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Originally Posted by itisbomb
747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation
by Joe Sutter(Author), Jay Spenser(Author)
is $1.99 at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/747-Creating-W...2&keywords=747
Below is the blurb:
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.
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For the audiophiles among you, I thought that I would mention that the Whispersync audio companion is only
$3.99. I purchased the combo myself, but I can't comment on the quality of the audio, because I haven't had a chance to listen to any of it.
For those of us who were alive then, can you believe that it's been almost 50 years (it's been 45) since the plane first flew?