Macbook air + windows 7 download...is it possible?

So I have a brand new MBA...I would like to use boot camp to put Windows 7 on there (most of my work will be in OSX but I need to work in full Win7...not a virtual). 
The problem is, I don't have access to a disc drive and was hoping to download Win7 on to the MBA, then boot it up through boot camp.  I come to find that it needs to be external...so can I download the win764 and then use boot camp?  or can I use a big USB...take the downloaded Win7 on the MBA and put it on the USB and then go?
Thx

So, I have googled this everywhere. 
I can't find anything anywhere.
My plan now is to download 64bit Win7 on to the MacBook air
Transfer it to a USB
Then run bootcamp and follow one of the many videos/check lists on how to use a USB to install Win7
Thoughts?

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