Many took to modern pursuits through the Covid lockdown interval. From indulging in hobbies to inventing objects, many turned the lockdown interval fruitful.
Amongst these is a person from Kerala, Ashok Alisheril Thamarakshan, who managed to construct a airplane so he may journey round Europe.
Thamarakshan, dwelling in Billericay, Essex, UK, accomplished the undertaking in 1,500 hours with an expenditure of 1,40,000 euros. The 38-year-old man is now travelling round Europe together with his household on the plane, profitable the web.
Thamarakshan is a licensed pilot and he toiled laborious during the last two years to construct the airplane in his backyard shed. Thamarakshan and his spouse Abhilasha Dubey began saving cash through the first lockdown for the aim.
“It’s like having a brand new toy, besides way more thrilling,” Thamarakshan was quoted as saying by The Solar.
The couple have two kids Tara, six and Diya, three. They booked a flying journey to Newquay as their first household journey within the airplane in January this yr.
“The ladies can’t wait to be up within the air, they’ve solely flown just a few occasions earlier than however by no means with their dad as pilot, so I’m actually excited for them to see what it’s like,” Dubey had informed The Solar.