767 on a hover barge

Bazzy

Link below

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/davids-bought-a-boeing-for-glamping-34266591.html

Fine glamping site if it happens

Buffman

I'm guessing that's former EI-CZD he's after buying.

After reading the article I was wondering how birds would be nesting in it until I saw a photo.

It probably would be far easier/cheaper for him to cut it up into transportable sizes for road transport and reassemble it on site.

Or he could have done a deal with the dismantlers based at Knock and got one closer to home.

Not sure it would qualify as 'glamping' if he pulls it off, just be a big caravan if he leaves the gear down!:D

Bazzy

He was on the Anton savage show earlier he'd take years off you he's so funny.


I could imagine being in Shannon the day they got that call.

Its a different idea if nothing, He was saying that 5,000 bolts approx hold it together and if they try to get it back in one piece it could be a nightmare

he plans on leaving the cockpit intact in his words "for kids" I suspect more grown ups than kids will be in it

Some sight to see if it ever takes off (pardon the pun)

Shannon757

How will they get it from the airport to the barge?
Would be great to see them try move it and apparently they're making a TV series.

AlekSmart

Bazzy wrote: »

He was on the Anton savage show earlier he'd take years off you he's so funny.

I could imagine being in Shannon the day they got that call.

Its a different idea if nothing, He was saying that 5,000 bolts approx hold it together and if they try to get it back in one piece it could be a nightmare

he plans on leaving the cockpit intact in his words "for kids" I suspect more grown ups than kids will be in it

Some sight to see if it ever takes off (pardon the pun)

This lad should be getting as much support as possible...He's prepared to front-up his own money and is also pushing the boundaries of Irish Tourism....mind you I'd say he frightened the livin daylights out of the Irish Local Authorities with all them requests.....

He had hoped to put cranes on the bridges and hoist the plane over them but the local authorities refused him permission to use cranes on the bridges.

Oh my God......"Just say NO !" :eek:

Shannon757

AlekSmart wrote: »

This lad should be getting as much support as possible...He's prepared to front-up his own money and is also pushing the boundaries of Irish Tourism....mind you I'd say he frightened the livin daylights out of the Irish Local Authorities with all them requests.....




Oh my God......"Just say NO !" :eek:

Some man for one man as they say...:)

Buffman

Another article with some more detail and pics. I wish him all the best.

Shannon757

Buffman wrote: »

Another article with some more detail and pics. I wish him all the best.

Wow, a correct file image.:pac:

homerjay2005

another article on it also -

http://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/funeral-director-buys-boeing-767-to-create-glamping-village-in-sligo-but-how-will-he-move-it-from-shannon-airport-34501264.html

incredible story, how on earth did he get this for €20k?

i want one wonder if theres any more of them around like that price!?

Tenger

I love this idea. I doubt I will ever visit this glamping site, however fair play to him. What an entrepreneur with vision and gumption!!

smurfjed

What an awesome idea..... I have to admire his enthusiasm :)

I also got to learn a new word "glamping"

homerjay2005

Tenger wrote: »

I love this idea. I doubt I will ever visit this glamping site, however fair play to him. What an entrepreneur with vision and gumption!!

i would definitely visit it....and i will.

sligolad1

Best of luck to him, will definitely visit if it good ahead!

Bazzy

Shannon757 wrote: »

How will they get it from the airport to the barge?
Would be great to see them try move it and apparently they're making a TV series.

Apparently the Hover Barge will drive out of the shannon and theres an access road that they will tow the pane down and put it on the barge there.

If he pulls this off it will be a good example of what makes this country beautiful.

He's an undertaker buy a 757 to bring on a hover barge to enniscrone from Shannon words i'd never though i'd type

beer enigma

Bazzy wrote: »

Apparently the Hover Barge will drive out of the shannon and theres an access road that they will tow the pane down and put it on the barge there.

If he pulls this off it will be a good example of what makes this country beautiful.

He's an undertaker buy a 757 to bring on a hover barge to enniscrone from Shannon words i'd never though i'd type

Seems to be a huge undertaking

homerjay2005

any more of these planes hanging around for sale?

AndyBoBandy

Fantastic idea, and I certainly would be up for spending a night there should the project be completed.

Shannon757

homerjay2005 wrote: »

any more of these planes hanging around for sale?

homerjay2005 wrote: »

another article on it also -

http://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/funeral-director-buys-boeing-767-to-create-glamping-village-in-sligo-but-how-will-he-move-it-from-shannon-airport-34501264.html

incredible story, how on earth did he get this for €20k?

i want one wonder if theres any more of them around like that price!?

Crowdfunding idea guys?

AndyBoBandy

Shannon757 wrote: »

Crowdfunding idea guys?

I'm in,

all I ask in return is a few hours per week, alone with her, with my captains hat on.

Shannon757

Bazzy wrote: »

Apparently the Hover Barge will drive out of the shannon and theres an access road that they will tow the pane down and put it on the barge there.

If he pulls this off it will be a good example of what makes this country beautiful.

He's an undertaker buy a 757 767to bring on a hover barge to enniscrone from Shannon words i'd never though i'd type

FYP:D I'd love to be there to see that.

Nforce

A crowd in the UK has a similar idea albeit on a somewhat smaller scale

http://www.reamhills.co.uk/lynx-helicopter.html

Stinicker

Could some brave pilots not fly it into either Knock or Sligo Airport? Is it airworthy?

notharrypotter

Is it airworthy?

I doubt it but I am not qualified to say for certain.
See photo link from post 2.

For Forks Sake

Stinicker wrote: »

Could some brave pilots not fly it into either Knock or Sligo Airport? Is it airworthy?

Absence of engines could be somewhat of a hindrance. Not a hope of landing a 767 in Sligo either.

Mike1961

Stinicker wrote:

Could some brave pilots not fly it into either Knock or Sligo Airport? Is it airworthy?

The engine was removed. That fella is a helluva character. You'd want to hear him... gas man

Tenger

Stinicker wrote: »

..... Is it airworthy?

Not a chance, considering it was used be nesting birds.

Stinicker

I didn't see the pictures and I thought maybe it was one of the TransAero planes which recently went to Shannon for storage after they went bankrupt.

How long is Sligo? I remember seeing a Qantas 747 permanently flown into some tiny airstrip in Australia where it was going to be an exhibit. The 747 could never again take off even if they wanted to.

For Forks Sake

Stinicker wrote: »

I didn't see the pictures and I thought maybe it was one of the TransAero planes which recently went to Shannon for storage after they went bankrupt.

How long is Sligo? I remember seeing a Qantas 747 permanently flown into some tiny airstrip in Australia where it was going to be an exhibit. The 747 could never again take off even if they wanted to.

I think (from they way he told it) that the plane was in Shannon when Transaero went bust, and they were stuck with it, and a heap of unpaid bills and were just glad to get shot of it, hence why he picked it up for 20k.

From Wiki:

Runways
Direction Length n ft Surface

11/29 1,199 3,933 Asphalt

Cookiemunster

For Forks Sake wrote: »

I think (from they way he told it) that the plane was in Shannon when Transaero went bust, and they were stuck with it, and a heap of unpaid bills and were just glad to get shot of it, hence why he picked it up for 20k.

That 767 has been sitting in the same spot stripped of everything that's missing in the picture for nearly two years (well before Transaero ceased operations last October). Both starboard doors have been open the entire time.

Arkady

As "funny" as the project is for comedy value . . .
Who'd really want to spend the night in some scrap smelly 767 in a Sligo field ?

AndyBoBandy

Arkady wrote: »

Who'd really want to spend the night in some scrap smelly 767 in a Sligo field ?

I would if it looked like any of these;

Shannon757

If he went a bit bigger he could try something like this:

tacklemore

Evening everyone,

Any update on this. All seems to have gone quiet.

Thanks

man98

tacklemore wrote: »

Evening everyone,

Any update on this. All seems to have gone quiet.

Thanks

6th May is the given date for its arrival I believe.

cowboyBuilder

What the hell is "Glamping" ?

Comhrá

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

What the hell is "Glamping" ?

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/glamping


[glam-ping]

Word Origin

noun
1.
Informal. the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home:
Imagine glamping in a carpeted tent with a comfy queen-size bed.
Origin of glamping

Kintarō Hattori

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

What the hell is "Glamping" ?

It's essentially Glamorous Camping hence the term 'glamping'.

Tenger

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

What the hell is "Glamping" ?

For people who went to Glasto in the early 1990's, they are all mature, settles with kids and jobs now. They want to relive those heady days, but with less muck and more supervised activities for the kids.

L1011

Early 00s at this stage - the early 90s ones kids are going to glasto now!

alchemist33

man98 wrote: »

6th May is the given date for its arrival I believe.

The morning of May 9th according to my mother, who will be able to see this from her living room. We're planning to take the kids down to see its arrival. The locals are pretty excited about it all, and his collection of London blak cabs arrived at the weekend.

Of course, the date may well change/have changed already due to the scope of the project.

beertons

That's class.

AndyBoBandy

I said it before and I'll say it again, the absolute best of luck to him, he's doing something not just for him, but for his whole community.

I really hope it works out for him, and he gets set up.

I'd love to go there when it's all up and running.

Tenger

alchemist33 wrote: »

The morning of May 9th according to my mother, who will be able to see this from her living room. We're planning to take the kids down to see its arrival.......

"Nice to see you, any reason for the visit"
"No reason at all mum, dont need one.
It looks lovely out, might take the kids for a walk"

Bazzy

its stuff like this that would remind you of the madness that is Ireland and irish people

imagine hatching a plan like this in any other country they'd think you we're a mad man

AndyBoBandy

Bazzy wrote: »

its stuff like this that would remind you of the madness that is Ireland and irish people

imagine hatching a plan like this in any other country they'd think you we're a mad man

Except loads of people in other countries have indeed done this!

Bazzy

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Except loads of people in other countries have indeed done this!

On a hover barge??

Frynge

Bazzy wrote: »

On a hover barge??

Just that phrase alone!

Frynge

Don’t miss the Anton Savage show tomorrow morning at 9am, on Today Fm. David McGowan will be updating the nation on the latest arrival to the Quirky Glamping Village!

Taken from their fb page.

afatbollix

Anyone heading down to take some photos?

Frynge

afatbollix wrote: »

Anyone heading down to take some photos?

Seriously considering it.

jimbis

I'd say you'll fighting for a good shot. Media will be all over this, everyone loves an odd story like this.
Every credit to this businessman as this story will go worldwide. Tourism Ireland are very helpful with grants for the likes of this so he certainly has his head screwed on.