They made a house out of an old retired airplane?! Full tour

[@rickj6348]

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_Home]

One of my neighbors in the valley had been flying for nac for many years.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

👍🏼

[@sitabarry7739]

How you know its the same plane

[@rickj6348]

@@sitabarry7739 The aircraft registration number on the back of the plane.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

It almost was!

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

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.

[@toniadugger3954]

job well done! your guests will never forget this experience! bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ( re- think the masters 😉✌🏼🇺🇸) god bless our troops‼️😊

[@DeniceCarlaGordon-kd1kg]

Amazing plane home great job 👍💯

[@margaretjohnson7101]

😊

[@NadineMiller1974]

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-42]

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."

[@Jarhed1964]

@@DeadCat-42 😆

[@albertdehaven5285]

I would love to stay in something like that over a motel or a bnb with a beautiful girlfriend think that would be impressive

[@edwindelgado8775]

I love the wife's expressions while he's explaining the cost🤦😄

[@ahumanmerelybeing]

That was the best part! She looked 100% done.

[@ben_west]

haha i was thinking the same thing.

[@edb2478]

Was just coming to the comments to say that 😂

[@kushking949]

Yeah all she has to do is lay down to get all that money her rich husband hordes.

[@kushking949]

dont be a karen @BethlehemEisenhour

[@JagLite]

Neato! Thanks for telling us the horrendous costs involved so we don't think; "Oh, I wanna do that, it will be cheap"!

[@joavkof]

Get in your plane Steph and fly fly away

[@beejme9time]

Holy crap. Not sure whether to feel happy or sorry for these 2. The look in Stephanie's eyes while he was talking.... remorse

[@MRP78]

The deck on the wing is a fabulous idea! I suggest you call it the Wing Deck...

[@stevenkaskus6173]

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.

[@jenniferdyke3335]

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. 😃❤️

[@mikeguthrie5432]

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"!

[@lrparrish227]

I am a retired cargo pilot and really enjoyed the video. A very cool place for sure. Thanks for keeping the spirit alive!

[@sitabarry7739]

How long you retired ? can you still fly a plane alone ? Just curious

[@annajohns738]

Not keen on having no windows in either bedroom. House needs some finishing touches. Not for me.

[@jaybee8547]

Very dour - grey & beige - inside.😶 Plus the add on buildings are unexciting (should've hired an architect). Recommend WD40 for that squeaky door.

[@shiralleehaggart72]

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.Fotografer]

The flight school must be doing well. That’s a lot a cheddar…for each plane.

[@karstenmeinders4844]

Tiny house - giant money 😝

[@scable-eq7bp]

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_Home]

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_Home]

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.

[@jerryf4806]

It is not fantastic….more like stupid $800000, but good luck nice folks living a dream🤔

[@CoolArt81]

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.

[@ehkartist]

@@CoolArt81 I totally agree. The look on his girlfriend's face said it all.

[@TheSabine2005]

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

[@brianmoore4299]

The gentleman is a very good speaker. He described that build like a real professional.

[@drwheycooler8423]

A professional con man.... Watch the woman's face.

[@jeroberts7228]

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.

[@SunflowerandtheBussLady]

That is really awesome! You thought of everything to make it sturdy, safe, unique and homey!

[@Mammaj1963]

Doesn’t look homey to me at all

[@krippleinacaravanxxx707]

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! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@theawesomer]

Love this! Maybe I can finally sleep comfortably in an airplane.

[@markcollins5026]

nice I would have put in some more windows or port holes so you could see the scenery !

[@bonniestillwater6859]

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 😊

[@alenkabkk]

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

[@shiralleehaggart72]

Well said.

[@sherylstory7809]

I would go insane in there

[@AiraRukawa]

This is the 2nd or 3rd airplane home I’ve seen and it’s the very 1st one that’s not cluttered.

[@adamndirtyape]

Literally an Air Bnb.

[@chrissylovestea2339]

This is a cool idea but not the best use of the space.

[@joannedobkin3363]

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 ?

[@marylivich6058]

This is the most fascinating home that I have ever seen! ♥️

[@marieneu264]

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.

[@cathy3392]

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.

[@michaelk9284]

What the fuck is a super host? And where does he ranked at

[@df7817]

Host where

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

I wouldn't spend 50 bucks a night on this thing. No windows, ugly gray, prison looking interior. No thanks

[@evaempress]

The inside of that living room screams for a cool aviation/skyscape/alaskan landscape mural of some kind.

[@bjoernaltmann]

With this much money spent, the interior should have taken a bit of inspiration from aviation rather than a standard flat (laminate floor etc)

[@sjanosco]

I would have liked to hear more from Stephanie.

[@charlie1567]

Beautiful design but it would have been nice if they had kept / added a few top cabinets to give it that retro aircraft feeling.

[@1trueloveforever]

This is a really awesome renovation . I love it !!

[@anjakellenjeter]

A lift outside of that huge cargo door would be cool - making their space accessible.

[@BadgerDevil]

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.

[@purplefireweed]

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!

[@shendaraalshedir5403]

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!👍😃🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

[@ferg1680]

This all sounded good on a bar nap✍🏻💰

[@anniehandpy5581]

This is why people still love to live in the city in a tiny apartment.

[@DodLDec]

Great idea, but I think they would do some landscaping around the plane, maybe some kind of sidewalk area.

[@BadgerDevil]

They are still working on it.

[@JRs-Garage]

That is the coolest tiny home , absolutely love it , they should contact Mike patey and get him to sponsor first flights with this couple!

[@jsmann8949]

Wow! I flew that plane back in the early 90’s.

[@theuglykwan]

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!

[@ttguitarnoob]

Yeah the interior is horrendous. Needs some decorating lol. Looks like a narrow hospital corridor

[@davide_design]

Awesome concept… except the furniture inside. The Kirkland Signature sofa and dinning table are really missing the mark. The bed is cool.

[@rcac1023]

The coolest tiny house you ever showcase.

[@largol33t1]

Insanely awesome but also insanely expensive. I'd do something crazy like this if I had the money.

[@annetakubiak3374]

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

[@BadgerDevil]

He did say they were still working on it.

[@JulianHinge]

First time seeing airplane into a home wow amazing beautiful couple

[@ellencunningham6889]

Pretty neat but it does need a few windows like in the kitchen.

[@sophanarachay4917]

Nice but bedrooms are very small while it has room for gigantic washer and dryer

[@nivid01]

Yeah, why are they soooo huge!

[@ChoKwo]

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.

[@glenpenrose1834]

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.

[@brandonmusso74]

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-iw4oy7yk1j]

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😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@xelamercedes]

interesting. would love to visit again when they're finished.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

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.

[@georgedean8725]

Very cool idea, I would like to stay here for a few nights!

[@mscarlarn]

What an incredible build. Love it!!!

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Different video, not keen on a windowless bedrooms, otherwise it's a decent home.

[@linjicakonikon7666]

The wife is trying to think of ways to leave this guy."What have I gotten myself into??!"

[@mowattlavern62]

This is the ultimate type of living space, I love it. Kudos to you both 👏

[@jennifera4350]

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.

[@CenturyHomeProject]

I’ve always thought this would be a good concept for housing. Plus it’s a good way of recycling.

[@DawnOldham]

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.mckirdy1514]

Needs some color inside,maybe some interesting related pictures

[@daniellagrimaldi]

⛔⛔⛔Waste of money .....for 600 grand I can build me a very fine house.

[@RochelleLang]

I’m sure at least half of that money was for the plane itself.

[@mjohnson1741]

That's what's works for them and makes them happy! You not so much...

[@pakviroti3616]

Stephanie knows!

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

.... 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 !! ..

[@mrk1075]

The house looks plane looking! 😂

[@jonchalk3855]

Genius and fun. Love this. Great work.

[@freedomsnotfreefreedomsnot3270]

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.

[@richardscott4981]

I seen shipping containers now a plane I think it 🤔 cleaver ideal.

[@gracehowell.]

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.

[@AnneLieb2011]

Wow, amazing! You might consider filling the tires with a hardening foam just so they stay round, even after dry rot.

[@tarjakangas6681]

Beautifully done,love it😊

[@wasabiginger6993]

Love they are living their dreams!

[@linjicakonikon7666]

His dream. Her nightmare.

[@leeteplitz7673]

Great job! I just love tiny homes. Beautiful space.

[@rsuriyop]

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.

[@rwhite3119]

Wow, I hope it was worth it!

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

my dad was a flight engineer in the NAVY so this is cool

[@Faithful_Tribe]

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.

[@HazardousChaos1]

No, why ruin it ? That would make it look trashy & soooo ghetto

[@q2145]

I used to engineer in that airplane. Lot of slope flights. Good to see it used for another purpose.

[@keithscott1926]

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.. 😂

[@mariebotha8893]

Dankie dit is baie oulik en oorspronklik Ek hou daarvan Geniet jul winters en natuur ❤

[@samuelmorrison9135]

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

[@kimcarpentier9007]

Absolutely creative and stunning

[@lifeongps]

Great idea but looks like you just attached some out houses to the front of it, needs some style!

[@MrJeep75]

Cool you kept some of the original stuff

[@juliejenkins2376]

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!

[@Abijah12411]

This is a great recycling idea....I might just visit Alaska to check it out😎

[@richardhenry5961]

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.

[@nivid01]

Yeah mate, ditto. It looks junky without propellers and the holes not covered.

[@rogerlikes]

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-bx4kn]

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.

[@westtexasduster]

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.

[@christieverarde3350]

Looks fun but I think it needs some color

[@markcollins5026]

Man. nice wouldn't it cost less to buy and transport a smaller plane, it would look cool if it had some fake propellers !