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The inside of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. Aviation enthusiasts have a novel way to feed their hobby without even taking to the skies – sleeping in a decommissioned private jet in Wales. With a double bedroom at the back and long leather sofa behind the cockpit, the 1970s JetStar sleeps 4 people on a campsite in Pembrokeshire. It joins a few other old planes – like a jumbo jet in Sweden – that have been converted into accommodation. Still bearing original features, the plane, which would have carried maximum nine passengers, comes with a bar area, an Xbox with flight games in the cockpit, a toilet and a cold water basin. “It ticks quite a few different people's boxes”, said Apple Camping owner Toby Rhys-Davies, who bought the jet from a salvage yard. “I've had all sorts of people staying from plane enthusiasts to people who are scared of flying and then just couples”. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

The inside of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. Aviation enthusiasts have a novel way to feed their hobby without even taking to the skies – sleeping in a decommissioned private jet in Wales. With a double bedroom at the back and long leather sofa behind the cockpit, the 1970s JetStar sleeps 4 people on a campsite in Pembrokeshire. It joins a few other old planes – like a jumbo jet in Sweden – that have been converted into accommodation. Still bearing original features, the plane, which would have carried maximum nine passengers, comes with a bar area, an Xbox with flight games in the cockpit, a toilet and a cold water basin. “It ticks quite a few different people's boxes”, said Apple Camping owner Toby Rhys-Davies, who bought the jet from a salvage yard. “I've had all sorts of people staying from plane enthusiasts to people who are scared of flying and then just couples”. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



The luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

The luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



Owner Toby Rhys-Davies sits inside his luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

Owner Toby Rhys-Davies sits inside his luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



Owner Toby Rhys-Davies looks into the bedroom area built attached to a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

Owner Toby Rhys-Davies looks into the bedroom area built attached to a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



The view from the bedroom area attached to a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

The view from the bedroom area attached to a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



The bedroom area built attached to a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

The bedroom area built attached to a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



The inside of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

The inside of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



Video game controllers are seen in the cockpit of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

Video game controllers are seen in the cockpit of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



The inside of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

The inside of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let is seen in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



Owner Toby Rhys-Davies sits in the cockpit of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

Owner Toby Rhys-Davies sits in the cockpit of a luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)



Owner Toby Rhys-Davies stands outside his luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

Owner Toby Rhys-Davies stands outside his luxury Jetstar private jet, built in the seventies and retaining most of the original features which is now being used as a holiday let in Redberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, January 11, 2017. (Photo by Rebecca Naden/Reuters)
12 Jan 2017 11:48:00