Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies.: Reflections from the Flight Deck. AUTH-2821136 ISBN13: 9780764341618

ISBN13: 9780764341618

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Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies.: Reflections from the Flight Deck. AUTH-2821136 ISBN13: 9780764341618For many, the Boeing 747 is more than merely a means of air travel. Affectionately called the "Queen of the Skies", it has transformed the globe and for more than half a century it has carved its own niche in the history of aviation. The author has been fortunate, as an airline pilot and aviation writer, to have witnessed a range of interesting 747 operations, from flying over Antarctica to ferrying a fifth engine beneath the wing. From charter