Requesting help for a aero enthusiast - India's open forum for RC flying, aeromodelling, cars and hobby stores

I had heard about this gentleman earlier, but it was a complete surprise to see an email from to the forum email address. This gentleman has done amazing word in spite of his physical disabilities. His letter is reproduced verbatim here.

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Let me introduced myself, I am a Keralite named Saji Thomas. I was very much attracted to aeroplanes and sky from my childhood onwards. And as I grown up I made three plans, one was a helicopter, an aircraft and a powered hand glider .

Sir,

   For me this is not just a hobby, but then this is my profession and it is my life. My ambition is to fly my own aircraft. I was initially inspired by the helicopters which came to sprinkle pesticides on the rubber plantation in my childhood. When I was 14 I got a chance to get in into a helicopter and fly as a co-pilot. I got very much knowledge about the aero planes, copters and addresses of many of the aircraft manufacturing companies from the pilots.

   I worked hard to collect money to assemble a helicopter, as mechanic, electronic repairer, photographer and all. I made a copter’s frame, the price of an engine was great problem for me. So left the work for copter there itself. And after a long time I am again started to make a light weight aircraft and 2000 the aircraft was ready. And I came before media. Most of the peoples were amazed. Many people came to me and encouraged me. Then in annual ‘Karshika Mela’ (an agricultural demonstration) organized by the Gandhiji study centre headed by former minister P.J Joseph on December 18. I wanted to meet the president APJ Abdul Kalam as civil aviation authorities’ nod , whose permission was essential for the aircraft’s takeoff. The aircraft was assembled in my own house. Its cost was 1.75 lakhs . the craft was single seated and weighed 200kg was technical marvel. It was powered with a 26.5 HP Yamaha engine, the vehicle has 6000 RPM to steer clear in the air. Aluminum pipes and metal sheets have been used for the frame. Deaf by birth educated only up to standard XII, knowing some what English, 33 years old I could achieve my aim only by sheer will power and belief in myself . Because of some financial problems I sold my aircraft to an aeronautical engineering institute called ‘Viswaswaraya’

   And now I am going on making an aircraft which I am going on making an aircraft which is a Powered Hang glider, which is powered with an old Yamaha’s 699 cc engine , 40 HP, 6500 rpm which is an speed boat’s engine. I think God would bless me to fly this.

My abilities

Driving (4 wheeler & 2 Wheeler)

Video & Photographer

Mechanic , I Know Welding (Gas welding)

Electric Equipment repair.

   I would like to get a job as aero mechanic. Could you please help me for that. So that I can always be with aircrafts. Because of the financial problems the works of the aircraft is not moving forward. Could you please help me to get a job or can you help me to get old engine, Para glider, spare parts and all, so that I can make my plane quickly. If I come there, can I meet you?

   I got awards from “SRISTI saman” as an innovator. If I get a job in the same field, it would be a great help for me and my family.

   Yoursfaithfully,
   Saji Thomas.



   Saji Thomas
   Mob: 09446747473
   Saji Thomas – SMS - 09995446701

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I am not sure who all in this forum have contacts with companies who do aeronautical related stuff... if anyone can help this gentlemen, it would be a very kind thing to do.