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Joe sutter, the father of the first operational jumbo jet, the man who led development of boeings 747 jumbo jet, has passed away yesterday, august 30, 2016, at the age of 95. Aug 31, 2016 joe sutter, the chief engineer of the worlds first widebody airliner, the boeing 747, which expanded longhaul air travel to billions of passengers, helped ferry space shuttles back to earth. Sutter s vivid narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. Joe sutter, who passed away on august 30, was best known for his work with boeing, where he led development on the 747 jet airliner launched in. May 01, 2007 joe sutter describes the development of the boeing 747 from his point of view as a member of the engineering and management team that made it happen.

Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in. He was born in seattle, washington and attended the university of washington and finally he was graduated with a bachelors degree in aeronautical engineering in. This brief essay contains very little thats not covered by joe sutter in his book, 747 which is heavily quoted in this book. A truly mammoth undertaking, the 747 became one of the most successful airplane models ever. Sutter led the engineering team that developed the worlds first jumbo jet, as well as being involved with creation of several other iconic aircraft. Joe sutter led the incredibles who pioneered boeings 747 jumbo jet. Growing up in the shadow of the boeing aircraft plant in the 1920s and 30s, he joined the company as an engineer soon after world war ii. Marz 1921 in seattle, washington, vereinigte staaten. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Joe sutter describes the development of the boeing 747 from his point of view as a member of the engineering and management team that made it happen. Detailed and absorbing memoir by the engineer who led boeings development of the worlds most commercially successful airplane. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation joe sutter, author, jay spenser, with with jay spenser.

Read 747 online by joe sutter and jay spenser books free 30. Sutter, who led the 747s development and worked on a variety of boeing programs including the 707, 727, and 737, passed away in the morning of august 30, 2016. Joe sutter, the father of the 747, passed away at the age of. It came out before joe sutters book, 747, but i had already read that one. With wit and warmth, he gives an insiders sense of the. Boeing engineer joe sutter led a team that designed the 747, a humpbacked behemoth almost as long as a football field that can pack in nearly 600 people. Joe sutter, the legendary boeing engineer who led development of the 747 jumbo jet, has died at age 95. Joe sutter, the chief engineer of the legendary boeing 747, died on tuesday aged 95. By dominic gates, seattle times in a message to employees tuesday, boeing commercial airplanes chief executive ray conner said, this morning we lost one of the giants of aerospace and a beloved. Responsible for leading boeings engineering team on the b747100 in the mid1960s, sutter spent four decades working for the aircraft manufacturer on a number of projects including the dash 80, 707 and 737 aircraft, but none as iconic as the jumbo jet. This book is authored by joe sutter and jay spenser and chronicles sutters life and the development of the 747 from sutters perspective as chief engineer. Legendary boeing aeronautical engineer joe sutter, credited with leading the development of the iconic 747 jetliner, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the recent 2010 farnborough international airshow.

Sutter joined boeing in 1946 as an aerodynamics specialist and worked on the boeing 377, dash80, 707, 727 and 737. One of the popular magazines of that time has described sutter as the father of the 747. Aug 31, 2016 joe sutter, who passed away on august 30, was best known for his work with boeing, where he led development on the 747 jet airliner launched in 1970, the aircraft was the first to be termed a. Jan 01, 2006 joe sutter, the author of this book, was an engineer who worked at boeing and he also contributed to the designing of the 747. As the 747 family nears the end of its life as orders for the 7478 dry up, the symbolism of joe sutters death tuesday is both fitting and devastating. Imagine 600 aircraft in the size of your local practice area. This morning we lost one of the giants of aerospace and a beloved member of the boeing family. You bet the company each time you do a new project. Joe sutter, boeings lead designer for the design and construction of the 747, has passed away at 95. This is some of the advantages to take when being the participant and obtain the book 747. If you are interested in the history of the 747, make sure to check out 747.

Theyre very much the same, with 747 having more personal life details of joe sutter. Read 747 by joe sutter,jay spenser for free with a 30 day free trial. Joseph sutters narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge the 747 came on the market the same year that men first set foot on the moon. Unfortunately this the kindle version has obviously been ocrd from a scan of the paper book. Joseph frederick sutter march 21, 1921 august 30, 2016 was an american engineer for the boeing airplane company and manager of the design team for the boeing 747 under malcolm t. Boeings commercial aircraft boss ray conner said joe was an inspiration not just to boeing. Lufthansa presents joe sutter, father of the 747, with. Joe sutter, whose team of 4,500 engineers took just 29 months to design and build the first jumbo boeing 747 jetliner, creating a gleaming late. Joe designed the 737 with jack steiner, a project which began in november 1964. Joe sutter was an american aerospace engineer for the boeing airplane company and also the manager of the design team for the boeing 747. It was very enjoyable, i recommend it to anyone with an interest in commercial aviation. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation by joe sutter, jay spenser.

Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation download. Joseph frederick joe sutter march 21, 1921 august 30, 2016 was an american engineer for the boeing airplane company and manager of the design team for the boeing 747 under malcolm t. For example, he had to make the plane as light as possible and he needed a plane with big floor area. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet free pdf ebooks. Joe sutter changed travel with the jumbo boeing 747 wsj. He was born in seattle, washington and attended the university of washington and finally he was graduated with a bachelors degree in aeronautical. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation, by joe sutter, jay spenser here. Sutters vivid narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge and jet travel was still glamorous and new.

Aug 31, 2016 joe sutter, the chief engineer of the legendary boeing 747, died on tuesday aged 95. Father of boeing 747 wins lifetime achievement award. The book delves deeply into the influences that shaped the 747 to become the plane it did, such as the head of pan american airlines. Sutter father of the 747 just as the 747 is iconic, so is one of uw engineerings most accomplished and beloved alumni, joe sutter, father of the 747. Joe sutter, the legendary boeing engineer who led development of the 747 jumbo jet, was known for his bold technical designs, for tough but inspirational leadership, and for a roguish sense of. It came out before joe sutter s book, 747, but i had already read that one. Joe s plane was originally viewed by boeing as a stopgap until the sst was finished. After earning his aeronautical engineering degree, joes career began at boeing as an aerodynamicist. Joe sutter, boeing engineer who led project to build the. Joe sutter is clearly a nice guy, and his life in aviation as the subtitle puts it was certainly interesting. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation by joe sutter, jay spenser 747 is the thrilling story behind the queen of the skiesthe boeing 747as told by joe sutter, one of the most celebrated engineers of the twentieth century, who spearheaded its design and construction.

Jan 19, 2019 if you are interested in the history of the 747, make sure to check out 747. Joseph sutter s narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge the 747 came on the market the same year that men first set foot on the moon the jet travel was still glamorous and new. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation, a book by the father of the 747, joe sutter. Sep 01, 2016 joe sutter was an american aerospace engineer for the boeing airplane company and also the manager of the design team for the boeing 747. Smithsonian air and space magazine has described sutter as the father of the 747. He and his team had struggles while making this plane. Skyfaring by mark vanhoenacker, excellent read, i basically just went for the ppl after reading it. Joe sutter, the chief engineer of the worlds first widebody airliner, the boeing 747, which expanded longhaul air travel to billions of passengers, helped ferry space shuttles back to earth. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Joe sutter, boeings chief engineer on the original jumbo, and known as the father of the 747.

Joe sutter, author, jay spenser, with with jay spenser. The father of the 737, joe sutter, has died today at the age of 95. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation, by joe sutter, jay spenser. Although best remembered for the 747 he said i am more fond of the 737. Aug 31, 2016 joe sutter, boeings chief engineer on the original jumbo, and known as the father of the 747. Joe sutter, the author of this book, was an engineer who worked at boeing and he also contributed to the designing of the 747. Creating the worlds first jumbo jet and other adventures from a life in aviation. Boeing 747 wikipedia everything in this video doesnt happen in. With wit and warmth, he gives an insiders sense of. This will be good past knowing the boeing 747 emergency manual in this website. Joe sutter led the incredibles who pioneered boeings 747. In 1965, joe sutter left the 737 development to design the 747, the first twin aisle airliner. Joe sutter, who led an army in building boeings jumbo 747. Besides buying a printed book, you can also get it for free in an audiobook format with audibles free 30day trial.