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Taxi Sense
"Taxi Sense" was one of the many "Sense" manuals produced by the Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy for Navy Aviators. This particular manual was published in January 1944. The "Sense" manuals were published by the Aviation Training Division in order to supply the armed forces with readable training manuals.“Oxygen Sense”. (1944, December). Flying, 35:6, p.48 The manuals were meant to highlight common sense topics for Naval aviators.“Sense pamphlets for Navy aviators”. (2009, September 23). Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum Complex. Accessed: 15 October 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/CuratorsCorner/September-2009-(1)/%E2%80%9CSense-Pamphlets%E2%80%9D-for-Navy-Aviators.aspx No artists or authors are credited explicitly within the manual. The training manuals were considered to be an inviting way to introduce their audience to the necessary material. The cover of the manual features a navy man holding a naval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert C
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilbert Groundloop
Dilbert Groundloop is a comic character conceived by Capt. Austin K. Doyle, USN and Lt. Cdr. Robert Osborn, USNR shortly after the Attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. An early aviator, he was used in training manuals, like Taxi Sense, and training posters for the United States Navy. Dilbert was specifically shown doing things that pilots shouldn't do with the terrible and comedic consequences of his actions illustrated for the benefit of future pilots. The Dilbert training materials received wide recognition by Navy personnel and others, due to Osborn's distinctive linear style. In popular culture He is the namesake of the popular comic strip ''Dilbert'' as well as its its titular character. The name was suggested by one of Adams’ coworkers while working at Pacific Bell The Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific Bell or Pac Bell) is a telephone company that provides telephone service in California. The company is owned by AT&T through AT&T Teleholdings, and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
