credit Tamir Ali via SWNSA man has turned a 1970s private jet into a tiny home and listed it on Airbnb.
Aviation enthusiasts are sure to love the original cockpit maintained as it was from the days it flew oil executives to and from countries and meetings.\
credit Tamir Ali via SWNS
The unique home is complete with two bedrooms, sleeps two adults and two children, and has a fully functioning kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, and outdoor seating area.
The passion project belongs to Airbnb host and antique car renovator Tamir Ali, who acquired ‘half’ of a 1970s Hawker jet in December 2023, from an acquittance who deals in oddities.
After being decommissioned in the 80s, it was cut in half and had the wings removed for ease of transport.
Ali spent seven months and nearly $120,000 transforming the jet into a rental property in Gwynedd, Wales.
“It’s awesome—when people walk in they say it’s much bigger than it seems on the outside,” said Ali. “It’s a unique experience, not many people get to sit in the cockpit of 70’s private jet.”
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The interior of the fuselage – credit Tamir Ali via SWNS
The interior of the attached cabin – credit Tamir Ali via SWNS
The restoration and renovation process included replacing the carpets with wooden floors, rewiring the electrics, and getting a custom-made door fitted. Ali then secured a location for the plane in Dolgellau and fitted a 16ft by 9ft cabin onto it to make enough space for a double bed, kitchen, and bathroom.
Reflecting on the project, Ali said that in his work restoring cars he’s always brushed up with “eccentric people—people who deal with the weird and wonderful.”
“I know a chap in Essex, who said he had something that was up my street. It was looking a bit worse for wear, the nose cone was hanging off and there was no door,” said Ali, according to SWNS. “There was lots of mold and moss inside, but I immediately envisioned what I wanted it to be.”
Available for £170 per night, “it’s a very, very cool experience.” The pet friendly property has only been on Airbnb for three weeks, but is already at 70% occupancy.“The feedback so far has been good, people seem to love it.” Dad Turns 1970s Private Jet into Airbnb Rental Complete with Original Cockpit–Take a PEEK Inside
