Take the Plane

People live in boats, railway carriages, even in converted buses, so why not live in an aeroplane?

It's a difficult proposition in the UK, but certainly in the States it is feasible. There are companies selling off redundant aircraft to people who have a plot of land to put them. Or should I say a plot to land them in? It is reckoned that you need at least an acre to give you enough room.

The B734 shown to the side is 153 feet long and is often sited on hilltops to get a good view. (See the B747 below.) This makes quite a spectacular home.

One company will sell you a steel tube that is placed in the ground on spot footings. The tube carries all the service pipes, and even a lift if you so want. The plane is then fitted on top of the tube in such a way that it will rotate with the wind, acting rather like a giant weather-vane .....

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