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Publication Name: Smithsonian Books

ISBN: 9780060882419

Book Title: 747 : Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from Alife in Aviation

Publisher: Smithsonian Books

Item Length: 11.1 in

Publication Year: 2006

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Item Height: 1.1 in

Author: Joe Sutter

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Transportation

Topic: Aviation / General, Historical

Item Weight: 19.2 Oz

Item Width: 6.1 in

Number of Pages: 288 Pages

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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. Born in 1921 in Seattle, Sutter grew up on a hilltop overlooking the Boeing plant and flying field. It was a thrilling era of open cockpits, silk scarves, leather helmets, and goggles. After serving in World War II, Sutter joined Boeing, then a small company, eager to build airplanes. In July 1965, he was asked to lead the large Boeing team designing the new 747. Pan Am wanted a new airliner as quickly as possible. This all-new transport had to be far bigger than anything in service or even on anybody's drawing board. To make it fly, Sutter and his team would have to push far beyond the technological boundaries of the late 1960s. Could it be done? Almost everything about the 747 would be unprecedented. Its cabin would be so wide that it would need two aisles. Its horizontal tail would be bigger than the wings of most airliners ever built. Jet engines big enough to lift it off the ground didn't yet exist. Runways at the world's airports couldn't handle it, and neither could Boeing's factories. They had to erect the world's largest building just to produce it. A truly mammoth undertaking, the 747 became one of the most successful airplane models ever. Sutter's vivid narrative takes us back to a time when American technology was cutting-edge -- the 747 came on the market the same year that men first set foot on the moon -- 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 -- andthe tensions -- in the aeronautical world. Ultimately, 747 is an inspiring story of grit and glory.

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Smithsonian Books

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0060882417

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9780060882419

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Book Title

747 : Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from Alife in Aviation

Number of Pages

288 Pages

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English

Publication Year

2006

Topic

Aviation / General, Historical

Illustrator

Yes

Genre

Biography & Autobiography, Transportation

Author

Joe Sutter

Format

Hardcover

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1.1 in

Item Weight

19.2 Oz

Item Length

11.1 in

Item Width

6.1 in

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Sutter Had Perhaps the Best Overall View of All Aspects of the 747's Development in the Mid 1960s.

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2005-057965

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629.13/0092 B

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Tl540.S8865a3 2006

2006

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by av8rguytom
Aug 03, 2021
The challenges of designing and building the world's most recognizable jet airliner
This book is not new - it was released in 2006 and it may seem like a lifetime since then, especially when one talks about jet airliner technology, but this book has a special place in history. While the 747 has historically been the most recognizable airliner to the masses, given that it was "The First" jumbo jet is already a fully compelling story. It becomes moreso when you realize that Boeing didn't recognize the importance of the project until later in its development and nearly went broke trying to complete the project! Fortunately, Joe Sutter did understand its importance and deserves credit for not only spear-heading the design of one of the most significant aircraft of our time, but also authored a fantastic memoir so that we can be reminded of the challenges that are ... This book is not new - it was released in 2006 and it may seem like a lifetime since then, especially when one talks about jet airliner technology, but this book has a special place in history. While the 747 has historically been the most recognizable airliner to the masses, given that it was "The First" jumbo jet is already a fully compelling story. It becomes moreso when you realize that Boeing didn't recognize the importance of the project until later in its development and nearly went broke trying to complete the project! Fortunately, Joe Sutter did understand its importance and deserves credit for not only spear-heading the design of one of the most significant aircraft of our time, but also authored a fantastic memoir so that we can be reminded of the challenges that are encountered with the undertaking of such an enormous project. If you are one of those folks who are amazed everytime one of these 400-ton beasts gracefully soars over your head, you will also be entertained by how it came to be and how it has shaped our world.
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by montemesaaz
Aug 05, 2007
An AWESOME book for fans of 747's !
I first checked this book out from the Mesa Public Library in Mesa, Arizona. After I finished reading it, I returned it to the library and then went to a local book store and bought a hardcover copy for myself. I liked it that much. It retails for $26.95. It's official title is "747 Creating The World's First Jumbo Jet And Other Adventures From A Life In Aviation". It was co-written with Jay Spenser. The first chapters began with a biography of Joe Sutter, the author. There are some people that may not like the background information on the author. They may want to get right to the pages that tell about the 747. I can see why they would want that. I liked the background story that the author gave. It's nice to know how it all began for the author. Chapter five is entitled "I Get The 747", ... I first checked this book out from the Mesa Public Library in Mesa, Arizona. After I finished reading it, I returned it to the library and then went to a local book store and bought a hardcover copy for myself. I liked it that much. It retails for $26.95. It's official title is "747 Creating The World's First Jumbo Jet And Other Adventures From A Life In Aviation". It was co-written with Jay Spenser. The first chapters began with a biography of Joe Sutter, the author. There are some people that may not like the background information on the author. They may want to get right to the pages that tell about the 747. I can see why they would want that. I liked the background story that the author gave. It's nice to know how it all began for the author. Chapter five is entitled "I Get The 747", and that was where the beginnings of the Jumbo Jet program are told. Joe Sutter led the team of engineers that created the 747. There are many black and white photos in the book. The book also has an excellent index. If you are a big fan of 747's as I am, this is a must-have book. There is no other man-made machine that I would rather look at or take a ride in than a Boeing 747, including all those fancy sports cars out there. I have never flown in a 747, but it is a goal that I have to do so before I die. Monte of "El Mundo De Monte Mendoza".
by robplu67
Mar 01, 2023
Wonderful!
If you have any interest in airplanes or engineering or teamwork, you will love this book. Joe Sutter and the 747 changed the world, and this is how it happened. Good luck, though, finding a copy.
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by 1m8nwcd02
Sep 13, 2018
Very interesting
I enjoyed reading this book. It was not so technical that my eyes glazed over, but it wasn't just fluff. He tells an interesting story about how the 747 came to be and how it changed aviation.
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by jimsupercub
Jul 05, 2018
Title was what the book was about!
Book was special to me, as was about an airliner that I flew for many years.
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