Benjamin Neto, a Brazilian doctor and pilot, flies a 35-ton aircraft around a Brazilian farm’s airstrip. Boeing 737-200 was released and attracted the attention of internet users.
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The farm is located in the city of Urutay in the southwestern state of Goiás, and is owned by Benjamin’s father, a dentist. Ayrton Martins de Oliveirais owned by. On his TikTok profile, he shared some details of the aircraft, including the flight log and black box.
g1According to information, local residents and tourists can tour the aircraft for free. To better welcome visiting aviation enthusiasts, the family plans to install an onboard restaurant, which is scheduled to open by the end of this year.
The aircraft has a total length of 32 meters and can accommodate more than 100 passengers. Many artifacts still remain inside, including flight logs, checklists, in-flight service carts, and original airline pouches.
The family bought the aircraft online and brought it to their farm in 2014. According to Benjamin’s father, Ayrton, the plane was disassembled for transport, a process that took four months. Once in the city, reassembly took another three months.
This aircraft is a former Brazilian airline Vasp According to Benjamin, the aircraft was also operated by airlines in other countries, including Canada, Germany, Denmark and the Oceanian island nation of Nauru.
Although it has a long aviation history, it is currently used only as a decorative item. “People always ask me if it still flies. No, it doesn’t fly anymore. But here on the farm, I can play with it like a little radio-controlled airplane,” Benjamin joked on social media.
Photos and videos: TikTok @drbenjamimneto. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
@drbenjamimnetoWhen my father proposed this idea, I thought it was crazy, but when I thought about it, I realized that this was something that would never happen again in the history of aviation. Airlines rarely go bankrupt and sell their aircraft, and many airlines today use leased aircraft. Would you want a Boeing like this in your garden or do you think it’s crazy?♬ I’m original – I’m gossiping
@drbenjamimnetoMy Boeing 737-200 video part 2. How did you get the plane to the farm?♬ I’m original – I’m gossiping
