Ultralight helicopter developed by 2 Brothers from Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The two locals from Peshawar have astonished the public with their Ultralight helicopter, first in Pakistan’s history.
Qazi Tofail and his brother Qazi Sajjad have successfully invented an ultralight helicopter, which would be ready within a few days.
Qazi Tofail talking to media said that the helicopter is now completely ready only the wings imported from Italy need to be fixed and would soon be ready to fly.
Brothers started their struggle to make an aircraft from 1978, finally succeeding after installing a car engine to make the ultralight aircraft.
The Helicopter completed in five years after continuous struggle on their own, they made the helicopter at a cost of Rs3.5 million.
Tofail said his brother Qazi Sajjad along with his nephews made the aircraft, adding that due to lack of facilities and financial problems the working phase was very slow, but was grateful that the hard work put in has proved fruitful.
The ultralight helicopter shown in this photo by the author
The two brothers have also applied for making a club where they hope to teach the technology to students.
Tofail however complained that the provincial government was not taking interest in leasing land required for the club, further stating that the bureaucracy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was creating hurdles for land requisition.
The ultralight helicopter shown in this photo by the author
The Qazi brothers belong to the Landi Arbab village located at the outskirts of Peshawar, where their family have a history of making crafts.
Qazi Tofail and his brother Qazi Sajjad have successfully invented an ultralight helicopter, which would be ready within a few days.
Qazi Tofail talking to media said that the helicopter is now completely ready only the wings imported from Italy need to be fixed and would soon be ready to fly.
Brothers started their struggle to make an aircraft from 1978, finally succeeding after installing a car engine to make the ultralight aircraft.
The Helicopter completed in five years after continuous struggle on their own, they made the helicopter at a cost of Rs3.5 million.
Tofail said his brother Qazi Sajjad along with his nephews made the aircraft, adding that due to lack of facilities and financial problems the working phase was very slow, but was grateful that the hard work put in has proved fruitful.
The ultralight helicopter shown in this photo by the author
The two brothers have also applied for making a club where they hope to teach the technology to students.
Tofail however complained that the provincial government was not taking interest in leasing land required for the club, further stating that the bureaucracy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was creating hurdles for land requisition.
The ultralight helicopter shown in this photo by the author
The Qazi brothers belong to the Landi Arbab village located at the outskirts of Peshawar, where their family have a history of making crafts.
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