One of the most influential jetliners in the history of air travel is treated to first-class accommodations in this complete design and development history. Francillon profiles the use of the Boeing 707 and includes coverage of 707 and 720 development, details of all variants, airline orders, deliveries and operational uses. Contains a unique chapter on the 707's second-hand market. Filled with military 707s, including C-137, C-18, E-3, AWACS, E-6 TACAMO, and E-8 J-STARS.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Like the 707 Itself, This Book Will Become a Classic,
By Daniel L. Berek (Flanders, NJ, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boeing 707: Pioneer Jetliner (Jetliner History) (Paperback)
Although I have read several books on the Boeing 707, something told me to give this one a try. And so I did. With confidence, I can say that this is the most detailed and insightful book on the Boeing 707 I have read. The depth of detail is breathtaking.Most interesting is Rene Francillon's description of the many designs Boeing engineers conceived before building the prototype, the famous Dash-80. Early flights of this pioneering jetliner are described; I only wish the author had spent more time describing the flight in which Tex Johnson executed a Dutch roll, as that story always makes a fascinating read. Nevertheless, though I had read a great deal about the subject, this book showed me how much I still could learn. Mr. Francillon then goes into detail of every 707 variant, commercial, government, and military. One really appreciates both the versitality of the 707 design and the ingenuity of the Boeing marketing team (the author holds a PhD in aviation economics). The text is highly readable and enjoyable, except for the one occasion when Mr. Francillon injected his political views vis-a-vis the destruction of MEA 707s and 720s at Beirut. I would have also loved to have seen a box on the Shanghai Y-10, a most unusual Chinese attempt to build a long-range jet airliner, using spare engine pylons and engines from the 707-3J6s it ordered in the 1970s. The appendices at the end of the book give a detailed rundown on performance statistics, how many 707s and 720s each operator ordered, first flights and records, and hull losses. The only thing missing was a list of specimens preserved as museum pieces or "gate keepers," of which there are a handful - here's a recommendation for a second edition, which this otherwise outstanding book should see.
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Dr. Francillon couldn't write a poor book if he tried. For those wanting an overview of the classic jetliner that laid the foundations of modern civil aviation, this is it. Detailed, not too technical, well-illustrated in color and with line drawings, it's a good balance, and represents good value for money.Most appreciated were the comprehensive description of the differences between versions, both civil and military. There are specifications sufficiently detailed for most enthusiasts, and the book is not likely to be improved upon for a long time. If I could have only one book on the 707, this would be my choice.
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The oldest preliminary layout drawing for a jetliner to have survived in Boeing's archives is dated December 9, 1946. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
maximum structural payload, continuous static thrust, inflatable escape chutes, landing runway length, fuselage height, operating weight empty, fuselage width, optional capacity, capacity differed, ramp weight, active aircraft, zero fuel weight, full payload, maximum landing weight, fuselage length, cargo volume, landing accident, typical capacity, first flown, jet service, demonstration flights Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
American Airlines, New York, United States, North Atlantic, General Electric, United Airlines, Air France, Havilland Comet, Eastern Air, Continental Airlines, Flight Refuelling, Super Constellation, Technical Data For the Boeing, World War, Boeing Field, Captain Lynch, Great Britain, Northwest Orient Airlines, South African Airways, World Airways, Air India, Airlift Wing, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Boeing Beech New!
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The oldest preliminary layout drawing for a jetliner to have survived in Boeing's archives is dated December 9, 1946. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
maximum structural payload, continuous static thrust, inflatable escape chutes, landing runway length, fuselage height, operating weight empty, fuselage width, optional capacity, capacity differed, ramp weight, active aircraft, zero fuel weight, full payload, maximum landing weight, fuselage length, cargo volume, landing accident, typical capacity, first flown, jet service, demonstration flights Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
American Airlines, New York, United States, North Atlantic, General Electric, United Airlines, Air France, Havilland Comet, Eastern Air, Continental Airlines, Flight Refuelling, Super Constellation, Technical Data For the Boeing, World War, Boeing Field, Captain Lynch, Great Britain, Northwest Orient Airlines, South African Airways, World Airways, Air India, Airlift Wing, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Boeing Beech New!
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