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Ahead of JRD Tata’s 32nd death anniversary, this DIY kit will let you recreate his iconic first flight

Updated on: 28 November,2025 09:09 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Devashish Kamble | devashish.kamble@mid-day.com

A day before JRD Tata’s 32nd death anniversary, we stumbled upon a DIY kit that lets you recreate his iconic first flight from Karachi to Bombay in 1932

Ahead of JRD Tata’s 32nd death anniversary, this DIY kit will let you recreate his iconic first flight

A model of the JRD Tata biplane. Pics Courtesy/indicinspirations.com

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Most of us recognise JRD Tata as the philanthropist and the pioneering force who played a vital role in shaping the Tata Group. What flies under the radar, quite ironically, is that he set the ball rolling for aviation in the country more than 90 years ago.

JRD Tata. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons
JRD Tata. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons


In 1932, Tata became the first Indian pilot to take off from Drigh Road Airport in Karachi and land in Juhu aerodrome, Bombay carrying airmail. We were delighted when we discovered a DIY kit that lets you recreate the Puss Moth aircraft that achieved this historic feat.



Measuring 1:22 of the life size aircraft, the kit comes in birch plywood, mimicking the feel of woodwork. For the butterfingers among us, the kit adds metal tweezers to handle the delicate pieces.

A DIY manual for the model
A DIY manual for the model

We’d recommend you go through the detailed step-by-step manual and the illustrated story card before you start building. The unique idea scores extra brownie points for using fully sustainable material sourced from artisans in Mysuru.

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