Youngster turns aircraft manufacturing into cottage industry!

by Rajesh

It all started when Sharath Upadhya at 19 was gazing passionately at the skies from the terrace outside his room, watching aircrafts descending to land at Bangalore Airport. One fine day at the end of 2006, he decided to get going in the empty space available for him on the terrace of his rented room. His father, a washing machine technician was equally supportive despite his economic obstacles. To his support came an IT entrepreneur to get the work moving to build a prototype of an ultralight single seater aircraft out of Sharath's own learning acquired through reference on the internet.

Sharath's passion to become a pilot to fly high in the skies and his fire to acquire skills in building an affordable single seater aircraft were commendable. The outcome of a 6-7 months of hard labor has finally given shape to a workable aircraft.

This youngster needs further support to undergo his pilot training, the cost of which is beyond his reach when compared to building his own aircraft itself!

This talented youngster is also evaluating to commercialize this low cost aircraft technology to make it available for the masses for benefits such as Emergency Air Ambulance, Cloud Seeding, Surveillance and such other needs apart from making it available for adventure or joy flying.

For all the above to be realized, the model ultra-light aircraft built by this boy need to fly and he needs the support of authorities in obtaining the necessary permission to test flight.

Sharath Upadhya's contact details are as follows:

Sharath Upadhya S/o Venkatesh
9341833297 or 9916041560

Sharath stays with his parents and brother at one rented room on the terrace of a 2 floor house at 4th Cross, Jayanagar 7th Block. He is a native of Belur, Hassan Dist.

Members of the press, broadcast media and philanthropists with interest in encouraging grass roots entrepreneurs and innovators are invited to please write to admin@peopleofindia.org or contact Sharath at above numbers if they wish to meet this youngster in Bangalore and provide any support/assistance.

Here's a glimpse of the Aircraft which is getting near to its final shape.

http://csr.samooha.com/Sharath-Aircraft-PAI-Clip.mpg