Welcome aboard my 747 home

Updated on: 28 November,2009 08:06 AM IST |
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American man spent 20 yrs turning his house into a pan am Jumbo Jet

American man spent 20 yrs turning his house into a pan am Jumbo Jet

The airline nut has recreated the passenger cabin of a 1980s Pan Am Boeing 747 in his garage.

His homage to the defunct fleet is so detailed he even has a real departure board, aircraft seats, luggage racks, oxygen masks, safety manuals and sick bags.

From Bangkok

Many of the pieces of regalia were collected from a salvage site for aircraft in the Mojave desert, California, where retired aircraft are stripped down for spare parts, but Toth has also had to travel as far as Bangkok in Thailand to find the perfect additions to his creation.

The 42-year-old, who works for US carrier United Airlines, has spent over $50,000 (Rs 23 lakh) over 20 years to achieve his dream.

"I became obsessed with flying Pan Am because of the amazing cabin interiors,' said Toth, who built a model of the aircraft's interior when he was just 10.

'The great thing about Pan Am was that it was so identifiable you could sit in that cabin and know exactly who you were flying with," added Toth.

His obsession even influenced his choice of house he picked one with an oversized garage.

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