paying a fine of Rs3,000 on a court direction told Dawn that it was his childhood dream to become a pilot of a fighter plane.

“When I was in school, I read about the valour of Rashid Minhas and decided to join the air force. I also read the stories of M. M. Alam who became my inspiration,” he said. He said he could not continue his studies but his ambition to become a pilot did not die down.

“Around four years ago, I decided to make my own plane and visited Lahore’s Chauburji area several times to have a glimpse of a Boeing plane and examine how it looks like and what material and parts have been used. A programme namely ‘Air Crash Investigation’ at the National Geographic also helped me a lot in this direction and I became familiar with the parts of an airplane and their functioning and started working on my project some one and a half years ago,” he said.

He said he did not disclose it to anyone other than his family and even his dear ones would poke fun at him by calling it daydreaming. He said the experience he earned from Saudi Arabia where he worked as an aluminum technician for more than one year came in handy and he prepared wooden wings of the plane and covered them with the cloth used in school bags’ making.

“First I purchased an engine and fixed it to the plane and went for a test flight; however the plane could not rise up to six feet and came down due to heavy weight of the engine. I brought changes to the structure besides making efforts to find a lightweight engine in various markets of Lahore but in vain. In the meanwhile one of my friends told me that I could find a lightweight engine from Faisalabad and finally had a used engine at Rs33,000. The price of a new engine was Rs98,000,” he said.

He said that for test flights he selected a deserted road where no electricity polls were installed and was away from the population.

“This is an ultra-light aircraft the weight of which is about 92 kilogram and the total amount spent on it is Rs92,000. I planned to fly it on March 23 but was not allowed by the district administration as well as the security agencies I had contacted for permission,” he said.

He said he was asked to contact the Civil Aviation Authority to get permission to fly his plane.

“Owing to my limited resources, I was unable to contact the civil aviation officials and finally decided to take test flights without getting permission,” he said.

He said his mother first expressed her apprehensions when he was going for a test flight but she allowed him after he convinced her of his achievement.

He demanded that the prime minister and army chief provide him an opportunity to serve the nation as “I can make the planes for the country at a low cost.” He also requested the government to help him get back his plane.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1473545/dream-of-a-plain-sailing

 

[SensiblePakFan]

The man used Air Crash Investigation, now thats talent.

 

[Itachi]

After reading the dawn news, i believe this person deserves harsher punishment. He wasn't given the green signal and still he went ahead with it. The rules are placed for a reason.

Next what? Start operation of patients via a pharmacist because that pharmacist wants to do so?

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Fayyaz, the resident of Arifwala from Pakpattan district, received his homemade plane back from the police authorities on Thursday.

Fayyaz, a popcorn seller and a security guard by profession, with his savings and a bank loan of Rs50,000 made a small aircraft.

The police arrested him and confiscated his plane during the trial run at an open field on March 31. The man was later released by the local court after Rs3,000 charge.

The plane was returned to him on the direction of DPO Pakpattan Maria Mahmood. Fayyaz expressed his pleasure on getting his plane back.

Sources have informed that a Civil Aviation Authorities delegation will inspect his plane tomorrow.


Sources have informed that a Civil Aviation Authorities delegation will inspect his plane tomorrow. Photo: Geo News

Naseem Ahmed, a CAA expert, earlier told Geo News that the CAA laws are very much clear that Pakistani airspace cannot be used by any air machine without due permission.

“There needs to be approval. It’s for their own good for their safety. What if God forbid the plane crashes with any building. Ignorance cannot be used as an excuse,” he added.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/233170-arifwala-man-gets-his-homemade-plane-back

 

[MenInG]

TBH this looks like a death-trap - I hope the gentleman is dissuaded and be given proper training etc

 

[Syed1]

Probably won't even fly. The wings are not shaped like an airfoil. It is the shape of the wing that produces the lift. If the wing cross section is not like the following it will not be able to generate lift, a planes engine/propeller only provides forward thrust and the wings generate lift due to their shape.

From what I can see in the images, he has just flat planks for wings. Good luck flying with those





Source: I'm a mechanical engineer

 

[Madplayer]

Probably won't even fly. The wings are not shaped like an airfoil. It is the shape of the wing that produces the lift. If the wing cross section is not like the following it will not be able to generate lift, a planes engine/propeller only provides forward thrust and the wings generate lift due to their shape.

From what I can see in the images, he has just flat planks for wings. Good luck flying with those





Source: I'm a mechanical engineer

"a man, who had invented a mini airplane, used the metal link road as a runway to take off on its maiden flight and took several rounds in the air."

 

[Syed1]

"a man, who had invented a mini airplane, used the metal link road as a runway to take off on its maiden flight and took several rounds in the air."

Wow nice

 

[Itachi]

Wow nice

Those words are from OP. Sometimes reading the actual thread helps a lot.

 

[Syed1]

Those words are from OP. Sometimes reading the actual thread helps a lot.

I found it hard to believe that's why I said wow nice.... so a guy with zero flying experience managed to fly a flimsy plane, did a couple of rounds and then managed to stick a landing perfectly which pilots take several years of training to do without destroying the plane.

 

[gazza619]

Crazy stuff. You cant just make a plane and fly. Need to go through the process...did he have a license etc

 

[Realromeo]

He made a plane not a nuclear bomb. Stupid decision to fine him. Abhinandan who entered illegally in Pakistan was welcomed by our neighbours and offered 'garam chai ki pyaali' but a local resident of Pakistan has been fined for making a plane lol. Strange world.

Abhinandan was offered a tea as a sign of submission and acceptance of defeat from the Pakistan. WE ARE INDIA. WE ARE #1 BEST A1. WE ARE LION RAWRRRRR.............

 

[Realromeo]

SLAMABAD: Muhammad Fayyaz, the resident of Arifwala from Pakpattan district, received his homemade plane back from the police authorities on Thursday.

Fayyaz, a popcorn seller and a security guard by profession, with his savings and a bank loan of Rs50,000 made a small aircraft.

The police arrested him and confiscated his plane during the trial run at an open field on March 31. The man was later released by the local court after Rs3,000 charge.

The plane was returned to him on the direction of DPO Pakpattan Maria Mahmood. Fayyaz expressed his pleasure on getting his plane back.

Sources have informed that a Civil Aviation Authorities delegation will inspect his plane tomorrow.


Sources have informed that a Civil Aviation Authorities delegation will inspect his plane tomorrow. Photo: Geo News

Naseem Ahmed, a CAA expert, earlier told Geo News that the CAA laws are very much clear that Pakistani airspace cannot be used by any air machine without due permission.

“There needs to be approval. It’s for their own good for their safety. What if God forbid the plane crashes with any building. Ignorance cannot be used as an excuse,” he added.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/233170-arifwala-man-gets-his-homemade-plane-back

LOL I mean, apart from the safety concern to the public and himself. It is a pretty impressive invention.

 

[Madplayer]

Wow nice

Is that a regular tape that he has used in the front?

 

[srh]

read more information about it https://jang.com.pk/news/625748-azaz-syed-column-6-4-2019

so before flying it he did try to take permission from authorities and police but everybody make fun of him and threw him out

 

[Sirris]

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Fayyaz, the resident of Arifwala from Pakpattan district, received his homemade plane back from the police authorities on Thursday.

Fayyaz, a popcorn seller and a security guard by profession, with his savings and a bank loan of Rs50,000 made a small aircraft.

The police arrested him and confiscated his plane during the trial run at an open field on March 31. The man was later released by the local court after Rs3,000 charge.
[...]

Was the fine Rs3'000 or 30'000. I am confused.

 

[Sirris]

I found it hard to believe that's why I said wow nice.... so a guy with zero flying experience managed to fly a flimsy plane, did a couple of rounds and then managed to stick a landing perfectly which pilots take several years of training to do without destroying the plane.

He wasn't landing an airbus lol

I think the word "fly" should be taken with a grain of salt. He most probably had an uplift of 5-10m. Which is still impressive for someone with no proper education.

They need to give this guy a permit and record his "flying" attempts.

 

[Sirris]

LOL I mean, apart from the safety concern to the public and himself. It is a pretty impressive invention.

I love the safety protocol: Mandatory seatbelt for the pilot but no helmet. Just doesn't feel as good without the breeze through the hair, I guess.

 

[Stewie]

Hey India, look at this guy.. he actually safely landed his plane... you want us to mass produce these for you? Pilot or bombs not included by the way!

 

[Realromeo]

I love the safety protocol: Mandatory seatbelt for the pilot but no helmet. Just doesn't feel as good without the breeze through the hair, I guess.

Why would you need a helmet if you are wearing a seatbelt ? I mean seatbelts are much more safer than helmet inside the car.

 

[Sirris]

Since this is an amateurish setup it makes sense to me to have a helmet. Just in case.

 

[Sirris]

Why would you need a helmet if you are wearing a seatbelt ? I mean seatbelts are much more safer than helmet inside the car.

In the car you also have the airbags to prevent head injuries.

 

[Zeeraq]

The Pakistani popcorn seller who built his own plane

The engine is from a roadcutter, the wings are burlap, the wheels are borrowed from a rickshaw: a popcorn seller has caught the attention of the Pakistan Air Force by building his own plane.

The tale of Muhammad Fayyaz has captured the hearts of many in a nation where millions, just like him, have limited access to education and are fighting for opportunities.

"I was literally in the air. I couldn't feel anything else," Fayyaz said of his first flight in a machine he learned to build mainly from viewing TV clips and online blueprints.

Pakistan has been thrilled before by stories of scientific prodigies plucked from obscurity before -- notably, that of the engineer who said in 2012 that he had invented a car that could run on water -- a story that was later debunked by scientists.

But Fayyaz insists he flew and his claim is being taken seriously by the air force, whose representatives have now visited him multiple times, even issuing a certificate to commend his work, he revealed.

There has been a steady stream of visitors wanting to view his creation, which now sits in the empty courtyard of his three-room home in the village of Tabur in central Punjab province.

- Dreaming of a jet plane -

The 32-year-old said he had dreamed of joining the air force as a child, but his father died while he was in still in school, forcing him to drop out at the eighth grade and do odd jobs to feed his mother and his five younger siblings.

As an adult, his passion for flying remained undiminished, so he took a wild gamble on a new dream and put everything he had into creating his own craft.

By day he worked as a popcorn seller, by night as a security guard, saving every rupee he could.

The first thing he had to acquire was information -- beginning with watching episodes of the National Geographic Channel's Air Crash Investigation for insight into thrust, air pressure, torque, propulsion.

Cheap internet access in a nearby city helped fill the gaps, with Fayyaz claiming he spliced blueprints of planes he found online for his own creation.

He sold a piece of family land, and took out a 50,000 rupee ($350) loan from a micro-finance NGO, which he is still paying off.

He used his meagre funds creatively, buying burlap sacks wholesale and persuading a kind workshop employee who had seen him scouting for materials to build him a propeller.

There was trial and error. Some equipment needed to be replaced, designs had to be altered, the wiring had to be reworked.

His family worried he was obsessed.

"I kept telling him to stop. I kept telling him to concentrate on his family and work, he was being crazy over nothing. But he didn't listen to a single word," his mother, Mumtaz Bibi, recalled.

But Fayyaz kept going. And, at the end of it all produced a plane -- tiny, fragile, and painted a bright blue.

- 'Locked up with criminals' -

In February this year, he said, after more than two years of ridicule, he was ready.

Fayyaz claims his friends helped him to block a small road which he used as a runway for that first flight attempt in February.

The plane reached 120kph before taking off, Ameer Hussain, a witness who claims to have ridden alongside the plane in a motorcycle, told AFP.

"It was between two and two and half feet off the ground," he said. "It flew for about two to three kilometres before landing."

AFP has been unable to verify the claim.

But the attempt made Fayyaz bold enough to want to try again in front of the rest of his village, many of whom had mocked his efforts.

He picked March 23, Pakistan Day, for the unveiling. Police said hundreds of people crowded around his tiny plane, many clutching national flags.

But before Fayyaz could even start the engine, the police arrived and arrested him, confiscating his plane.

"I felt as though I had committed one of the worst acts in the world, as though I am the worst person in Pakistan," he explained, adding: "I had been locked up with criminals."

The court released him with a 3,000 rupees ($19) fine.

When AFP visited the local police station, officers said they had arrested Fayyaz as his plane was a safety threat.

Officer Zafar Iqbal explained: "The plane was returned to him as a goodwill gesture. Should he obtain a flying license or permit, he is free to fly."

Fayyaz's misfortune resulted in social media fame, and he was called a "hero" and an "inspiration" by some netizens.

Representatives from the Pakistan Air Force have made two visits to view the plane and the commander of a nearby base issued him a certificate which praises his "passion and dexterity" in building what it described as a "mini basic airplane".

https://www.afp.com/en/news/826/pakistani-popcorn-seller-who-built-his-own-plane-doc-1fs1k71