Another use for that spare B-747 that has been sitting around in the back 40.

[jmig]

Another use for that spare B-747 that has been sitting around in the back 40.

Build a house out of it. :d

Malibu house built from a Boeing 747 nears takeoff


On a 55-acre property in the remote hills of Malibu, Calif., an old Boeing 747 is taking on a new life as the "Wing House."


http://content.usatoday.com/communi...aft-wing-nears-takeoff/1?loc=interstitialskip

 

[Bjoern]

Nice idea. The roof even provides enough area to slap a nice amount of solar panels on there.

 

[Cloud9Gal]

Not sure I would want that type of house, but hey, whatever floats their boat I guess.

Ingenious way to recycle an airplane!

 

[jmig]

Not sure I would want that type of house, but hey, whatever floats their boat I guess.

Ingenious way to recycle an airplane!

No C9G, "not float your boat." Wrong metaphor. More like "fly your kite".

 

[Cloud9Gal]

No C9G, "not float your boat." Wrong metaphor. More like "fly your kite".

 

[Bone]

Put an F-4 in the backyard for a guest house, and a T-37 for the mother-in-law.

 

[Trans_23]

Here are a few more airliners converted for private use.

http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0305005

 

[jhefner]

... a T-37 for the mother-in-law.

With the ejection seat fully armed and ready to go?

 

[GT182]

Wings my tukus. They wasted the best part of the 'ol 747... the fuselage. Imagine the rumpus room that would make.

 

[jmig]

Here are a few more airliners converted for private use.

http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0305005

Those are interesting. I wonder how well the aluminum holds up to weathering?