#175 Frank Morris: The Man Who Built An Airplane In His Garage

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 5 a.m.

Frank Morris is a tinkerer, builder and inventor from Northern Ireland.

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After growing up on a "farm" and being inspired by the handiness of his grandas, he always messing about with stuff at a young age including radios, field cars and household appliances.

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While touring in a band, he also got into building his own speakers and amplifiers before going to work full-time for BT.

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Alongside his day job, Frank worked on many projects at home in his garage ranging from big to small: but none were as big as when he decided to build airplane.

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(And learn how to fly it!)

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In today's episode we talk about:

- Frank's early memories

- What it was like raking about as a youngster

- How he built an airplane in his garage

- And some of the highs/lows he experienced along the way.

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Check it out!

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