One-armed man makes prosthetic arm for lifelong dream to fly a plane
- 5 years ago
A one-armed man whose missing limb was severed from the shoulder in a freak biking accident has invented a prosthetic replacement which will allow him to fly a PLANE.
Steven Robinson's right arm was torn off by another rider's footpeg during a collision over 30 years ago, and attempts to rebuild his limb proved unsuccessful.
Since his crash, Steven, 51, has never worn a prosthetic arm but he realised he would need one if he wanted accomplish his lifelong dream of getting his private flying licence.
Despite trying out several types from the NHS, the motivational speaker soon discovered they weren't going to do the job, so he set out to make his own - designing and building it all from scratch.
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Steven Robinson's right arm was torn off by another rider's footpeg during a collision over 30 years ago, and attempts to rebuild his limb proved unsuccessful.
Since his crash, Steven, 51, has never worn a prosthetic arm but he realised he would need one if he wanted accomplish his lifelong dream of getting his private flying licence.
Despite trying out several types from the NHS, the motivational speaker soon discovered they weren't going to do the job, so he set out to make his own - designing and building it all from scratch.
Read more at SWNS.com