Boeing 757: A Legends of Flight Illustrated History
Boeing 757: A Legends of Flight Illustrated History
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The Boeing 757 was a remarkable achievement, combining speed, quiet, and fuel efficiency with excellent takeoff, climb, and landing performance. Leaders of the program established an extraordinary culture within their organization, overcoming challenges to produce a new aircraft type in a fast-paced and unforgiving environment. Originally designed as a domestic aircraft, the 757's performance and twin-engine overwater authorizations made it a primary long-range overwater operator. A technical chapter provides a pilot's perspective, describing the airplane's systems and handling.
Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 26 July 2022
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
The Boeing 757, which made its maiden flight in 1982, stands as a remarkable achievement in aviation history. This aircraft was renowned for its exceptional speed, remarkable quietness, and remarkable fuel efficiency, all while delivering exceptional takeoff, climb, and landing performance. In this exclusive interview, we delve into the heart of the 757 program, where the leaders of this remarkable team have shared their firsthand accounts.
These individuals, empowered by the program's expert guidance, overcame the daunting challenges of producing a new aircraft type in a fast-paced and unforgiving environment. The 757 was originally designed as a domestic aircraft, but its exceptional performance, coupled with the advent of twin-engine overwater authorizations, propelled it to become one of the primary aircraft conducting long-range overwater operations.
To truly immerse the reader in the pilot's seat, a technical chapter has been included, providing a detailed description of the airplane's systems and actual handling. This chapter offers a glimpse into the intricate design and engineering that went into creating this special aircraft, as well as the dedicated individuals who played a pivotal role in its development, construction, marketing, and flight operations.
Discover the fascinating story of the Boeing 757 and the remarkable people who designed, built, marketed, and flew it. This aircraft has left an indelible mark on the aviation industry, and its legacy continues to inspire and innovate today.
Weight: 1020g
Dimension: 236 x 235 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764363467
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