The Classic Jets book series focuses on the history of the world's most important jetliners. Each volume covers an individual aircraft type, from the hi-tech Airbus, Boeing, and former McDonnell Douglas.This first book in the series features the world's most popular passenger jet the Boeing 747. To people across the world, the 747 is the "Jumbo", and "Whale" to the pilots. What started as a disparaging comment on its size is now, 30 years on and with more than 1200 flying every day, a term of instant recognition.The 747 in complete detail and with full history, and: Full development and service historyInsights from designers and manufacturersComments from pilots and crewsTraining and simulationA flight test on the 747-400The cargo carriers, round the world freighterThe flying hotel, catering for a 747747 in government service much more and: Cutaways illustrations and 3-waysFull specifications data on each modelPerformance data on each modelFleet information and operators
