Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies. Farewell from the Flight Deck.

Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies. Farewell from the Flight Deck.

Owen Zupp

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Editorial:
There and Back
Año de edición:
2021
ISBN:
9780994603869
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This is a personal account of the author’s experiences as flight crew on the 'Queen of the Skies' and is a tribute to the aircraft that changed the world. This book offers insights into the Boeing 747, the air routes, the international destinations and significant events, including a flight deck perspective of the final QANTAS 747 flight that crafted a 'kangaroo in the sky'.Some recollections are technical, some are observations and some are personal. Come aboard and share the journey. 3

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