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Bruce Campbell a former electrical engineer at Boeing retired in a used Boeing 727. He believes "Jetliners can, and should, be transformed into wonderful homes."

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To take off, pelicans need a running start, similar to planes. They build up speed by hopping forward few times, on land and on water.

The flying car Terrafugia can convert into plane mode in less than a minute. It's expected to start selling in 2016.

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The jet wash of Boeing 747 taking off is strong enough to flip over a school bus, taxi cab, and a small plane.

The fastest plane in the world is NASA's Boeing X-43A Scramjet, flying in the record books at a speed of Mach 9.6, or 7,350 mph (11,760 km/h).

The largest building in the world is the Boeing building in Washington state. It is used to assemble planes, and is so large that Disneyland could fit inside.

The longest passenger plane in the world is the Boeing 747-8I. It is 76.3m (250ft) long.

The highest flying bird in the world is the Ruppell's Griffon vulture. It has been spotted flying at 37,000 feet, an altitude that only the most sophisticated jet planes can reach.

If you thought hotels made of ice are strange, JumboStay offers accommodations in a real Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet. The hotel boasts 33 rooms, including a double bed suite in the cockpit.

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