747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation
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"747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation" is an autobiographical book by aerospace engineer Joe Sutter recounting the design, development, and impact of the Boeing 747 and his career in aviation.
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| 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation Context triple: [Joe Sutter, notableWork, 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation]
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A.
The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight
"The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight" is a historical nonfiction book that chronicles the intertwined lives and pioneering achievements of three legendary American aviators and their impact on the development of modern aviation.
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B.
Yeager: An Autobiography
Yeager: An Autobiography is the memoir of legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager, chronicling his life from humble beginnings through breaking the sound barrier and becoming an icon of American aviation.
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C.
For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut
"For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut" is an autobiographical book recounting astronaut Scott Carpenter’s experiences as one of NASA’s original Mercury Seven and his pioneering role in early American spaceflight.
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D.
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff is a 1979 non-fiction book by Tom Wolfe (later adapted into a film) that chronicles the early U.S. space program and the test pilots, including Chuck Yeager, who embodied the daring culture of high-speed flight and astronaut selection.
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E.
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff is a 1983 American historical drama film about the early U.S. space program and the original Mercury 7 astronauts, acclaimed for its direction, performances, and realistic depiction of test pilots and spaceflight.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation Target entity description: "747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation" is an autobiographical book by aerospace engineer Joe Sutter recounting the design, development, and impact of the Boeing 747 and his career in aviation.
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A.
The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight
"The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight" is a historical nonfiction book that chronicles the intertwined lives and pioneering achievements of three legendary American aviators and their impact on the development of modern aviation.
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B.
Yeager: An Autobiography
Yeager: An Autobiography is the memoir of legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager, chronicling his life from humble beginnings through breaking the sound barrier and becoming an icon of American aviation.
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C.
For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut
"For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut" is an autobiographical book recounting astronaut Scott Carpenter’s experiences as one of NASA’s original Mercury Seven and his pioneering role in early American spaceflight.
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D.
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff is a 1979 non-fiction book by Tom Wolfe (later adapted into a film) that chronicles the early U.S. space program and the test pilots, including Chuck Yeager, who embodied the daring culture of high-speed flight and astronaut selection.
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E.
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff is a 1983 American historical drama film about the early U.S. space program and the original Mercury 7 astronauts, acclaimed for its direction, performances, and realistic depiction of test pilots and spaceflight.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
Boeing Company
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linked to:
Boeing
Joe Sutter's career in aviation ⓘ design and development of the Boeing 747 ⓘ history of the Boeing 747 program ⓘ jet age ⓘ wide-body airliners ⓘ |
| author | Joe Sutter ⓘ |
| chronicles |
Joe Sutter's early life and education
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Joe Sutter's work at Boeing ⓘ development timeline of the Boeing 747 ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
airline industry requirements for jumbo jets
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competition in the commercial aircraft market ⓘ innovation in aircraft design ⓘ project management in large aerospace programs ⓘ teamwork in engineering projects ⓘ technical challenges in designing the Boeing 747 ⓘ |
| depicts |
impact of the Boeing 747 on global air travel
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organizational culture at Boeing during the jet age ⓘ |
| describesRoleOf | Joe Sutter as chief engineer of the Boeing 747 ⓘ |
| documents |
collaboration between Boeing and major airlines on the 747 design
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engineering trade-offs in jumbo jet design ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
creation of the world's first jumbo jet
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engineering decision-making under pressure ⓘ interaction between engineers and airline customers ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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aviation literature ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Boeing facilities in Washington State
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United States aerospace industry ⓘ
linked to:
Aerospace & Defense
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| intendedAudience |
aviation enthusiasts
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engineers ⓘ general readers interested in technology history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Boeing 747
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aerospace engineering ⓘ aircraft design ⓘ commercial aviation ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays |
Boeing 747 as a transformative aircraft in aviation history
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linked to:
Boeing 747
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| subjectOrganization | Boeing ⓘ |
| subjectPerson | Joe Sutter ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
development era of the Boeing 747 in the 1960s
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second half of the 20th century ⓘ |
| titleContains | 747 ⓘ |
| workType | memoir of an engineer ⓘ |
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Subject: 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation Description of subject: "747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation" is an autobiographical book by aerospace engineer Joe Sutter recounting the design, development, and impact of the Boeing 747 and his career in aviation.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Joe Sutter
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notableWork
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747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation
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