The Organization
The AFRA works hard to promote the practice of reusing and recycling retired aircrafts and engines. A spokesperson estimated that between 1,200 and 1,800 planes will be decommissioned over the next three years, with approximately five to six hundred will be retired annually over the next twenty years. This could translate into many, many homes for individuals like Bruce Campbell or anyone with the patience and passion to learn from them.
The Woods Of Hillsboro
Bruce Campbell did not pick the woods of Hillsboro, Oregon at random when deciding where to build his Boeing 727 home. Firstly, he was offered a job in the area after he graduated from college in the 1970’s. Secondly, he fell in love with the area for its luscious greenery. He wrote on his website that, “I like the area and it’s very green, and Oregon is a little independent minded which appealed to me. It’s a country setting, it’s very nice. It’s more than enough for the aircraft.”