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Man Lives In A Boeing 727 In The Middle Of The Woods

36 points by espeed 12y ago

mililani 12y ago
I guess that's cool if you want to live in an airplane. But, for $220k??? He could have built a nice home instead. I'm kind of dismayed this didn't turn out to be an expose on frugal living.
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  - knodi123 12y ago
    Why would any of those parts be worth anything? I don't think they'd retire these without a good reason... And engines take SO much maintenance, if it sat in the outdoors for very long I can imagine how it might be more trouble to refurbish than buying one that's still in service. Ditto wings etc.
dm2 12y ago
It looks like it could easily fall off of it's front supports, it wouldn't be too difficult to build a concrete brace to hold that section up. It looks like it's tethered to prevent it from falling and rolling down the hill. It would probably survive, the occupant might be injured and everything in the aircraft broken though. I would definitely turn the cockpit into an awesome office, rip out (and sell) most of the lower instruments and put a rounded desk. Clear out the trees in front of it a little so there is a nice view. This one has an amazing view: http://www.costaverde.com/727.htm http://www.costaverde.com/727.htm Much more high-quality images of the original aircraft: http://airplanehome.com/Images/14Jun2003ImagesCatalog.htm http://airplanehome.com/Images/14Jun2003ImagesCatalog.htm Also, he's willing to throw down 400k on a 747, is it possible to purchase them for that cheap? http://www.airplanehomev2.com/ http://www.airplanehomev2.com/ http://www.globalplanesearch.com/usa/jets/airliners/boeing/747.htm http://www.globalplanesearch.com/usa/jets/airliners/boeing/7... http://www.controller.com/list/list.aspx?catid=3&Manu=BOEING&MDLGrp=747 http://www.controller.com/list/list.aspx?catid=3&Manu=BOEING... The freighter version would be great for building a home. The cost make it impractical but if you've got money to burn and really want to live in and maintain an aircraft then it would be very cool. The airplanehomev2.com site says there are several precautions that must be done such as keeping industrial dehumidifiers and things to clean up toxic fluid leaks. Another: http://www.homeharmonizing.com/2014/02/08/engineer-constructs-an-imposing-jumbo-jet-guesthouse-with-original-airplane-parts/ http://www.homeharmonizing.com/2014/02/08/engineer-construct...
- pimlottc 12y ago
  The first picture seems to be an old photo; the Vimeo video later on shows the front resting on a more permanent structure just behind the wheel, which is also referenced in the article text.
  - platz 12y ago
    Still not sure it would survive an earthquake.
    - dm2 12y ago
      Then again, it is an airplane, they survive that drop and probably more extreme forces regularly when landing. I wouldn't risk it though, nor would I want to be in it during any kind of storm.
zeeone 12y ago
I would love to live in an airplane in the middle of the woods, but unlike Bruce, I am married and that's just not going to happen.
espeed 12y ago
"These results [his experiments] underscore the importance of shedding familiar ways of thinking in order to gain insight, Siegler contends, whether through personal intuitive force or by changing the structure of a problem." - Robert S. Siegler, Carnegie Mellon University (http://airplanehome.com http://airplanehome.com)
platz 12y ago
This is what Bruce Sterling would call a "Stuffed Animal".
mmahemoff 12y ago
Looks like a missing scene from Lost.

36 points by espeed 12y ago

I guess that's cool if you want to live in an airplane. But, for $220k??? He could have built a nice home instead. I'm kind of dismayed this didn't turn out to be an expose on frugal living.

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- knodi123 12y ago
  Why would any of those parts be worth anything? I don't think they'd retire these without a good reason... And engines take SO much maintenance, if it sat in the outdoors for very long I can imagine how it might be more trouble to refurbish than buying one that's still in service. Ditto wings etc.

dm2 12y ago

It looks like it could easily fall off of it's front supports, it wouldn't be too difficult to build a concrete brace to hold that section up. It looks like it's tethered to prevent it from falling and rolling down the hill. It would probably survive, the occupant might be injured and everything in the aircraft broken though. I would definitely turn the cockpit into an awesome office, rip out (and sell) most of the lower instruments and put a rounded desk. Clear out the trees in front of it a little so there is a nice view. This one has an amazing view: http://www.costaverde.com/727.htm http://www.costaverde.com/727.htm Much more high-quality images of the original aircraft: http://airplanehome.com/Images/14Jun2003ImagesCatalog.htm http://airplanehome.com/Images/14Jun2003ImagesCatalog.htm Also, he's willing to throw down 400k on a 747, is it possible to purchase them for that cheap? http://www.airplanehomev2.com/ http://www.airplanehomev2.com/ http://www.globalplanesearch.com/usa/jets/airliners/boeing/747.htm http://www.globalplanesearch.com/usa/jets/airliners/boeing/7... http://www.controller.com/list/list.aspx?catid=3&Manu=BOEING&MDLGrp=747 http://www.controller.com/list/list.aspx?catid=3&Manu=BOEING... The freighter version would be great for building a home. The cost make it impractical but if you've got money to burn and really want to live in and maintain an aircraft then it would be very cool. The airplanehomev2.com site says there are several precautions that must be done such as keeping industrial dehumidifiers and things to clean up toxic fluid leaks. Another: http://www.homeharmonizing.com/2014/02/08/engineer-constructs-an-imposing-jumbo-jet-guesthouse-with-original-airplane-parts/ http://www.homeharmonizing.com/2014/02/08/engineer-construct...

pimlottc 12y ago
The first picture seems to be an old photo; the Vimeo video later on shows the front resting on a more permanent structure just behind the wheel, which is also referenced in the article text.
- platz 12y ago
  Still not sure it would survive an earthquake.
  - dm2 12y ago
    Then again, it is an airplane, they survive that drop and probably more extreme forces regularly when landing. I wouldn't risk it though, nor would I want to be in it during any kind of storm.

zeeone 12y ago

I would love to live in an airplane in the middle of the woods, but unlike Bruce, I am married and that's just not going to happen.

espeed 12y ago

"These results [his experiments] underscore the importance of shedding familiar ways of thinking in order to gain insight, Siegler contends, whether through personal intuitive force or by changing the structure of a problem." - Robert S. Siegler, Carnegie Mellon University (http://airplanehome.com http://airplanehome.com)

platz 12y ago

This is what Bruce Sterling would call a "Stuffed Animal".

mmahemoff 12y ago

Looks like a missing scene from Lost.