BOEING 747 SP — Volume Three —
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Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 978-0962673078 |
| ISBN-10 | 0-9626730-7-2 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( rounded spine binding ) |
| Special Features | Dust Jacket |
| Condition | Like NEW |
| Author(s) | Brian Baum |
| Publisher | World Transport Press, Inc. |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Published date | First Edition September 1997 Printed and bound in Hong Kong |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | Great Airliners Series |
| Size | 22.4 x 28.8 x 1.1 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS • AVIATION CIVILE |
Description
During 16 years from the initial go-ahead to delivery of the final aircraft, The Boeing Company sold only 45 of the shortened "Special Performance" 747 variant. Although the 747SP did not establish any sales records, its unique performance abilities filled a very specialized niche while maintaining wide-body customer loyalty for Boeing. Shortened in length by 48 feet and substantially reduced in weight, the "stubby" SP retained all of the passenger comfort features that have made Boeing's 747 the most popular wide-body jet.
Designed and built to fly long, thin segments such as New York-Tokyo and Sydney-Los Angeles, the SP established new ultra-long distance routes between distant major cities. It set numerous speed and distance records in regular service as well as during several spectacular flights around the world.
While the SP's role as an airliner gradually diminishes, this "Junior Jumbo" is finding new life as the ultimate VIP aircraft. At least a dozen of these highly modified flying palaces are now in use, with more being converted as they leave regular passenger service. NASA will also take advantage of the great range and ceiling of the SP to carry a large telescope to the edge of the earth's atmosphere.
Volume Three in the Great Airliner Series provides the definitive look at an aircraft that set the stage for today's long-range airliners. The complete history of the 747SP is richly illustrated with over 225 full color photographs, including a 41-page gallery section which features all 45 aircraft in the many liveries used by airlines, private and government operators. An entire chapter is also dedicated to the various interior configurations, enabling readers to take a "zone by zone" look at the SP. Comprehensive tables provide a service history of individual aircraft, as well as a complete registration index plus a list of names assigned by the airlines.
The Great Airliners series:
Volume One: Convair 880/990, by Jon Proctor
Volume Two: Douglas DC-8, by Terry Waddington
Volume Three: Boeing 747SP, by Brian Baum
Volume Four: McDonnell Douglas DC-9, by Terry Waddington
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brian Baum was born in Seattle in 1959 and grew up with a keen interest in aviation, of the 747SP began aboard Pan American's Flight 50 in 1977 - the first passenger flight around the world over both the North and South Poles. He serves as Public Programs Manager at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, where he is responsible for adult educational programming. This occupation has allowed him the pleasure of bringing many of the greatest names in aviation history to lecture at the Museum. He enjoys travel, photography, and flying in aircraft of all types. His logbook is filled with hundreds of entries which include flights in the 247D, Ju 52, B-17, Constellation and Concorde. He now lives with his wife Una, and their cats, in West Seattle.