McDonnell Douglas MD-11: A Long Beach Swansong (Aerofax Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857801172 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dennis said An MD-11 Pilot's essential. I have flown and/or taught the MD-11 since 199An MD-11 Pilot's essential Dennis I have flown and/or taught the MD-11 since 1994. I've been to the Long Beach facility to see the airplane built, and flown MD's right after they were delivered to World Airways. This is a great book, not only for the MD-11, it gives some great shots of the MD. . I've been to the Long Beach facility to see the airplane built, and flown MD's right after they were delivered to World Airways. This is a great book, not only for the MD-11, it gives some great shots of the MD. MD-11 Swansong Joseph P. Ruddy If you're looking for the history of the MD-11 this is the book. Very well written with a good mix of pictures, history and technical information.. A very enjoyable read for all MD-11 afficianados The MD-11 - a sadly maligned beast of the airways. With it's well publised problems upon entry to service and being a victim of bad timing, the MD-11 has always been a little ignored when compared to it's Airbus and Boeing rivals. This book is probably the be
Increasing consolidation in the international aviation industry has lead to the loss of yet another famous name when in early 2001, the last of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11s was rolled out. This Aerofax volume details every aircraft and operator. However, it has seen service with many airlines and is entering a second phase as a pure freighter conversion. Almost all of the illustrations are full color and show a wide range of schemes and operators.. This title is a fitting tribute to the last of a long and famous line of aircraft to carry the McDonnell Douglas name. The MD-11 was a follow-on to the DC-10 and proved less successful in terms of numbers produced