Living In An Airplane In The Woods For $370 A Month | Unlocked

[@sshah2545]

This dude is so cool. His dream is not mine. I don’t want to freeze, all the time. But I have to say, what a cool guy. 73, fit as a fiddle and the joy and energy of a young man. Super cool. So inspiring to me.

[@joshts00]

Rightttt

[@gevs4487]

He can install a heater.

[@koonyeezy6433]

He has a heat blanket

[@mrm1885]

I don't think he wants to spend money on a heater.

[@RaveN_EDM]

Like he said the choice of plane wasn’t the best. Newer planes with climate control would be fine, it gets cold af when you’re flying and planes do fine in the air. Maybe he didn’t want to spend money fixing the heat or installing a new one when it’s only him and only like half the year when it’s needed. He could’ve framed the interior and stuck insulation and drywall, you lose a little space inside tho but people live in shipping containers in cold climates by insulating it and installing heating.

[@peterrican5665]

I just visited Bruce at his home(10/05/23) and he is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. He was so welcoming and allowed me to literally play with everything inside of his airplane home. I definitely recommend visiting Bruce and his unique home if you are in the vicinity

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

no thanks. I saw 1 min of the video and it is more than enough for me. I feel really sorry for the guy and the way he lives.

[@AffanSyedx]

I get kinda emotional whenever I see passionate people working towards what they love. Hoping to find that feeling.

[@MrNajibrazak]

empty your cup which is now filled with what u were told to.

[@Зара-э3и]

Ее

[@martinhuang1750]

My friends and I went to visit his home a couple of years ago. Bruce was extremely friendly and welcoming.

[@MsVicki73]

@@SSTillmanEsq probably because not everyone cares about that stuff and he probably is one that doesn't

[@lstruggy]

Minimalist?

[@h0rriphic]

Glad to know he was in good spirits. Hope he’s still doing ok.

[@ashtonbull5758]

@@SSTillmanEsq I was thinking the exact same thing.. Why you spend all that money moving it putting everything back together.. as you shower for YEARS in a homemade plastic ring next to your washing machine that's right next to your futon / bed/ ...only heat source.../ desk workspace??? But that dude had like 13 cell phones.. With little to no cell phone service?? My mind is just baffled.. Why!!!

[@michelrood2966]

​@@SSTillmanEsqHe actually likes it that way. He said so in the vid.

[@martyevans8162]

He’s happily living his dream with no regrets ... and hurting no one ... hope he finds a way to fulfill the other part of his dream, permanently living in Japan with his sweetheart ....

[@thisguy73]

Japan is so low on land I can't imagine him finding 10 acres or even 4.

[@Asiansxsymbol]

@@thisguy73 He ain't gonna bring his plane there!!! 🤣 What are you thinking?!!

[@peyton6297]

This guy needs a KZbin channel to share his knowledge of what he learns and does

[@oliviamartini9700]

He has no Wifi!

[@melindam4841]

He’s most of all an ENGINEER. This is a good video because of the editors at CNBC made it interesting. Engineers tend to give a good bit more technical perspective than is immediate thrilling to the average video consumer.

[@tac6044]

Not everyone wants their life on display in pursuit of meaningless internet attention.

[@MrNajibrazak]

maybe he does not see the need to show it on KZbin.

[@MrNajibrazak]

@@tac6044 exactly.

[@Facebook782]

Love this guy’s energy. He’s a geeky kid at heart in the body of an old man. Seems like an awesome person to be friends with.

[@shikaka9032]

He’s 74 years old and hasn’t developed any brains.... he can’t analyze the current situation, he’s watching the zombie box and a fan of Ukraine.... about 2014, he doesn’t know that with the support of Nuland, who distributed cookies on the Maidan, they overthrew the government, has America forgotten about this? just like in other countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and now in Gaza and Israel.... everywhere the Americans add fuel to the fire and pay for the appositionists.... the sponsors of terrorism are undoubtedly those who have placed more than 800 military bases around the world so that everyone is afraid to open their mouths... and this is America... No matter what rags you hang to advance your agenda, you won’t get people who know how to analyze and draw conclusions

[@Ontiming2023]

I’m an introverted blk guy myself and Bruce is one of the coolest old guys I ever seen people don’t understand introverts just want to be in peace by any means

[@emilywilson3133]

The world would be a better place if everyone were as passionate about something as this man is.

[@christiand8243]

That's one of the main problems in life... Many people have no passion

[@maha-madpedo-gayphukumber1533]

He is star treck guy

[@TakaChan569]

Yeah if everyone had six figures the world would be a better place to...

[@zyguli]

Hitler was quite passionate.

[@peterreily1490]

Please, live in a crumbling structure without heat and AC. If all liberals would follow this man’s lead, the world would be a prosperous place.

[@littlesithinilifeinireland3637]

he seems like an awesome human being

[@thejagtimes]

fr

[@holygrail7372]

Hes certainly seems free... think about it he's a living his childhood dreams not the dreams people want you to have. Think about it when a kid sees a ✈ he just stares at it and he says what's that sound, or look at how high it is its touching the sun... I'm telling you if you are around a kid, and you remember your childhood it's all the same. I remember my nephew asking me how much do people that fly planes make and I told him not enough you want to be a doctor. This life is bullish... that's why we should be a socialist society. Doctor and carpenters should get the same pay. That way ppl will do what they want. Not what we think we need.

[@tothepoint4634]

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[@hitsongsa]

Facts

[@serenus6633]

Let's see that "sweetheart" first 🤣

[@samithagajameragedara8839]

Wow...brings back memories of our trip to Portland and visiting Bruce in 2021. Such a nice guy. He let our son sit in the captain's chair and that was the highlight for him. Bruce was also gracious enough to get his first aid kit when our son cut his knee trying to get onto the wing. Best of luck, Bruce! Hope you find a way to spend more time in Japan and with your loved ones.

[@noodlepoodleoddle]

Imagine the moment he laid eyes on this jet in the salvage yard, and knew this was going to be his home for the rest of his life... I would love to see this written into a modern day fairy tale, with a fantastical ending of him taking the jet straight out of the forest for one last flight.

[@bussamio]

Did u watch the video? That is not his goal

[@wingegiah828]

@bussamio Yea the goal was to get that plane to Japan..

[@twweety9]

@@bussamio They watched it. They said turning his story into a fairy tale

[@3forte]

@@bussamio Yeah, seems like KpopNoodle missed a few minutes of the video. Mr. Campbell never laid eyes on the jet in the salvage yard; he hired a company to find one for him. Also the painstaking work of taking out the engines makes the plane to be never flight worthy ever again.

[@AnoraJohnson]

@@3forte Again...fairy tale. Not to break your heart, but fairy tales are fiction.

[@Cobra_Khan]

The rich version of living in your car

[@ronniesamaroo1775]

Keen. Lmao

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Seriously. This guy seems to be on a pretty restricted budget. I can't imagine not being able to heat my home.

[@ruchellebarrett]

its always great to see ppl living life on their turns.. you can only respect the vision... I truly hope he makes it to Japan permanently.

[@slowedversion6393]

Keep grinding, good luck 💯

[@sticky59]

I think you mean living on their own "terms". Maybe you meant something else ??

[@learningsevenresearchgoals1127]

Japan doesn't seem like the kind of country where people living in old jetliners would be a thing...however I've never been there so what do I know?

[@stoneagedjp]

@@learningsevenresearchgoals1127 First thing that comes to mind is finding the land to do it.

[@learningsevenresearchgoals1127]

@@stoneagedjp I was thinking the same thing

[@SurvivingAI101]

Bruce must of had a well paid job to pay for 10 acres of land 100k for a plane and another 120k for transport cost and still have no debt. I wonder how much persons can do this now.

[@canaanval]

Everyone with parents as rich as his!🤣

[@indicaonly2143]

It was in the 70s whn he purchased it. Cant u read?

[@canaanval]

@@indicaonly2143 Can you??????????? Bruce Campbell, 73, lives in a Boeing 727 200-passenger jetliner that is 1,066 square feet and weighs around 70,000 pounds. He bought the plane for $100,000 in 1999 and spends $370/month on property taxes and electricity.

[@rippvanwinklestein2126]

Am I the only one who feels like a 100gs was pricey for a scrap jet

[@theoc007]

He was 50 at the time he made the jet purchase and was an electric engineer. Idk bout you but he definitely did it all himself it seems like to get there.

[@cee_el]

The way he speaks is just so .. beautiful. I could keep listening to him speak all day

[@Anfiyaah]

Really cool, but I can’t help but imagine a plane that is completely renovated inside and out to feel more like a traditional home. That would be really cool!

[@becomingfr33]

They do exists, I’ve seen much more homely looking ones on KZbin before.

[@KarlRock]

He’s cool. Happy to hear he wants to spend time in New Zealand too 😊

[@BumperAcorn]

hey Karl :)

[@chriscoughlan5221]

me to

[@sven_86]

hey karl, wishing you the best mate. Your India videos always make me homesick lol.

[@cascito]

​@@sven_86 perks of living in tiny country, you always get homesick lol..

[@bakulahu4908]

Karl bhaiya kaisan baa. Hum apka bahut bada pankha hu

[@awkwardlyawesome9138]

Just visited Bruce today (01/06/2024) and he is doing very well! It was so inspiring to see someone living their life exactly the way that they want. Highly recommend if you’re in the Portland area to come and say hi and chat with him for a bit.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Where is the plane? I apologize if the video said, I was skipping around.

[@jerryzhang3654]

What a dream come true for any aviation enthusiast! Bruce clearly knows his stuff about airplanes and he respects the history of this amazing Greek bird. Love it!!

[@spy967]

I flew in that plane as a kid.

[@citygurl29]

As a former Boeing engineer this made me happy to see how geeked out he is about all of this.

[@helloimclaudio]

Not true

[@JK360noscope]

He is super into it

[@countessstevens63]

So so so incredibly inspirational! He followed his childhood passion & is living it out in the most simplistic fulfilling way ❤

[@manickdeng4995]

This is pretty impressive never seen anything like it you can tell he is living a peaceful life inside that plane.

[@kevinwoods9274]

Not a life for me. But he seems like such a warm and good-hearted man. I wish him the best!

[@GoGoHaBin]

He is such an inspiration! He has a sharp mind and he is still very much able-bodied, and he's living his dreams. What better way to live!

[@777Bviews]

I remember seeing this years ago and was amazed by this man's determination. I can still say that it hasn't changed.

[@ericspitzley]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 ✈️ Bruce Campbell's introduction and reasons for living in a plane 01:20 🏠 Features of the airplane home 03:06 ⚙️ Journey of buying, transporting, and setting up the plane 06:30 🗺️ The voyage of the plane and its repairs 10:00 🌍 Future plans and aspirations Made with HARPA AI

[@ucheofia752]

To even think about this living situation is expensive to me

[@geddon436]

Reminds me of living in a mobile home, expect its tube, wings, no insulation, small openings for furniture

[@russellkasprzyk4934]

@@geddon436and it’s not mobile, we’ll, for the most part lol

[@skyelark5511]

And the interior is unaccommodating and ugly af! I wouldn't live there for all the miso soup in Japan!

[@RubyMVmistress]

Well he spent about 200k to 300k on it, so about the same as median houses in the midwest. If he made better choices it would've been cheaper at the time.

[@russellkasprzyk4934]

@@RubyMVmistress 300-400k THEN…now would be considerably more expensive and unrealistic for 95% of us lol

[@livelife1899]

Love this man’s energy, enthusiasm, and curiosity for life! His desire to keep his mind sharp with a myriad of projects is so incredibly inspiring.

[@ipsilonia]

reduce, reuse, recycle! this man gets it and you can tell he’s so happy there ☺️

[@s.7511]

Pause. The fact that they actually filmed him taking a shower. 🤣

[@karimartin9441]

Good for him! He’s living his dream life and it makes him happy!!!! If just half of us followed our dreams, half of the world would be happier!!!!

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

this is NO WAY to live for an educated, affluent human being.

[@kyerrman]

I am so in love with his voice. I can listen to him talk all day.

[@johnnyhunter]

He does have a great tone and cadence. I was thinking the same!

[@MessiahManiac]

Meanwhile me struggling to leave my toxic flatmates and find a new place to live.

[@miraclestivender651]

I can relate

[@LisaValentine1]

You should make them want to leave. Much easier and fun. 😊

[@MessiahManiac]

@@LisaValentine1 one of them is a lawyer, he knows how to talk

[@MessiahManiac]

@@LisaValentine1 self righteous holier than thou attitude mix with Messiah complex with two tablespoon of superiority complex

[@Daniel-sz9mj]

​@@MessiahManiacyou should pass religious people they make you horrible Christians and Islams are the worst

[@tstiles4584]

I truly want to meet him. He speaks so eloquently. Such a sweet soul - peaceful.

[@rnt45t1]

My man lives in an old plane in the woods and a "sweetheart" in Asia. MAN HAS THE LIFE.

[@investjournal]

I was watching through the whole video with a smile on my face. This dude is simply awesome.

[@thedadmeister6392]

This man is ready for any apocalyptic event and doesn't even know it.

[@vanessaamesty6739]

Such a wholesome person, Love it.

[@pompem2140]

He has a great sense of humor.

[@Lnetta2Lteezy]

What a wholesome guy! I'm rooting for him to live his best life in Japan too 💕

[@jasonjac123]

I was expecting something cool and modern, that has awful and cluttered.

[@arishem555]

I can feel his pain. He is saying he is happy there, - but he is not. Imagine you are 70yo and living in such a garbage. Not sure why he does have there ukrainian flag and what's story about it in there.

[@nickparton5663]

I expected the same, but some people are fine living in a more utilitarian way

[@drwalker9093]

As someone somewhat-less-nerdly than Bruce, but still a do-it-yourselfer, I can understand that he does what's functional - without being so worried about the aesthetics, without being so worried about impressing people with the looks of the interior. What bugs me is the relative lack of insulation, and there are a bunch of infrastructure details I wonder about. The APU was removed, but I think I would have wanted to keep it (if the plan was to use some existing electrics at their original voltages and frequency). I didn't see what he uses for heat. That location would have to have its own water & septic systems.

[@ACB2K]

This is not the first. I grew of with one of this in my country in the Caribbean. A family lived in it. It was marvelous.

[@romanticbaldy]

This is the coolest home I've ever seen! I wish he can pursue his dreams! If I had the money, I'd pay for his next home! Whew!

[@valaquenta220]

The eyes, they never lie: this guy's very likely an absolutely awesome human being.

[@azzamziply3039]

Met the guy, checkout his home, the most down to earth guy and plane ever

[@madelinebrazzel7303]

I love how smart and creative he is. I loved listening to his story on how he stumbled upon the plane and what he's done with it.

[@hukesama8389]

Visited back in June. The owner was such a cool guy and he tells quite the stories including the one here about not recommending buying a salvaged plane. Too bad we couldn't check out the insides at the time because he had a mild covid at the time.

[@NinjaRunningWild]

Jeez. Even people in airplane homes in the forest aren't safe.

[@Jplle7277]

I like how he said living in a plane is more dignified than living in a house then proceeds to show us his futon bed moments later

[@Unknown_Ooh]

My guy is missing a huge opportunity to turn his flight deck into a simulator that would be wild. Either way his house is wild alone.

[@teenytinytoons]

He got the plane into its current location. The hard part is over. This plane has so much potential inside and out but I think he just likes it barebones. Like he said, he’s a nerd so I highly doubt he even cares about design.

[@k.bandit6180]

just one question....... how did that plane get there!!!!!????? only trees around or weren't they there in 1999? and where does the electricity and water come from......

[@SleepChopTravels]

Well this is just about the coolest thing I have ever seen

[@Kerzun]

I've met him, i showed up randomly with a friend and knocked on the door not thinking anyone was there but he happily showed me his home

[@investedfemelle7564]

Wow! Good for him. And good for him aging well with a sound mind❤

[@theglobaltruthseeker]

I'm almost certain Bruce is secretly fixing the airplane and trying to get it operational. I wouldn't be surprised if Bruce flies this airplane out to Japan one day.

[@albertKFC]

I say: "once I switch off the light, it goes dark." An Engineer says: "Once I break off the circuit breaker, the filament doesn't get electricity so it doesn't heat up and create light".

[@vortexhornet7518]

I’ve visited him before when cruising the backroads during Covid on accident. Is an awesome person and amazing home and story, man is full of wisdom. If your out by laurel you have to stop by.

[@XMG3]

to each his own, I'm also an electrical engineer, I would not live there for free let alone pay $100,000 USD in 1999 (which is $180,000 USD in 2022 account for inflation.) The amount of work vs terrible living conditions shown in the video is just asking for torture. Imagine showering in a clipped wrapped plastic sheet... Only use phone on a sofa bed near the window... risk of freezing to death every winter... risk of falling from walking on the wings daily. There are better ways to stay creative and inventive without putting yourself in that situation. props to this guy doing it but even he knew he got ripped off by the scrap company, went from $30,000 to $100,000 for a junk rusted 727. If I wanted to live off grid, I'd just buy a proper innovative use of space modern camper and put solar panels on it.

[@nguyencao8873]

That might make you happy but not him so each to their own.

[@drwalker9093]

I missed the part about off-grid. I am curious about power/water/septic connections, and whether the small area is heated via electricity or a carbon-based fuel.

[@mrs.johnson4831]

What a brilliant yet humble individual. Many blessings to him in the new year. ❤

[@TheBruceKeller]

This guy has a lot of temporary elements in there for being in it 20+ years lol.

[@mightykrum67]

lol yes.

[@ashuribear3435]

I’ve never been so amazed by someone, a genius, humble, and a great sense of humor. What a man.

[@rebelgummy]

THANK YOU! Awesome house Bruce and thanks again for sharing your home with us! My vision will be a huge military cargo plane, loft inside and functional rear ramp:) Awesome

[@Quanic2000]

These types of videos are way more interesting than the "I made my millions from selling courses online about how to make millions from selling courses online" types.

[@jasminecontreras7341]

Yeah those are the worst lol

[@DB-cx6cb]

Sure would like a video of this plane being transported through town. ❤️ your home!

[@trybeinggr8239]

He has such a wonderful smile, it's like he radiates joy.

[@jamesrussell3272]

This guy is a superstar. I've heard about him many times long ago. Unbelievable man!

[@masterofwit339]

This dude is so cool. So happy I clicked on this video. He’s truly happy. Genuinely fulfilled. What a guy.

[@jeffclark5024]

I can’t help but think if I were going to live in a plane I would want it to look like a house in the inside. But then again I can see his passion for the aircraft and he probably prefers it to still look like a plane on the inside.

[@karleyj9706]

I thought the very same thing! Props to him for living how he wants.

[@MrCleitus]

@chiico It could be finished nicely, for wahtever reason he chose not to do that.

[@nickkestler4848]

The youthfulness in this man is inspirational. Probably my favorite video on here.

[@Angelstar7774]

So where does the electricity come from?

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello how’re you doing?

[@instinct4353]

This guy is living in The Forests’ starting point of the game.

[@thisguy73]

To each their own. I wonder how far outside Portland it is. Can't imagine city ordinances allowing this in most of America that is not rural.

[@sk8rg99]

It's about 35-40 minutes outside Portland proper

[@almafa1thimvu792]

"If I can regain my youth everything will be fine" love that statement ❤

[@trollbob2900]

A guy extolling the benefits of living in something while he has to wear a coat and hat just walking around the inside of his home is hard to be believed.

[@shehroz6220]

One of the coolest videos I've seen in a while.

[@ChairmanHehe]

the catch is always "have a lot of money a long time ago"

[@smartleo3064]

True inspiration at 73. More power to you my man 💪 👍🙏

[@donreed]

TSA frisks him each and every time he leaves or enters his house.

[@whitneybrown4067]

This is Gonna b so Insightful🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Tuesday/ V Day😀….

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your home...

[@robertlohr1860]

Here is a person that knows what makes him happy and has created an environment around him to supplement his goals. He is a very intelligent person who can live without those things that tend to make us vane. My wish for him, is to come up with a system that would keep him warm, although it does not trouble him, I was trembling watching him in his multi layers of clothes and yet, he still smiles. Good luck my friend.

[@lasvegashula]

Happy for him! Truly a unique and awesome experience.

[@deejj9766]

Truly amazing man. You are a credit to humanity

[@RonSwex]

This is so creative to live in a plane. Hope it catches on.

[@momoknows]

Bruce Campbell voice is unique is goes from a youthful High to a Manly Low constantly Which is cool

[@available_username6161]

This is amazing. Can’t imagine living anywhere for $300 a month now lol. If anyone wanted a similar experience to this type of living In Costa Rica there is a plane that was turned into a hotel and the wing has a balcony. And on the ground is a restaurant and beautiful scenery as it’s 3 hours away from the capital.

[@montestu5502]

You could live on the sidewalk in Portland for free!

[@TabooRevolution13]

It's like the video game we love 'The Forest" !!! A survival game where you can live in the plane!

[@MattIsLoling]

this guy has a deep voice and high voice at same i dont know which one to listen to lmao

[@whothehelliscarlos420]

RIGHT LMAOOOO

[@catatranix]

Idk why but the way he speaks reminds me of bill Nye, makes me love this video even more

[@Edska1]

This is fascinating!

[@yungreem88]

This would make such an AMAZING airbnb... This man seems so pure

[@UssyMustyYS]

Too expensive to for an off grid lifestyle

[@billlee1724]

Trailer ❌ 🗑 Plane ✅ 💎

[@chapter4444]

I'm guessing a tornado would not be good when your home is designed to fly lol

[@cameronspence4977]

They dont get tornados in oregon

[@nc01sadh]

Joseph Campbell famously said, "follow your bliss" to really get the most out of life. And this man sums up the example as case study of "how to follow your bliss!"

[@aademidayo]

It is incredible how the things that influence you far into your life can be traced to when you had no care in the world, probably just a 15-year-old boy who just stumbled on some aircraft on TV.

[@BSM7702]

these are the type of friends i like to keep in my small smaalll smaallll circle of friends. #perfect

[@mompreneurlife]

❤this is amazing! my husband's dream is to live in an airplane. thanks for sharing.❤

[@meher_pratap]

This dude is all about optimism and grit. Love him ❤️ plus serious bachelor pad goals 🤩

[@chltmdwp]

Yeah this guy was loaded when he bought this plane house. This is for a very few fortuntates. This man is living his dream.

[@krisb-travel]

i was thinking the same, $25,000 for the land in the early 70's, thats INSANE money! probably equivalent to finishing college and dropping half a million in todays money (fresh out of college), then another like $100,000 for the plane.... anyways good for him.

[@straycatcecil1395]

Guise, his expenses are less than $400 a month all together, plus utilities and property taxes. What rents are you paying where you pay less than that? So, ya, you could be doing this ...

[@krisb-travel]

@@straycatcecil1395 rent? he owns it, which is the point. sometimes these videos give a hippy vibe when infact serious money was involved to set up

[@chltmdwp]

@@straycatcecil1395 you're forgetting the Oregon tax, $100,000 for the plane ($700,000 in 2022), shipping a 170,000 pounds package... (probably air lifted which costs a lot of money).

[@Dentistpdx]

He is truly such a gem! A wonderful human