Zhang Xuelin checks on his self-made aircraft at his
home before its test flight in
Jinan,
Shandong
province, on November 28, 2012. Zhang, a
farmer who dropped out of primary school in his
early years, spent around 2,000 yuan ($321) to build
the plane around a motorcycle, using wood and
plastic boards.
(Reuters/China Daily)
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Zhang Xuelin sits inside his self-made aircraft
during its test flight in
Jinan, on November
29, 2012. The plane, which took 11 months to build,
failed in its test flight.
(Reuters/China Daily)
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