This document summarizes a student project to build a plane launcher inspired by the inventions of Al-Jazari, a 12th-13th century Arab inventor. The student built the launcher entirely from recycled materials like wood and CDs for a maker event. The project was presented to dignitaries including HH Sheikh Hammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, where the plane launcher demonstrated its ability to launch a plane, gaining appreciation from the audience. The project was an homage to Al-Jazari, who invented over 100 devices through trial and error, including a water-lifting twin cylinder device used widely in Iraq.

1. Welcome

2. Plane
Launcher
Dedicated to one of the Greatest Arab Inventor Of the 12TH -13TH CENTURY
By: Murtaza Lokhandwala
Cambridge High School – Abu Dhabi
YEAR 7 B1

3. AL JAZARI’S more than hundred unique inventions, according to his own
admission as a result of trial and errors have had a great impact on
Modern Engineering Marvels. His invention of Twin Cylinders was used all
over Iraq to keep the agricultural fields watered during his time.

4. The Making of the Project.

8. THE PROJECT AT GEMS MAKER DAY DUBAI
JANUARY2016.

14. Al Jazari Plane
Launcher
COMPONENTS
1. 1.TWO PCS OF RECYLED
WOOD
2. TWO RECYLED CDs
3.TWO USED MOTORS
4.ONE BATTERY HOLDER
5. ONE POWER SWITCH

15. This contraption has been entirely
made from material that was
available at home. No money spent
on purchase of any parts. Inspired
by AL JAZARI who had made more
than one hundred unique inventions
by trial error method.
It was indeed a learning experience Presentation made by
MOIZ LOKHANDWALA

16. Innovator 2016
-Cornish Abu Dhabi
-March 3-4

17. HH Sheikh Hammed Bin Zayed -Al-Nahyan
and dignitaries listening attentively

18. When the plane took-off there was appreciation and clapping
Greatly indebted to HH and all those who dropped by and had
words of appreciation and encouragement