Would you test fly it?

[TomNativeNewYorker]

I knew that I'd seen this somewhere else before...

I see wil-e-coyote has a tail dragger in that picture.

[Thermos]

At any rate, he gets an A+ for his innovation and perseverence, in my book.

Well said Bruce, I couldn't agree more. I was in Kenya a few years ago on work travel...that region is one of the poorest on the planet. That he got as far as he did is pretty amazing.

Oh by the way, *I* voted yes...just to see if anybody was checking the poll!

Dave

[cjensen]

Amusing...

http://www.oshkosh365.org/ok365_Discuss ... picid=5661

He does have a nice spirit though, I'll certainly give him that!!

[BSwayze]

Amazing story, as it continues to unfold. I had been wondering if his landing gear would collapse before he took off, and sure enough. The video narrator said his creation weighs 800 kg. That's 1,760 lbs. Wow. This poor guy needs a kit for a REAL airplane. Does Vans ship to Kenya? Is it legal there to build your own RV?

[Spedz]

He isn't an innovator?

no, I dont think he is an innovator based on the following definition>> 'An innovator or pioneer (pronounced /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪər/) in a general sense, is a person or an organization who is one of the first to do something and often opens up a new area for others and achieves an innovation.'

He might not have invented aircraft as the Wrights did, but he sure had to do some innovation to create that and create it there.

i dont think innovation is involved either based on the following definitions either>> "Innovation is a change in the thought process for doing something, or the useful application of new inventions or discoveries.[1] It may refer to an incremental emergent or radical and revolutionary changes in thinking, products, processes, or organizations. " >> "Distinguishing from invention

Invention is the embodiment of something new. While both invention and innovation have "uniqueness" implications, innovation also carries an undertone of profitability and market performance expectation.

An improvement on an existing form or embodiment, composition or processes might be an invention, an innovation, both or neither if it is not substantial enough. According to certain business literature, an idea, a change or an improvement is only an innovation when it is put to use and effectively causes a social or commercial reorganization."

I think our ideas of innovator and innovation may differ quite a bit.

I think all he is doing is jury rigging something and hoping it works.

It may be that he is an African redneck, and he will make the comment 'hey y'all, watch this' before taxiing out for his flight in his 'innovation'.

By the definition no he isn't however I will say he has got to have some of the Biggest Brass Balls. I do think that he is a innovator for just trying something new with very little resources. Isn't it a fine line between insane and genius? I think so!! However I wouldn't try flying it either, I guess my balls just arent big enough! LOL