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Iconic. World Class. Legendary. Discover the soaring highs and enthralling history of the 747 - otherwise known as the Jumbo Jet Nothing like Boeing's 747 had ever been seen before. The biggest, heaviest, most powerful and ambitious airliner ever to take to the air would go...
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Iconic. World Class. Legendary. Discover the soaring highs and enthralling history of the 747 - otherwise known as the Jumbo Jet
Nothing like Boeing's 747 had ever been seen before. The biggest, heaviest, most powerful and ambitious airliner ever to take to the air would go on to become an icon, described by Bill Gates as \"the world's first world wide web.\" Since that landmark first flight in 1968, the 747 has served Presidents as Air Force One, explored the origins of the universe for NASA, fired airborne lasers, launched space rockets, performed dramatic rescues, bombed forest fires and survived extraordinary close escapes to bring her passengers home safely. Former 747 pilot Scott Bateman tells the story of this 'Queen of the Skies.'
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241673287
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 163.0mm
Height: 242.0mm
Weight: 610g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Scott Bateman has been a professional aviator all his adult life. He began working as an air loadmaster on C-130 Hercules in the RAF in 1990, then was selected to train as a pilot in 1997, serving in the RAF for 18 years. Following his military career he worked as a pilot and fleet manager for a large airline. He now blends his aviation career with a successful career as a television producer through his company, 9-Line Media. Born and raised in a small village in Scotland, Scott now lives in the West Country with his wife and three adult children.
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