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Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies.: Farewell from the Flight Deck

2021

Synopsis

This is a personal account of the author's experiences as flight crew on the "Queen of the Skies" and is a tribute to the aircraft that changed the world. This book offers insights into the Boeing 747, the air routes, the international destinations and significant events, including a flight deck perspective of the final QANTAS 747 flight that crafted a "kangaroo in the sky".

Some recollections are technical, some are observations and some are personal.

Come aboard and share the journey.

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