Farmer-turned pilot passionate about promoting air sports

Xinhua | Updated: 2018-06-24 08:36
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Liu Yibing checks a powered hang glider before taking off at his aero club in Helan county of Yinchuan city, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, June 21, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

Liu Yibing, 46, was born in a peasant family. At the age of 17, he was inspired to make a super-light plane by himself after reading an aviation magazine.

He spent all his spare time on research and self-study for assembling planes after finishing fieldwork. He successfully obtained a license through the national aviation department and made his maiden flight in 1996.

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