20+ years ago, I helped on a heavy maintenance check on this plane, when it was still flying. Nice to see that it wasn't cut up to be used as scrap metal!
@Chris_at_Home9 ай бұрын
One of my neighbors in the valley had been flying for nac for many years.
@SmokyMountainBlessed9 ай бұрын
👍🏼
@sitabarry77398 ай бұрын
How you know its the same plane
@rickj63488 ай бұрын
@@sitabarry7739 The aircraft registration number on the back of the plane.
@user-vm5ud4xw6n6 ай бұрын
It almost was!
@a_z.tazzzfan84979 ай бұрын
Love episodes like this. It's always nice to see all the variations of "retired" transportation being repurposed like this instead of being dismantled for scrap.
@toniadugger39549 ай бұрын
job well done! your guests will never forget this experience! bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ( re- think the masters 😉✌🏼🇺🇸) god bless our troops‼️😊
@DeniceCarlaGordon-kd1kg9 ай бұрын
Amazing plane home great job 👍💯
@margaretjohnson71018 ай бұрын
😊
@NadineMiller19749 ай бұрын
As a former flight attendant and lover of tiny homes...this is fantastic!!! If I could have this on a warm beach, sign me up!!!
@DeadCat-427 ай бұрын
As an engineer, I'm glad they didn't try it the other way around."Flight 411 Brownstone requesting air speed check.. " Tower ..." What floor?" "Please remain on the sofa until the house comes to a complete stop."
@Jarhed19642 ай бұрын
@@DeadCat-42 😆
@albertdehaven52852 ай бұрын
I would love to stay in something like that over a motel or a bnb with a beautiful girlfriend think that would be impressive
@edwindelgado87759 ай бұрын
I love the wife's expressions while he's explaining the cost🤦😄
@ahumanmerelybeing9 ай бұрын
That was the best part! She looked 100% done.
@ben_west8 ай бұрын
haha i was thinking the same thing.
@edb24788 ай бұрын
Was just coming to the comments to say that 😂
@kushking9497 ай бұрын
Yeah all she has to do is lay down to get all that money her rich husband hordes.
@kushking9497 ай бұрын
dont be a karen @BethlehemEisenhour
@JagLite9 ай бұрын
Neato! Thanks for telling us the horrendous costs involved so we don't think; "Oh, I wanna do that, it will be cheap"!
@joavkof3 ай бұрын
Get in your plane Steph and fly fly away
@beejme9time4 ай бұрын
Holy crap. Not sure whether to feel happy or sorry for these 2. The look in Stephanie's eyes while he was talking.... remorse
@MRP789 ай бұрын
The deck on the wing is a fabulous idea! I suggest you call it the Wing Deck...
@stevenkaskus61739 ай бұрын
This was a great video and if I were wanting to become a experienced bush pilot this would be the school to attend especially with the accomodations you are providing. Great job and wish you every success.
@jenniferdyke33359 ай бұрын
How cool to live each day enjoying your hobby and vocation as one. Congrats on your success! I really enjoyed seeing what you did to make the airplane resort/home style comfortable. 😃❤️
@mikeguthrie54324 ай бұрын
Wow! Back in 1966, I worked on those DC-6Bs for United Air Lines. I loved working on them I was 'sheetmetal/structural repair" mechanic. I also worked on B-727s, DC-8s CV- 340s, Caravelles, and more. Glad to see that old bird put to good use up there. "Happy Flying"!
@lrparrish2278 ай бұрын
I am a retired cargo pilot and really enjoyed the video. A very cool place for sure. Thanks for keeping the spirit alive!
@sitabarry77396 ай бұрын
How long you retired ? can you still fly a plane alone ? Just curious
@annajohns7389 ай бұрын
Not keen on having no windows in either bedroom. House needs some finishing touches. Not for me.
@jaybee85479 ай бұрын
Very dour - grey & beige - inside.😶 Plus the add on buildings are unexciting (should've hired an architect). Recommend WD40 for that squeaky door.
@shiralleehaggart729 ай бұрын
Agree the interior could have done with having a bit more colour to it to make it look more welcoming more so when the weather is dreary outside. These soulless interiors are done to death now.
@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer9 ай бұрын
The flight school must be doing well. That’s a lot a cheddar…for each plane.
@karstenmeinders48449 ай бұрын
Tiny house - giant money 😝
@scable-eq7bp9 ай бұрын
Makes you wonder what they did before they got into aviation to be able to drop $800,000 on this plane. It's a pretty cool concept.......
@Chris_at_Home9 ай бұрын
Just moving it had to be a huge expense. I used to travel all over Alaska for work and probably saw this plane in the air years ago. This is only a few miles from where I have lived the last 44 years.
@Chris_at_Home9 ай бұрын
Does he ever say? Some commercial pilots make over a half million a year. I know a few that have bought or created expensive businesses with their wages.
@jerryf48068 ай бұрын
It is not fantastic….more like stupid $800000, but good luck nice folks living a dream🤔
@CoolArt816 ай бұрын
Nah, I’m gonna say this was probably the dumbest way to spend your hard earned money. $800,000 for 700 sq ft of narrow space in a useless airplane. And the work that was done to it for the price was between mediocre and horrible. Would’ve made more sense to build a second home and purchase a 2nd small plane for training purposes.
@ehkartist5 ай бұрын
@@CoolArt81 I totally agree. The look on his girlfriend's face said it all.
@TheSabine20057 ай бұрын
I'm glad you like this book. It sounds like a very useful and informative resource for shed-building enthusiasts. kzbin.infoUgkxzaRUJNcbypw-fRBDbqqz43ULIa-1EGP- The author seems to have a lot of experience and knowledge on how to build sheds of different styles and purposes. You must have learned a lot from his tips and examples. The photos are also impressive, they demonstrate the quality and beauty of the sheds. The book itself is also well-made, with glossy, thick paper and a soft cover that is pleasant to touch. This book is a wonderful choice. blush
@brianmoore42994 ай бұрын
The gentleman is a very good speaker. He described that build like a real professional.
@drwheycooler84232 ай бұрын
A professional con man.... Watch the woman's face.
@jeroberts72289 ай бұрын
Talk about unique 😳, and Alaska is such a wild and beautiful place to begin with! It's so fascinating that those two pilots have done ALL of this - the plane accommodations (amazing!), the flight school and the runways... Whoa! It boggles the mind, for sure.
@SunflowerandtheBussLady9 ай бұрын
That is really awesome! You thought of everything to make it sturdy, safe, unique and homey!
@Mammaj19639 ай бұрын
Doesn’t look homey to me at all
@krippleinacaravanxxx7079 ай бұрын
It’s such a shame that it is so basic at such an expensive cost to acquire it! It could be stunning if you were to get an interior designer involved and I am confident you would have the money to have done that. So…………. Just do it! It’s wonderful that you have been able to realise your dream! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@theawesomer9 ай бұрын
Love this! Maybe I can finally sleep comfortably in an airplane.
@markcollins50267 ай бұрын
nice I would have put in some more windows or port holes so you could see the scenery !
@bonniestillwater68599 ай бұрын
Wow 😃 What a unique and amazing idea for a home, which can also one day be a museum of an older airplane. Their incredible imagination is inspiring 😊
@alenkabkk9 ай бұрын
It doesn't look that nice on the inside.... I hope when they are done it will look much better and not so boring.... no windows in the tiny bedrooms..... it would be so cool to have those airplane windows, so you can pretend you're about to fly somewhere..... not a fan of that building thingy attached to the airplane as well... hopefully they will add some color and cool interesting features, decor and nicer furniture by the time this project is complete
@shiralleehaggart729 ай бұрын
Well said.
@sherylstory78099 ай бұрын
I would go insane in there
@AiraRukawa9 ай бұрын
This is the 2nd or 3rd airplane home I’ve seen and it’s the very 1st one that’s not cluttered.
@adamndirtyape7 ай бұрын
Literally an Air Bnb.
@chrissylovestea23399 ай бұрын
This is a cool idea but not the best use of the space.
@joannedobkin33635 ай бұрын
I heard that Alaska is beautiful. The build is awesome my only question is yes no windows keeps the heat in and light out but aren’t you missing out on that beautiful scenery ?
@marylivich60589 ай бұрын
This is the most fascinating home that I have ever seen! ♥️
@marieneu2648 ай бұрын
Wow! This is amazing. Wish it wasn’t so far away so I could see the outside in person. Looks much bigger than 700 square feet.
@cathy33929 ай бұрын
The cost isn’t too high. 399.00 a night. John has been ranked as a super host. I bet he makes his invested money back so on. This would be a one of a kind experience.
@michaelk92848 ай бұрын
What the fuck is a super host? And where does he ranked at
@df78177 ай бұрын
Host where
@beatrixbrennan15454 ай бұрын
I wouldn't spend 50 bucks a night on this thing. No windows, ugly gray, prison looking interior. No thanks
@evaempress9 ай бұрын
The inside of that living room screams for a cool aviation/skyscape/alaskan landscape mural of some kind.
@bjoernaltmann9 ай бұрын
With this much money spent, the interior should have taken a bit of inspiration from aviation rather than a standard flat (laminate floor etc)
@sjanosco9 ай бұрын
I would have liked to hear more from Stephanie.
@charlie15679 ай бұрын
Beautiful design but it would have been nice if they had kept / added a few top cabinets to give it that retro aircraft feeling.
@1trueloveforever5 ай бұрын
This is a really awesome renovation . I love it !!
@anjakellenjeter8 ай бұрын
A lift outside of that huge cargo door would be cool - making their space accessible.
@BadgerDevil2 ай бұрын
I love this, I think it's fantastic. The only issue I have is it's not mobility-impaired friendly. I have found a lot of tour adventures to be not mobility-friendly. There are so many tours I would like to have saved up for and taken, but most do not accommodate wheelchairs, especially motorized ones.
@purplefireweed9 ай бұрын
Cool cool, so much fun and lots of love and engineering.. The cold greige color scheme is less than homey for my taste. But I guess 'homey' wasn't part of the goal. What a place to go to flight school!
@shendaraalshedir54035 ай бұрын
Wow! This couple really went beyond all boundaries! A magnificent business idea mixed with a love of adventurous living & spaces, and a passion for aviation!👍😃🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦
@ferg16808 ай бұрын
This all sounded good on a bar nap✍🏻💰
@anniehandpy55819 ай бұрын
This is why people still love to live in the city in a tiny apartment.
@DodLDec9 ай бұрын
Great idea, but I think they would do some landscaping around the plane, maybe some kind of sidewalk area.
@BadgerDevil2 ай бұрын
They are still working on it.
@JRs-Garage9 ай бұрын
That is the coolest tiny home , absolutely love it , they should contact Mike patey and get him to sponsor first flights with this couple!
@jsmann89497 ай бұрын
Wow! I flew that plane back in the early 90’s.
@theuglykwan9 ай бұрын
What a passion project! Some missed opportunities in terms of interior design I feel. Could have been more aero themed as it was standard design inside. The seating area could have had first class couches facing a wall with the tv and a fold down shelf on the wall. Doorbell switch could have been the "call attendant" button. They should have had one of those attendant carts as a mobile bar!
@ttguitarnoob8 ай бұрын
Yeah the interior is horrendous. Needs some decorating lol. Looks like a narrow hospital corridor
@davide_design9 ай бұрын
Awesome concept… except the furniture inside. The Kirkland Signature sofa and dinning table are really missing the mark. The bed is cool.
@rcac10239 ай бұрын
The coolest tiny house you ever showcase.
@largol33t19 ай бұрын
Insanely awesome but also insanely expensive. I'd do something crazy like this if I had the money.
@annetakubiak33748 ай бұрын
It locks warmth , the place needs to be spruce up little bit . Few pics of airplanes, few big pots of live plants ( there is more than enough space for it) few rugs , some color. There is no gravel walking paths. It looks unfinished. Other than that its great. Also it's not our business their financial situation. I'm giving 5 without + . Fantastic place for airplanes fans. I'm glad he made his dream come through 🥂🍾👏👍🏻I definitely would like spend a long weekend there. Good luck 🍀 guys
@BadgerDevil2 ай бұрын
He did say they were still working on it.
@JulianHinge4 ай бұрын
First time seeing airplane into a home wow amazing beautiful couple
@ellencunningham68899 ай бұрын
Pretty neat but it does need a few windows like in the kitchen.
@sophanarachay49179 ай бұрын
Nice but bedrooms are very small while it has room for gigantic washer and dryer
@nivid012 ай бұрын
Yeah, why are they soooo huge!
@ChoKwo9 ай бұрын
I understand the benefit of the bedrooms not having windows, but I am 100% sure they are code violations due to fire safety. They will be forced to change it in the future.
@glenpenrose18349 ай бұрын
I LIVE THE SAME WAY!! And by “same way” I mean an “apartment in the city” with “noisy neighbours” and “an unappreciative cat” named “Wally” You know, the same.
@brandonmusso748 ай бұрын
So was Stephanie just not allowed to speak? Blink twice if you need to be rescued. You can tell he did all the interior designing 😅
@user-iw4oy7yk1j9 ай бұрын
Man that is so fantastic you had such an awesome idea of making a home out of an airplane awesome job I'm just like totally impressed😊😊😊😊😊😊
@xelamercedes9 ай бұрын
interesting. would love to visit again when they're finished.
@Sea-cucumber11519 ай бұрын
I think one of those attachments should go up higher and make it look like a airport tower. It would allow the people staying go up for a Birds Eye view while staying in it. It could just be a spiral staircase or added interior space. You already have attachments, make the most out of one so you have the plane and the tower all in one.
@georgedean87255 күн бұрын
Very cool idea, I would like to stay here for a few nights!
@mscarlarn9 ай бұрын
What an incredible build. Love it!!!
@lynnescaddan89199 ай бұрын
Different video, not keen on a windowless bedrooms, otherwise it's a decent home.
@linjicakonikon76666 ай бұрын
The wife is trying to think of ways to leave this guy."What have I gotten myself into??!"
@mowattlavern629 ай бұрын
This is the ultimate type of living space, I love it. Kudos to you both 👏
@jennifera43503 ай бұрын
Probably the better idea would have been to melt the plane down for scrap metal! Build yourself a nice home with trees on your land.
@CenturyHomeProject9 ай бұрын
I’ve always thought this would be a good concept for housing. Plus it’s a good way of recycling.
@DawnOldham9 ай бұрын
Very unique experience. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm thinking they may need 100% booking on each airplane for years before their investment is paid for. I wish them all the best! It would be a fun adventure for a guest!
@donna.mckirdy15149 ай бұрын
Needs some color inside,maybe some interesting related pictures
@daniellagrimaldi9 ай бұрын
⛔⛔⛔Waste of money .....for 600 grand I can build me a very fine house.
@RochelleLang9 ай бұрын
I’m sure at least half of that money was for the plane itself.
@mjohnson17419 ай бұрын
That's what's works for them and makes them happy! You not so much...
@pakviroti36167 ай бұрын
Stephanie knows!
@rockytopwrangler20698 ай бұрын
.... Wow !! A fantastic use of repurposing a structural unit into something functional ..... I grew up north of Denver , Co. and there was a commercial aircraft fuselage built into a roadside diner ... It was pretty cool to see .... in the area of Erie,Co. .... Don't know what current status of it is ,,if it's still around ... this was late '60's --early '70's .... Building one is a huge undertaking but multiples ?? WOW !! ..
@mrk10757 ай бұрын
The house looks plane looking! 😂
@jonchalk38559 ай бұрын
Genius and fun. Love this. Great work.
@freedomsnotfreefreedomsnot32703 ай бұрын
Cleetus McFarland would love this, probably already knows about it. He's an airplane nut like you are. He just bought an airfield in Florida.
@richardscott49819 ай бұрын
I seen shipping containers now a plane I think it 🤔 cleaver ideal.
@gracehowell.9 ай бұрын
I knew someone who turned a small plane (or part of one) into a car. I wonder how Werner is nowadays? I hope he's still alive and driving that plane-car around.
@AnneLieb20118 ай бұрын
Wow, amazing! You might consider filling the tires with a hardening foam just so they stay round, even after dry rot.
@tarjakangas66819 ай бұрын
Beautifully done,love it😊
@wasabiginger69939 ай бұрын
Love they are living their dreams!
@linjicakonikon76666 ай бұрын
His dream. Her nightmare.
@leeteplitz76739 ай бұрын
Great job! I just love tiny homes. Beautiful space.
@rsuriyop2 ай бұрын
Although not the first airplane converted home that I've seen (the other one is somewhere in South America), it's still really cool. The only thing that I would add is a driveway with either a double garage or car port.
@rwhite31195 ай бұрын
Wow, I hope it was worth it!
@SmokyMountainBlessed9 ай бұрын
my dad was a flight engineer in the NAVY so this is cool
@Faithful_Tribe9 ай бұрын
A floral mural/wrap would be amazing for the exterior; warm reds, oranges, and browns would give a great cabin feel for the interior; and some Japanese-style dividing walls would be beautiful between the kitchen/living room/dining room. Neat build.
@HazardousChaos17 ай бұрын
No, why ruin it ? That would make it look trashy & soooo ghetto
@q21454 ай бұрын
I used to engineer in that airplane. Lot of slope flights. Good to see it used for another purpose.
@keithscott19268 ай бұрын
It’d be cool to take a Lockheed C5 galaxy and turn it into house. You’d have plenty of room in the place to park your car.. 😂
@mariebotha88939 ай бұрын
Dankie dit is baie oulik en oorspronklik Ek hou daarvan Geniet jul winters en natuur ❤
@samuelmorrison91358 ай бұрын
Love it! Hopefully there will never be any high winds storms coming through that flat plains you have there... that would be tragic for ya'll !! LOL
@kimcarpentier90079 ай бұрын
Absolutely creative and stunning
@lifeongps8 ай бұрын
Great idea but looks like you just attached some out houses to the front of it, needs some style!
@MrJeep758 ай бұрын
Cool you kept some of the original stuff
@juliejenkins23769 ай бұрын
Agreed! Also, how will they ever recover all of that money? Not to mention, I feel like they should've waited until it was finished before advertising it online. To me it's unappealing and looks half done. I'd rather see it finished, so I knew what I was booking. At least I HOPE it's unfinished! Awfully embarrassing if this is how it looks all done and decorated!
@Abijah124119 ай бұрын
This is a great recycling idea....I might just visit Alaska to check it out😎
@richardhenry59618 ай бұрын
My take; I would've left or put the propellers on to give it the feel even as a none functional prop.. You did a great job but it still needs that detail outside with the propellers.
@nivid012 ай бұрын
Yeah mate, ditto. It looks junky without propellers and the holes not covered.
@rogerlikes8 ай бұрын
Why wouldn't you put more into the property, for a longer run way, and have the large planes flown in as part of the decommission price and arrangement there by lowering the transport fees if that might be possible?
@951WoodworkDesigns-bx4kn9 ай бұрын
I’ve seen a few other people that bought and used an aircraft for a home or airbnb. One, which I believe is in Bali was nicely done as I recall, but the other couple I’ve seen aren’t anywhere as nice as this one. You guys have done a great job. If you have a long enough runway, or one that’s close to you, would it be cheaper to buy the decommissioned aircraft and have it flown to your own airstrip, or one close by? You could then strip the parts and sell them to whomever buys that stuff. It would be a lot more work, but you wouldn’t have any transportation costs other than regular trucks to transport the engines, monitors, computers and whatever other equipment that is typically purchased from these aircraft. Seeing that you already have a couple additional plans, perhaps you don’t need anymore. If your flight school isn’t opened year round, if not already done, you should put the planes on airbnb. I’ll bet there are a lot of people that would enjoy staying in a plane.
@westtexasduster9 ай бұрын
If the plane was capable of being ferried (not airworthy mind you, just capable of a one time flight), then it could easily end up costing 4x as much. These aircraft have likely been cannibalized over a decade or more to keep the rest of the fleet going, so the amount of parts and maintenance required to get them up in the air for just one flight would cost more than finding one that was capable of flying as-is. I addition to that, there's a high probability that the airstrip they have is simply too small to land one of these airliners and is only able to accommodate small aircraft. It would be a bit tragic to cut up an airworthy plane just to turn it into one of these houses, the only reason why they did it to this one is because it was essentially only worth the melt price of the aircraft itself because everything of real value was removed.
@christieverarde33505 ай бұрын
Looks fun but I think it needs some color
@markcollins50267 ай бұрын
Man. nice wouldn't it cost less to buy and transport a smaller plane, it would look cool if it had some fake propellers !