The Story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11

About this book

After creating the successful but controversial DC-10 jetliner in the 1970s McDonnell Douglas updated the type to create the MD-11 in the early 1990s. A lack of resources and time meant the MD-11 became much less - a sales flop with a questionable safety record - and much more - a unique three-engines machine in the twin-jet era that went on to have a long and interesting career both in passenger operations and freight hauling. This book shows the development of the aircraft with a detailed look at the history of Douglas the path through the DC-10 to the MD-11 its troubled entry into service and its second wind as a reliable cargo hauler. The text is accompanied by a detailed history of every airframe from delivery to retirement. A fascinating chapter in the history of the Jet Age. 1 The Road to the MD-11 2 The story of the MD-11 3 MD-11 in Detail 4 Propulsion Controlled Aircraft 5 Safety flying and handling 6 Individual Aircraft History 7 Traffic jam in the Monsoon