Dornseif, Dan Boeing 757. A Legends of Flight History

First flown in 1982, the Boeing 757 was an impressive accomplishment. The aircraft was fast, quiet and fuel efficient while still exhibiting stellar takeoff, climb and landing performance. Hear firsthand accounts from the leaders of the 757 program who skillfully established an extraordinary culture within their organization. This team, empowered by the program's expert guidance, overcame the challenges of producing a new aircraft type in an environment that was fast paced and unforgiving. It was originally designed as a domestic aircraft, and the 757's performance, along with the advent of twin-engine overwater authorizations, led it to become one of the primary aircraft conducting long-range overwater operations. To place the reader in the pilot's seat, a technical chapter is also included, describing the airplane's systems and actual handling of the airplane. Learn about this special aircraft and the people who designed, built, marketed and flew it.

With the help of the programme's expert leadership, the team overcame the challenges of producing a new type of aircraft in a fast-paced and unforgiving environment. Originally designed as a domestic aircraft, the 757's performance and the introduction of overwater certification for twin-engine aircraft made it one of the most important aircraft for long-range overwater flights. To put the reader in the pilot's seat, a technical chapter is also included, describing the aircraft's systems and the actual handling of the aircraft. Learn more about this special aircraft and the people who designed, built, marketed and flew it.