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Man bought an entire plane from a salvage yard and now he lives there

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Published 18:14 29 Dec 2022 GMT

Man bought an entire plane from a salvage yard and now he lives there

He lives in a retired Boeing 737 plane

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

A man now lives in a Boeing 737 out in the woods in Oregon, after snapping up the unusual ‘property’ back in the 1990s.

Retired electrician engineer Bruce Campbell, 73, had always dreamed of one day living in a plane and in 1999 he set about realising his dreams and bought the jet, which was once used to transport the remains of Jackie Kennedy's husband Aristotle Onassis, who owned the airline.

Aside from the $100,000 he spent on purchasing the plane, he’s also stumped up $120,000 transporting it from Greece to the 10 acres of land he bought in Hillsboro, Oregon for $25,800.

Campbell’s plane is out in the woods.
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He's also spent at least $15,000 on repairs and renovations over the years.

But it was worth every cent for Campbell, who told CNBC: “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.”

The plane measures around 1,066 square feet and the living space is spread across the cockpit, the large single-room main cabin, and two toilets.

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Rather than your traditional fitted kitchen, Campbell makes do with a microwave and toaster oven; at night he curls up to sleep on his futon sofa, which also functions as a workbench.

Bruce Campbell inside his plane/house.
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Although it might not be to everyone’s taste, Campbell thinks he’s onto something and that in the future others may choose to live in old planes.

He went on: “I have no regrets about pursuing this vision. In my experience with my guests, I believe that humanity will embrace this vision wholeheartedly in enough proportion that we can utilise every jetliner which retires from service.”

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The living space inside the jet.
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In fact, he loves it so much that he has plans to get a second one in Japan - where he spends a lot of time - and another in New Zealand.

Campbell is also happy to show off his home to anyone who fancies it - and even has a website with information for visitors, which states: “Outdoor self-guided tours, including walking upon my right wing, are perfectly fine at any daylight time on any date, and you don't need to schedule them.

"You don't need to be unusually quiet or tread lightly because even vigorous outdoor activity doesn't disturb my sleep.”

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Campbell is even happy to show people around the inside, provided he’s awake and not too busy.

Featured Image Credit: CNBC

Topics: US News

Claire Reid
Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at UNILAD who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats.

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