A Man Bought An Old Airliner For $100,000 - Then Transformed The Interior Into A Spectacular Home

He purchased the massive three-engine commercial airliner for one hundred thousand dollars. It is currently propped up on concrete pillars in a wooded area outside of Portland, Oregon.

Bruce said, "My parents were Air Force officers, and I was born shortly after the war, and I always lived near bases during my youth. So, I always saw the jets practicing overhead, and I became a pilot. Although I wasn't a jet pilot, just a private pilot. And I'm an engineer. So, the jetliner home concept evolved from the nature of my life rather naturally. And it's not so much that I was a fan of aircraft as that they're simply part of my life."

His original plan was to build a home on his acreage using freight wagons, but that changed after he came across the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association. He aligned himself with the group and decided he wanted to use an airplane.

He wanted to wait and buy a home when he could pay for it in cash because he didn't want to be in debt. He saved money for years and then decided to build cheaper because he stopped thinking in provincial terms.

The association brings together recycling companies, manufacturers, and aviation tech companies across the aircraft industry. They aim to promote environmental best practices.

They are actually among the finest structures built by mankind. Sadly, many planes are retired every day, and most are just left to rot. Some salvagers will use select parts, but the rest is left behind.

In addition, his very well-known wife, Jackie Onassis, sat in the cabin on that flight. Campbell hoped to inspire others to save a plane and repurpose it.

Once the plane was on Bruce's land, he needed to secure it. He also needed to make it as earthquake-proof as possible. He used the airplane's landing gear to secure and stabilize it.

He wanted to make the home safe and secure in the case of an earthquake. He also wanted it to be a home he could relax in and would feel comfortable in. The sky was the limit when it came to doing things the right and safe way.

Then, he connected both an electricity supply and a telephone line to his new home. In addition, he installed two working toilets, which share one sewage connection that transports waste out of the aircraft through another service door. 

The inside is an open cabin layout with living arrangements for one person. Bruce is single and has no children, so he has more freedom with how he wants to have everything set up.

The bathrooms are compact, with a toilet, basin, and mirror. There is another section that is used as storage space, which he calls the aft galley. It is filled with all kinds of industrial or construction-related materials at the moment.

He stated, "I savor the company of loved ones and cherished friends there and enjoy very charming and rewarding recreation, including lots of exhilarating tennis and mini-volleyball. But there's more on my agenda too."

Another really neat part of the home is the transparent floor. He tore out the old flooring and replaced it with translucent panels, which allow you to see the structure's ribs and cables.

He has a rail hanging up where he can hang his clothes, and he has a small kitchen where he mostly cooks with a microwave and toaster. He said that he usually eats cereal and canned food. He also likes to construct a lot of makeshift equipment.

The cockpit remains remarkably intact and serves as Bruce's reading room. He stated that he loves the way the trick doors were placed, and he loves the spinning knobs and multiple hatches in his plane.

He told Atlas Obscura, "The structure is incredibly strong, durable, and long-lived. And it can easily withstand any earthquake or storm. The interior is easy to keep immaculately clean because it is made up of sealed-pressure canisters. So dust and insects can't intrude from the outside. And planes are highly resistant to intruders."

He keeps track of all of his progress and his hopes for the future with his home. He also hopes to convince others to follow his lead. He believes that more people should buy retired airplanes and make them their homes.

He gave a full interview about his airplane home and stated that he loves it, even with its flaws and all of the fundamental foundational problems. He told them that it's a wonderful living environment.

Some of the things he loves about his living arrangements are the neat interior lights, sleek gleaming appearance, amazing exterior lights, and titanium ducts.

He said, "A superbly executed second project which very nearly fully preserves the original aircraft in all its sleek gleaming majesty will attract a great deal of world press interest for a very long time, and thus be a considerable promotional value to a partner airline."

However, Joe doesn't want normal; he wants to add a small control tower and terminal and for them to be connected with walkways. He wants to live in an airport home, not just an airplane house.

You can decide what you want to eat while climbing up to the passenger section, which is the restaurant. The plane accommodates more than one hundred and fifty tables and is currently being renovated.

The plane sits on top of a fifty-foot brick pedestal and includes two bedrooms, which each feature their own dining areas, kitchenettes, and balconies. Each room also has its own private bathroom and private entrance.

It offers everything that a fancy hotel offers but also includes an amazing view of the jungle, and the inside is retrofitted with wood to create synergy with the jungle theme.

She paid two thousand dollars for the plane and another four thousand dollars to move it. She spent four months and twenty-four thousand dollars to turn the aircraft into her home. JoAnn did most of the remodel herself, and the home has three bedrooms, a living/dining room, kitchen, a laundry room, and a master bathroom with a Jacuzzi.

Red Lane acquired what remained of the airliner and had it moved to Ashland City, Tennessee. He renovated the plane to make it his home and has lived in it for more than twenty years and still lives in it today.

The suite includes a Jacuzzi, separate shower, infrared sauna, three flat-screen televisions, a minibar, a pantry with oven/microwave combination, wireless internet, coffee, tea maker, and air conditioning. The plane is an Ilyushin 18 and was built in 1960 and is now situated at the center of the city triangle of Deventer, Apeldoorn, and Zutphen.

The plane was once used by the Netherlands government for DDR dogs. The hotel area also features a sauna, beauty, and spa resort and is a five-star sauna complex. In addition, there are several golf courses in the area.

The upstairs, or top floor, is where you can find the cock pit, which features the computer room. The body of the plane features a kitchen, and the property features several other aircraft-styled structures, such as a guest house and a two-story security booth.

It was a World War II-era Navy airplane that was converted into a three-hundred-square-foot RV. It even has a vintage pilot intercom system. Gino Lucci, a Nashville, Michigan-based Air Force veteran, repurposed the plane and made it ideal for family trips.

The flight crews' serving carts serve the same function in the kitchen. He spent four years making a two-story guesthouse made up of airplane parts. The home is on a seven-acre lot.

The aircraft houses more than one hundred different species of sea life. It was sunk in 2006 and was the first artificial reef in BC made from an aircraft. The aircraft's home is in Southern Vancouver Island.

It has an incredible view of the mountains and features several bedrooms and a living room. It also has a beautiful spiral staircase. The two-story plane house is located in a beautiful region that is famous for its weird and fancy houses.

The area allows the aircraft to be naturally preserved for cannibalization or possible reuse. There are actually seven facilities full of aircraft. Used aircraft still have value, and the salvage yards know it.

It will sleep four people, but you have to climb a very steep ladder to get to it. The tail also sleeps four and features a double bed along with a set of bunk beds. It is one of the most unique hotels in Waitomo, New Zealand.

The plane was purchased, and the interior was changed to include a master bedroom, two bathrooms, a living room, a galley, and a stand-up bar. Drimmer paid ten thousand dollars for it and then invested more than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars rebuilding it into his 'plane boat.'

Today, it sits in a forested area on four thousand acres, which is a sportsman's paradise with an abundance of deer, doves, and ducks. Hunters stay in the lodge and gather in the evening to socialize, drink alcohol, and eat. The lodge has a comfortable but rugged feel to it.

She invested more than six hundred and seventy thousand dollars and spent more than fourteen months renovating the aircraft into a modern space for social occasions, parties, and even weddings. The rates start at about thirteen hundred dollars per hour to rent the party plane.

They painted the old plane red and yellow to match the McDonald's theme. Who wouldn't want to eat their Happy Meal chicken nuggets in an airplane cockpit?

He wanted a fun, engaging environment for children to learn, so he got a Yakovlev Tak-42 and converted it into a classroom. They left the cockpit virtually untouched, which the kids loved. The plane also featured kids-size desks, games, toys, and educational equipment.

The artist made a few folds in the body so that the plane appeared to be crumpling on the ground. In addition, he turned the inside of the plane into a fully functioning greenhouse. Produce from the greenhouse is used to feed low-income families.

The diner is part of the Living Aviation Museum on the grounds of Coventry Airbase. Visitors are allowed to check out the cockpit and the overhead passenger call buttons are still in use. You press it when you want to get your server table side.

It is a huge airbus shell and sits in the center of the market with a huge red slide for the kids to have fun with. There are also several other shops, restaurants, and weird art pieces on site. There are often live music performances near the airplane.

It was the same plane that went down in the mid-1980s with a sole survivor who happened to offer testimony to the Iran-Contra affair during the Reagan administration. The pub bar is located in the National Park.

They had the plane for ten years and had originally planned to convert it into a bed and breakfast, but they failed to get it going. Amber gave the plane new life and purpose and now runs her beauty salon out of it.

They have to climb a spiral staircase, make their way to the slide, and come shooting down. It gives children the experience of what it's like to evacuate an aircraft during emergency procedures.

The plane was once used by the Royal Air Force and logged more than four thousand hours. It's painted like a cookie plane and sits just outside the airport. It is home to the finest selection of handmade, fresh-baked, all-butter cookies.

The average cost is between thirty-five thousand and fifty-five thousand dollars. The entire project costs much less than most suburban homes and requires a lot less maintenance. Bruce Campbell stated, "When you live in a structure like this, you feel a little more fulfilled with your life. And if you're an engineer, scientist, or anyone who appreciates the elegance and beauty of aerospace technology, it's just a happier place to live."