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ALSO AVAILABLE 2022 NEW RELEASES 11 Boeing 757 A Legends of Flight Illustrated History Dan Dornseif A concise, illustrated history of the Boeing 757 This book is written to be a technical and historical resource for the aviation professional and the layperson alike Author Dan Dornseif not only has flown the 757 but also has interviewed several members of the team that developed the aircraft at Boeing First flown in 1982, the Boeing 757 was an impressive accomplishment. The aircraft was fast, quiet, and fuel efficient while still exhibiting stellar takeoff, climb, and landing performance. Hear firsthand accounts from the leaders of the 757 program who skillfully established an extraordinary culture within their organization. This team, empowered by the program’s expert guidance, overcame the challenges of producing a new aircraft type in an environment that was fast paced and unforgiving. It was originally designed as a domestic aircraft, and the 757’s performance, along with the advent of twin-engine overwater authorizations, led it to become one of the primary aircraft conducting long-range overwater operations. To place the reader in the pilot’s seat, a technical chapter is also included, describing the airplane’s systems and actual handling of the airplane. Learn about this special aircraft and the people who designed, built, marketed, and flew it. Dan Dornseif has been directly involved with aviation for over three decades and is currently a Boeing 737 captain and check airman for a major airline in the United States. Author Location: Melbourne Beach, Florida ISBN: 978-0-7643-6346-7 Size: 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) Pages: 160 Price: $29.99 Illustrations: 200 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / Commercial AVAILABLE APRIL SEE PAGE 50 FOR RELATED TITLES BOEING 737 978-0-7643-6138-8 144 pp. | 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) | HC | $29.99 AIRBUS A300/310 978-0-7643-6139-5 144 pp. | 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) | HC | $29.99