Building the 747 book

This is not a book about aeroplanes, it is a book about people. Nov 02, 2017 still, if you want to catch a ride on the 747 8, book a ticket on lufthansa, air china and korean air. And with more than 400 seats available, this new 747 creates a unique opportunity to maximize the bottom. The latest and final iteration of the 747, the 7478, launched in 2010, has new and more efficient wings and a new generation of engines that are more efficient, cleaner, and quieter. Here is a full length documentary on how to build a boeing 7478 boeing 747. For example, the narrative stresses the salient fact that unlike so many other. The first class and business class sections of the 7478 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. First published in 2003, the airliner world book of the boeing 737 is a very large format publication telling the history of this famous airliner up to the date of publication. The series reveals how boeing could succeed in building the boeing 777 from the design phase to making a contract for the first delivery with united airlines. In 1965, joe sutter left the 737 development to design the 747, the first twin aisle airliner. The first class and business class sections of the 747 8 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. Feb 11, 2019 the boeing 747 set upon its first commercial flight 50 years ago on saturday, lifting off from a drizzly tarmac outside seattle. Called the city of everett, it took off from a brandnew runway at. When i saw the 747 i knew this one was absolutely the most beautiful.

Its not just about building the aircraft, but the business acumen joe sutter had to strike a balance between engineering and. Born in 1921 in seattle, sutter grew up on a hilltop overlooking the boeing plant and flying field. Why boeing 747 planes have a hump in the front youtube. Once the queen of the skies, the 747 will soon be just a. The regus flagship business center at 747 3 rd avenue is cutting edge office space in prestigious midtown manhattan. Capitol during a special joint session of congress. It is often called the jumbo jet or queen of the skies.

Located in downtown indianapolis, 747 provides boutique luxury living, dining and shopping destinations in the heart of the popular mass ave arts district. A presence in our skies for over forty years, it has transported hundreds of thousands of passengers across the world. A tumultuous beginning, ron takes the reader through the background of the development, manufacture, and deployment of the aircraft, and he adroitly manages the job of making complex technical issues understandable to a general readership. Boeing finally conceded publicly tuesday that while the allcargo model of its 747 jumbo jet will continue to sell, the longtime queen of the skies has no future as a passenger plane. For the past two decades, it has been the most popular large plane, with the wide body accommodating hundreds of passengers per flight. The plane can seat up to 467 passengers and can fly as far as 8,000 nautical miles. Whether youre a business traveler, working between meetings or need an office in the city. The boeing 747, the jetliner which revolutionized air travel, was launched on its first commercial flight in 1970. The span book cwc building codes, products, education. Debt of honor is a technothriller novel, written by tom clancy and released on august 17, 1994. The president is killed, along with most of the senate, house, supreme court, and others. After 50 years, boeing plans to terminate its masterpiece. It represents a quantum jump in the development of civil aircraft, one that revolutionised the way we fly today and the way we accept better prices, service and safety than could have been dreamed of in the early years of jet aircraft.

This timelapse video takes you behind the scenes at boeings. Sutters vivid narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. Joe sutter, boeing engineer who led project to build the. Joseph frederick joe sutter march 21, 1921 august 30, 2016 was an american engineer for the boeing airplane company and manager of the design team for the boeing 747 under malcolm t. Building a new presidential transport is never going to be cheap. With allnew technology which has been gained from the development of the boeing 777 and the boeing 787 dreamliner, the 747 8 is presented in direct competition to the airbus a380 super jumbo, as it.

Airlines bid farewell to the boeing 747take a look at the. Sep 30, 2015 british airways has welcomed the arrival of our first 7879 dreamliner. Beijingbased air china has 10 747 aircraft in its fleet, of both the 400 and 8 variety. From the moment the very first jumbo jet took off in 1969, it has been the aircraft against which all others are judged. Dec 02, 2016 the boeing 747 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world. Tom clancy novels foretell a 911like attack and a post911. There are 6 million parts on one 747, for example 40,000 rivets on each wing. Jan 01, 1999 the boeing 747 has been around for over 30 years but still seems every bit as big as the day it first took to the skies.

Cite the book as you normally would, but add the number of the edition after the title. British airways building the 7879 dreamliner youtube. I found this book fascinating but, of course, i love airplanes. Everything you wanted to know about the boeing 747.

In the decades since, it spent a halfcentury traversing the skies. The new air force one boeing 747 flight manual costs a. Boeing admits its 747 queen of the skies has no future. Boeing commercial airplanes is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to our customers and a superior flying experience to their customers. Apr 29, 2015 landing a 747400 will next year cost around. British airways was once the worlds biggest operator of 747400s, the longerrange variant developed in the 1980s, but has started retiring its fleet in favour of more fuelefficient planes. There are two types of editions in book publishing. However, an embittered japan air lines pilot, driven mad by the deaths of his son and brother during the conflict, flies his boeing 747 directly into the u. Building 747, german air force, fort bliss, tx events and. The boeing was bound for the garbage pile before s. The 747 was designed as a production model but only one was every built, build started in 1977 and was finished in january 1978, a mammoth task in its own right. It eventually became one of the most highly recognizable airliners in the sky due to its uniquely distinctive hump back upper deck. Office space in 747 third avenue serviced offices regus us. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 7478 offers premium revenue potential.

Jan 01, 2006 this book was a great journey through the wide ride of designing, building, and understanding how the 747 came about, the culture of boeing, and how joe sutter dealt with such an extremely difficult project. The new air force one boeing 747 flight manual costs a crazy. A singapore air 747 bounds skyward from lax, headed to one of 61 destinations on six continents. This book was a great journey through the wide ride of designing, building, and understanding how the 747 came about, the culture of boeing, and how joe sutter dealt with such an extremely difficult project. Jul 19, 2017 according to boeings official order book, there are still two 747 8 passenger planes left to deliver. There is perhaps no other commercial airliner as iconic as the boeing 747.

The book focusses not only on the iconic 747, but also its many variants, including the yal1a, which boeing developed for the us air force, and the evergreen 747 supertanker, a 747200, modified as an aerial application for firefighting. Why the sun is setting on the boeing 747 cnn travel. You flew me from san francisco to london, frankfurt, tokyo, seoul, hong kong. Apr 16, 2020 building a new presidential transport is never going to be cheap. What its like to work in the biggest building in the. Its not just about building the aircraft, but the business acumen joe sutter had to strike a balance between engineering and management to get the plane done. Building an airplane is a complex, if not monumental, undertaking. Boeing proceeded at such a pace that the first 747 was being built at its giant facility in everett before the buildings roof was finished. Sutters vivid narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge the 747, came on the market the same year that men first set foot on the moonand jet travel. One is the final order for korean airlines and the other for an unidentified head of state. Across its types, the 747 carries around half the worlds air freight.

Residing at the base is a fleet of hercules c aircraft, par of the 94th airlift wing of the air force reserve command. Boeing 747 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The boeing 747 was the first american wide body commercial airliner and cargo aircraft to be placed into service. I enjoyed reading about all the details about designing and building the 747. To take over this vital role, the air force is purchasing a pair of modified boeing 747 8is, known as vc25bs. British airways has welcomed the arrival of our first 7879 dreamliner. As united airlines finally retires the original jumbo jet after almost 40 years, the 747s long and illustrious history lives on.

A direct sequel to the sum of all fears 1991, jack ryan becomes the national security advisor when a secret cabal of japanese industrialists seize control of their countrys government and wage war on the united states. The exciting story of the events of the four years. Feb, 2008 well before national security advisor condolezza rice and president bush went on record to say in effect that no one could have imagined or predicted that terrorists would hijack planes and crash them into buildings. The boeing 747 8 intercontinental and boeing 7478 freighter are the next progressions of the iconic boeing 747 which has been queen of the skies now for nearly 40 years. The 747 obviously is one of the most iconic aircraft ever made. Tom clancy novels foretell a 911like attack and a post911 world. Jan 22, 2016 end of an era in sight for boeings 747 jumbo jet as it slashes production us aerospace giant boeing cuts back on 747 planes as air freight suffers slowdown and production costs outweigh sales. With allnew technology which has been gained from the development of the boeing 777 and the boeing 787 dreamliner, the 747 8 is presented in direct competition to the airbus a380 super jumbo, as it has been du. There is very little about the 747 itself, and the major technical issues are dealt with in a fairly superficial manner. The boeing 747 is one of the easiest planes in the world to recognise. Other airlines decided that they too wanted a piece. The tractor on the right is a big bud 60050 rated at 600hp weighing in at 60,000 lbs 27.

To take over this vital role, the air force is purchasing a pair of modified boeing 7478is, known as vc25bs. The span book 2009 edition a supplement to the span tables in the 2010 edition of the national building code of canada canadian wood council federated associations canadian wood council tel. The fivestory building offers unique layouts with expansive windows and large balconies. The book debuted at number one on the new york times. A triumph of regenerative design, the 747 wing house upcycles airplane components into poetic roof forms.

When the 747 was rolled out after less than three years, it was about 232 feet long and 196 feet wide and was powered by four jet engines. The building of the 777 is a fivepart documentary series showing the building of the boeing 777, chronologically from the conception to entry into service of the jetliner. Tom clancy novels foretell a 911like attack and a post9. The book focusses not only on the iconic 747, but also its many variants, including the yal1a, which boeing developed for the us air force, and the evergreen 747 supertanker, a 747 200, modified as an aerial application for firefighting. But its 45year journey has been anything but smooth. The us air force is poised to replace its aging vc25 aircraft, popularly known as air force one but only when the president is on board. The boeing 747 is a large widebody airliner and cargo aircraft manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes in the united states. I remember when i first saw the constellation i thought it was one of the most beautiful planes i had seen. The demise of the boeing 747 is a sign of changing flight.

Boeing admits its 747 queen of the skies has no future as. Its ample techpowered workspace can accommodate any professional. Boeing 747 8 orders and deliveries modern airliners. A truly mammoth undertaking, the 747 became one of the most successful airplane models ever. With a blend of old and new architectural styles, modern accents and luxury finishes, this is a home. One of the reasons for that, besides its popularity, is because of. From its introduction with pan american airlines in 1970, it has persevered as one of the forerunners of commercial flight. This timelapse video takes you behind the scenes at boeings factory where the aircraft is expertly built. Boeings 747 is 50 years old and fighting for survival. According to boeings official order book, there are still two 7478 passenger planes left to deliver. The worlds largest commercial jetliner, the boeing 747 makes its first takeoff on february 9th, 1969. To build a fleet of giant airliners requires a building just as big. End of an era in sight for boeings 747 jumbo jet as it. The headquarters for the twentysecond air force is also located on base, as well as marine and navy reserve units and an aviation.

A few of the more than 260 photos are of the early days, but most are relelatively recent high quality colour pics with detailed captions, often telling a brief history. I bought this book for my fatherinlaw after i went through the audio book and loved it. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The boeing 747 set upon its first commercial flight 50 years ago on saturday, lifting off from a drizzly tarmac outside seattle.

Currently, the 7478 is assigned to two north american routes. Apr, 2017 the latest and final iteration of the 747, the 747 8, launched in 2010, has new and more efficient wings and a new generation of engines that are more efficient, cleaner, and quieter. This site is all about the boeing 747 from the early history of the 747100 to the current 7478i and the experimental planes. Specifically it is about the senior management of boeing in the period before, during and after the design of the 747. The boeing 747 has more than one aisle, which means it is a widebody aircraft. Love letter to the 747 in his new book, an airline pilot contemplates the wonder of flight and the worlds first jumbo jet. The book ends with a japanese commercial airline pilot deliberately crashing a boeing 747 into the us capitol building during a joint session of congress. The boeing 747 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world. Sutters vivid narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedgethe 747, came on the market the same year that men first set foot on the moonand jet travel. Dobbins air reserve base arb is located 20 miles north of atlanta in marietta, georgia.