747
Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation
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4.1 • 30 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
747 is the thrilling story behind "the Queen of the Skies"—the Boeing 747—as told by Joe Sutter, one of the most celebrated engineers of the twentieth century, who spearheaded its design and construction. Sutter's vivid narrative takes us back to a time when American technology was cutting-edge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. With wit and warmth, he gives an insider's sense of the larger than life-size personalities—and the tensions—in the aeronautical world.
Customer Reviews
Very good
Extremely interesting account from the engineer responsible for building the Boeing 747. If you are a plane buff, you will love this book!
Self-congratulatory, dull
Being a science writer I was really looking forward to reading of the incredible challenges faced when building the first wide body jumbo jet. I was very disappointed. The story here is done at a surface level, almost as if the author were not involved with the real hard work involved with designing the 747.