Flying Scraps | African Homemade Airplanes

Some creative Africans have managed to do the impossible by making airplanes out of scraps, they are the cheapest airplanes and some do manage to fly, this is a compilation of DIY homemade airplanes/ aircraft from Africa and they are amazing inventions

[Afrikleo]

Check out WEAPONS made in Africa

and MOVING SCRAPS, AFRICAN HOMEMADE CARS

[kwaaaa]

People don't understand how complex a helicopter swashplate mechanism is. The guy got a working helicopter, that is quite an achievement by any measure for ANYBODY, not just for somebody with limited resources. I hope he can safely continue building it, very impressive.

[logsreports]

Serious props to the dude who built and flew that chopper....that was an amazing attempt at something that usually requires high tech machinery and specialized training WOW!

[chrishan]

The physics and designs of simple aircraft are well documented... I get that they're building from whatever material is available, but only one of these guys seems to have studied the basics.

[cranegantry]

Pilot at 1:05 successfully flew, hovered, rotated at hover height, but something went wrong (tail rotor speed looked incorrect). He got out alive. He has done well. I hope he keeps trying.

[dustin]

2:53 The guy welding with no protection and his eyes closed is the real hero. 😂

The laughter right after the aircraft on the ramp crashes... priceless.

[Pedro-buxd]

The mechanic who actually took off in his homemade helicopter was successfull.... Considering his limited resources that is actually quite impressive!!!! His undoing was the spin he got into as he attempted to land. If he can work on that issue he should be 'good to go'!!! Never say never!!!

[theenarams]

Thats Africa Space Research Program for you 😂😂😂 one even had a working air conditioner 😂😂😂😂

[epsyuma]

This is a historic moment for Air Nairobi! Ten men are pushing the aircraft, and it's moving! Historic! Next, this homemade chopper was made by Nagombe Madunga, who has never seen the inside of a bathroom. Glorious! Last is Mr. Fucktutut Dingus, who has built his own rocket ship and is ready to go into outer space. He only needs a few more years to finish his project, which, by the way, will be his last.

[CZpersi]

It is great to see those guys having some fun and learning stuff in the process.

[kenwilliams]

I love the commentary. This is pure comedy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[doubleedgedfist]

I admire their ambition! Although they don’t understand the basics of flight and aerodynamics.

[dextros_laboratory]

Boeing silenced the whistleblower who made this video

[failranch]

The helicopter was the most impressive thing I’ve seen in a long while. It flew. I have to think it was pilot error that it crashed - the guy has likely never actually flown a helicopter so he’s doing it by just his understanding of how the controls work. No real muscle memory. That’s terrifying but also very impressive he got as far as he did.

[echohunter]

The hilarious part is that these rocket scientists are dead serious that their….craft will actually fly. They really need to learn what an airfoil is and why aluminum is a better thing to use when building their projects. Oh, and ceiling fans are not to be confused as a propulsion system.

[oovzgtv]

I *love* how Africans never actually do things but just renact things they see elsewhere.
Like other continents children would.
Entirely unaware of what is needed to actually *do* those things.

Not just inventions but in every day life as well.
Its one hughe continent stuffed full with make believe play.

[philiporr]

I wish all the featured engineers and visionaries the very best of luck.
Wonderful stuff

[manojkhedekaraayuanu]

One can laugh hearts out but THE THOUGHT of creating something from a scratch is definitely worthwhile.. Hats off🎉❤

[Bear-nuxm]

Aircraft designs have been extremely available for a long time!