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

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

Жыл бұрын

Rightttt

@gevs4487

Жыл бұрын

He can install a heater.

@koonyeezy6433

Жыл бұрын

He has a heat blanket

@mrm1885

Жыл бұрын

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

@RaveN_EDM

4 ай бұрын

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.

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

@MrNajibrazak

Жыл бұрын

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

@user-ib3iq5nu7h

6 ай бұрын

Ее

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

6 ай бұрын

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

2 ай бұрын

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

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

@MsVicki73

Жыл бұрын

@@s.s.tillmanesq.305 probably because not everyone cares about that stuff and he probably is one that doesn't

@lstruggy

Жыл бұрын

Minimalist?

@conclavecabal.h0rriphic

Жыл бұрын

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

@ashtonbull5758

Жыл бұрын

@@s.s.tillmanesq.305 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

Жыл бұрын

​@@s.s.tillmanesq.305He actually likes it that way. He said so in the vid.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@ytsux9259

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@ChocolateSyrupOverdose

Жыл бұрын

I think he has a website.

@oliviamartini9700

Жыл бұрын

He has no Wifi!

@melindam4841

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@MrNajibrazak

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Did u watch the video? That is not his goal

@wingegiah828

Жыл бұрын

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

@twweety9

Жыл бұрын

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

@3forte

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@christiand8243

Жыл бұрын

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

@maha-madpedo-gayphukumber1533

Жыл бұрын

He is star treck guy

@TakaChan569

Жыл бұрын

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

@zyguli

Жыл бұрын

Hitler was quite passionate.

@seymourscagnetti1413

Жыл бұрын

@@zyguli About ovens.

he seems like an awesome human being

@thejagtimes

Жыл бұрын

fr

@holygrail7372

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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@khez_

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@serenus6633

Жыл бұрын

Let's see that "sweetheart" first 🤣

The rich version of living in your car

@ronniesamaroo1775

Жыл бұрын

Keen. Lmao

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

Ай бұрын

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Keep grinding, good luck 💯

@sticky59

Жыл бұрын

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

@learningsevenresearchgoals1127

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@learningsevenresearchgoals1127

Жыл бұрын

@@stoneagedjp I was thinking the same thing

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Every family has that one person who will break the family's financial struggle, I hope you become the one 😊

@haydencraig7149

Жыл бұрын

@@jeremygood3246 You're right, it's obvious a lot of people remain poor due to ignorance

@christianajoe8563

Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I have about $6k sitting in my savings

@christianajoe8563

Жыл бұрын

I'm new to crypto trading, how do I get started with the help of a professional?

@christianajoe8563

Жыл бұрын

Any specific guide?

@popsarah7805

Жыл бұрын

@@christianajoe8563 I'm glad you asked,I can recommend an expert named Catherine Woods who grew my portfolio from £2000 to £15000 in a week

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

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

@helloimclaudio

Жыл бұрын

Not true

@JK360noscope

7 ай бұрын

He is super into it

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

Ай бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Everyone with parents as rich as his!🤣

@indicaonly2143

Жыл бұрын

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

@canaanval

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

@theoc007

Жыл бұрын

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.

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!!!!

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

@BumperAcorn

Жыл бұрын

hey Karl :)

@chriscoughlan5221

Жыл бұрын

me to

@sven_86

Жыл бұрын

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

@cascito

Жыл бұрын

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

@bakulahu4908

Жыл бұрын

Karl bhaiya kaisan baa. Hum apka bahut bada pankha hu

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

Жыл бұрын

I flew in that plane as a kid.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

He has a great sense of humor.

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

@johnnyhunter

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

@miraclestivender651

Жыл бұрын

I can relate

@LisaValentine1

Жыл бұрын

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

@MessiahManiac

Жыл бұрын

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

@MessiahManiac

Жыл бұрын

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

@Daniel-sz9mj

7 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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!

To even think about this living situation is expensive to me

@geddon436

Жыл бұрын

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

@russellkasprzyk4934

Жыл бұрын

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

@skyelark5511

Жыл бұрын

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

@RubyMVmistress

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@drwalker9093

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

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

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".

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

Such a wholesome person, Love it.

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

@mightykrum67

Жыл бұрын

lol yes.

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

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

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.

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

Happy for him! Truly a unique and awesome experience.

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

This guys voice is a trip! It’s a mix between high pitch and a seriously low pitch

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

@whothehelliscarlos7874

Жыл бұрын

RIGHT LMAOOOO

Thank you for sharing your home...

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.

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

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@MrCleitus

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Yeah those are the worst lol

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!"

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

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

@arishem555

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@drwalker9093

Жыл бұрын

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.

Love it...thought about how amazing this would be years ago

Truly amazing man. You are a credit to humanity

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

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

I love this ! Good for him for living the way he desires

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

How incredible. The dream is still alive. Thank you

This is fascinating!

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.

Thank you for sharing this that’s awesome I wish you all the best and a happy new year😅

I love his spirit. Super moving and inspiring!!!!

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

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

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

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

So crazy, I was just thinking of this guy last night... And here is this new video about him. So fascinating!

@weldinggirl

Жыл бұрын

No not really I’m not conspiracy nut or anything and I get algorithms and stuff but it does seem alittle strange that I don’t even have to say things out loud anymore only think them and then BAM there it is on my phone lol😱😱

@thisguy73

Жыл бұрын

@@weldinggirl Alexa and Siri are everywhere

@JanisFoleyPhotography

Жыл бұрын

@@weldinggirl It's totally happened to me too! I haven't said a thing, I think of things in my head and it appears on my feed. I'm not the only one I've heard of either. It's happened to my boyfriend and his friend too!

I am early here. Nothing is perfect in life. Great video

What an exceptional human being… Respect and inspiring

Love passionate people… it brought a smile to my face , best wishes dear sir

What.A.Legend! +1 for engineering nerds.

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

Жыл бұрын

It's about 35-40 minutes outside Portland proper

Wow! what a chipper fellow! Wouldn't have guessed he is 73. its clear that his love for his projects keeps him energized

I love this man's story literally such an inspiration

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

Жыл бұрын

You could live on the sidewalk in Portland for free!

Living In An Airplane $370 A Month, sounds nice, until you don't see how much he paid for the whole airplane, transporting, restoration and other things... basically he could have bought a real nice family house for all that money. 😆

@ForAncientKingAndElvishLord

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. This sounds like an unhealthy obsession.

Kudos to him. Living free mentally and away from bs. 🤝🏽

I wish I was as youthful as Bruce now, let alone when I'm 73!! I'd love to visit his plane some day. God speed on all your projects, sir.