Photos and videos of his homemade aircraft quickly gained popularity on social media.
Photo from the internet. Kamchybek Chotoev
According to local residents, Chotoev spent over a year gathering parts that he ordered from abroad and worked on the project at his home with friends. The pensioner spent about $35,000 to create the airplane, which he saved through his pension, selling livestock, and agricultural products.
The aircraft weighs about 250 kilograms without cargo and approximately 500 kilograms with fuel, accommodates up to three passengers, and can ascend to an altitude of up to 4,000 meters.
Now Kamchybek Chotoev plans to undergo training in Bishkek to obtain a pilot's certificate and official permission to fly.
