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2007-10-21 Africa Subsaharan

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Posted by john frum 2007-10-21 18:04|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 I just received an email stock offering from him. Think I'll get in on the ground floor!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-21 18:09|| 2007-10-21 18:09|| Front Page Top

#2 No way I am flying in the things, but it really is a pretty impressive achievement.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-21 19:21|| 2007-10-21 19:21|| Front Page Top

#3 FTA: He said he learned the rudiments of flying a helicopter from the Internet...

Posted by GK 2007-10-21 19:59|| 2007-10-21 19:59|| Front Page Top

#4 He hoped - and still does hope - that the Nigerian government and his wealthy compatriots would turn to him and stop placing orders with western manufacturers.

With seven feet max altitude, I have doubts. But he may be on a track to build something one day that is not thusly limited.

GK, thanks for the link. It is not in stars for me to fly a copter. ;-)

Posted by twobyfour 2007-10-21 23:47|| http://www.twobyfour.info]">[http://www.twobyfour.info] 2007-10-21 23:47|| Front Page Top

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