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Price $49.95
Starring:
Peter Coyote,
Directed By:
Karl Sabbagh,
Studio: Skyscraper Productions
Format:
Box set,
Color,
Full Screen,
NTSC,
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Customer Reviews for
21st Century Jet: The Building of the Boeing 777
Awesome viewing
This story follows the design and building, right through to delivery, of the new 777 plane from Boeing. Just the thought of the logistics of what it takes to achieve this feat is monumental. the documentary goes one step further; you become "familiar" with some of the key personnel involved.
The shear scale of the parts, factories, number of people, travel, etc make for many points tto pondeer. I originally saw most of this on PBS and wish they had included the later 6th part with a different tione and commentary but the 5 parts do nicely.21st Century Jet: The Building of the Boeing 777
Dated technology but a current lesson
Though the Boeing 777 has been in serivce for several years, the lessons from its development that focus on organizational effectiveness are highly applicable to today's team based situations. This story is another example of the timelessness of sound experiences. This series of episodes is well worth investing the time to experience.21st Century Jet: The Building of the Boeing 777
A fascination with Jumbo Jets
Commercial Jumbo Jets have captured my attention and taken my breath away ever since I was a child. At 40, I'm still in love and awe of these amazing machines. Sitting through the full length of this documentary only heightened my appreciation for these dignified beasts of burden. The series covers the full scope of all that goes into making a commercial airline jet a successful reality. The exchange of ideas concerning what would be built and how, the first sketches and how they evolve, the number of teams, people and their respective roles within Boeing as well as independent contracting firms from all around the globe and their employees.
I found every minute of this documentary fascinating. It's so interesting to hear the discussions that take place among the decision-makers, the technical people, i.e. engineers, scientists & pilots as well as seasoned skilled laborers. You will find it incredible to see how massive parts of a jet are designed and built half way around the world to within fractions of a centimeter! If the size or shape of the part is off by just that much it has to be done all over costing enormous sums of money and time from the schedule allowed to complete construction.
If you enjoy the science behind commercial aircrafts and wonder how these marvelous planes weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds get up in the air and stay there for hours on end while all of its separate components and systems work simultaneously without a hitch, you will most definitely enjoy this series. It is very thorough and easy to follow. The narrator explains conversations that seem too technical or otherwise complicated for some of us. That sure helped me to get the most out of it. For young folks considering aviation as a career, this is a priceless form of background education.
21st Century Jet: The Building of the Boeing 777
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