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Photos: He was sick and tired of traffic blocks, he built a helicopter

One man aims to beat Indonesia's notorious traffic - by building his very own helicopter.

Published: November 28, 2019 08:45 AFP

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Copy of 019616-01-08-1574916102017 — Indonesian Jujun Junaedi is sick and tired of the daily traffic gridlock in his home region. And he has decided rise above and fly over it. Jujun Junaedi has already spent about 30 million rupiah ($2,100) on his creation since he started building it 18 months ago. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 019617-01-08-1574916100015 — "It's so incredibly frustrating. You run out of petrol and it's a waste of time," the 42-year-old says of congestion in the city, about 110 kilometres (70 miles) south of the capital Jakarta. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 019618-01-08-1574916097632 — "As long as my helicopter takes off then I'll be satisfied," he said. His quest may seem a flight of fancy, but Junaedi is not the first person to try and build an artisanal aircraft. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 019610-01-08-1574916111870 — This picture taken on November 17, 2019 shows Jujun Junaedi (3rd L-white shirt) sitting in his backyard next to his homemade helicopter in Sukabumi. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 019614-01-08-1574916104039 — Junaedi's young son and neighbour have both been roped into help build the eight-metre (26-foot) long petrol-powered chopper, which has yet to take its maiden flight. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 019612-01-08-1574916107987 — Whether Junaedi's project gets off the ground remains to be seen, but airworthiness may prove less of a challenge than mounting costs. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 019611-01-08-1574916110012 — Guided by instructional videos in his bid to make the helicopter, he dreams of flying above the snarled roads of his hometown Sukabumi. Image Credit: AFP

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