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Mechanic’s son builds single-seater flying car in Uttarakhand
Ravi Tamta, a self-taught innovator from Almora, Uttarakhand, has built and successfully flight-tested 'Hapida Skynex', a single-seater flying car that can reach 200 km/h. Son of a motor mechanic, Tamta holds only…
The Story in Brief
Ravi Tamta, a self-taught innovator from Almora, Uttarakhand, has built and successfully flight-tested 'Hapida Skynex', a single-seater flying car that can reach 200 km/h. Son of a motor mechanic, Tamta holds only a Bachelor of Arts degree and has no formal science background. He learned mechanical engineering through online resources over a decade.
Tamta, CEO of Hapida Sky Private Limited, sourced a high-performance engine from Chennai and other components from China, assembling the prototype in his home workshop. The vehicle hovered stably during its maiden test flight. He now plans to file patents and seek airworthiness certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The Indian Opinion
Tamta's story will be cheered as another example of Indian jugaad, but the real test lies ahead. Many such prototypes wow crowds yet never clear regulatory hurdles or scale safely. The DGCA's certification process, not a hover test, will determine if this flying car is a genuine breakthrough or a garage marvel. Watch for the agency's official response on airworthiness and speed claims.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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