Boeing 757 & 767: The Medium Twins (Osprey Civil Aircraft) (Paperback)

by Robbie Shaw (Author) "The concept of the B757 can be traced to the early 1970s, when Boeing realised it needed a successor to the then highly successful B727-200..." (more)
Key Phrases: Britannia Airways, British Airways, Los Angeles (more...)

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Product Description
This colourful volume covers all three families of Boeing jetliners, featuring operators from across the globe. In his job as a full-time air traffic controller at Gatwick, Robbie Shaw is able to achieve unique 'live-side' access not only at his busy 'home' airport, but also at countless others across the globe.

From the Publisher
This lavishly illustrated series from Osprey is packed with detailed cutaways and glorious full colour photography, including specially sourced air-to-air pictures, depicting both civilian and military aircraft.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (December 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855329034
• ISBN-13: 978-1855329034
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,523,728 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Picture Book, December 27, 2005

By	L. Severn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is just a picture book. It's best suited for my two year old boy who loves airplanes. Nothing inciteful, no in-depth history, no meat. Only a dozen pages of text. But I must admit, the photos are great. I purchased this book for my father (a 57/67 flight instructor). I was too embarrassed to give it to him. I found another book. He'll get a late Christmas gift.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, August 6, 2000

By	Ariq Huda (Chino Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews

The Boeing 757 and 767 are perhaps two of the most gracious aircraft flying the skies today. With their smooth, clean lines, they are absolutely beautiful. Robbie Shaw captures these two aircraft beautifully. The aircraft seem to adore the camera as they look excellent in the photos.

The Boeing 767, developed in 1980, was designed to close a large gap for Boeing. Airlines demanded an aircraft that could seat 250-340 passengers, and could take them farther, more efficiently. Thus, Boeing was out for the 767.

The Boeing 757, developed shortly after the 767, is quite different from its big brother, yet it's quite similar, in other aspects. The aircraft share identical cockpits, allowing airlines to save ten's of thousands of dollars on pilot training.

This is truly an excellent book, for the aviation enthusiast and non-avitaion enthusiast alike.