...was an American civil aviator who became the first female African-American pilot with a flight licence. She was born on January 26, 1892 in Atlanta, Texas. She was one of thirteen children to Susan Coleman and George Coleman. Her parents were both sharecroppers. Her father later ended up leaving to seek better opportunities in Oklahoma, but he never came back. Her mother tried her best to support her family, but she could not do it herself. So when some of the children were old enough, she let them contribute in things to support the family. However, Bessie was left at home to take care of the young ones. When Bessie was twelve years old she received a letter to attend...
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...Letter from an airline pilot: He writes: My lead flight attendant came to me and said, "We have an H.R. On this flight." (H.R. Stands for human remains.) "Are they military?" I asked. 'Yes', she said. ... 'Is there an escort?' I asked. 'Yes, I've already assigned him a seat'. 'Would you please tell him to come to the flight deck. You can board him early," I said.. A short while later, a young army sergeant entered the flight deck. He was the image of the perfectly dressed soldier. He introduced himself and I asked him about his soldier. The escorts of these fallen soldiers talk about them as if they are still alive and still with us. 'My soldier is on his way back to Virginia ,' he said. He proceeded to answer my questions, but offered no words. I asked him if there was anything I could do for him and he said no. I told him that he had the toughest job in the military and that I appreciated the work that he does for the families of our fallen soldiers. The first officer and I got up out of our seats to shake his hand. He left the flight deck to find his seat. We completed our pre-flight checks, pushed back and performed an uneventful departure. About 30 minutes into our flight I received a call from the lead flight attendant in the cabin. 'I just found out the family of the soldier we are carrying, is on board', she said. She then proceeded to tell me that the father, mother, wife and 2-year old daughter were escorting their son, husband, and father...
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...Shooting Simulators 10 Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer 10 Long Range Precision Shooting Simulator 10 Driving Simulators 11 Flight Simulators 13 Results 14 References 17 List of Tables Figure 1: Real World Improvement Vs. Simulation Realism Military Training FAQ. (2013). In VirTra. Retrieved March 24, 2013, from http://www.virtra.com/military-faq/ 15 Table 2: Long Rang Precision Shooting Simulator Sherer, K. (2007, October 29). Laser Shot announces Personal Weapon Simulator partnership. In Gamzig. Retrieved March 28, 2013, from http://www.gizmag.com/go/8224/.........................................................................16 ABSTRACT This paper explores a brief history and the current utilization of virtual simulators and video games within the United States Department of Defense (DoD). Focusing on modern times, the US military is continuing to utilize virtual simulators and war based video games to assist in the training of troops before going on the battle front. The US Military presently uses numerous types of simulators for training, the following will include the implementation of ISMIT (indoor simulated marksmanship trainer) and LRPSS (long rang precision shooting simulator) as well as flight and driving simulators. In their own time the troops who play war based video games, like Call of Duty, Medal of Honor and Battlefield on either the X-Box 360 or PlayStation 3 platforms also increase their critical thinking skills as well as their tactical...
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...[pic] The Institute for Shipboard Education Registrar Services Work-Study Grant Instructions and Application *Note: Students with work-study positions traditionally board the ship one day prior to ship embarkation. Applicants should wait to make flight arrangements until after the award date. This application is for students interested in a work-study position in the Registrar’s office aboard the MV Explorer. Students receiving this grant will be expected to work 2 hours every day while at sea. There will be no work expectations while in port. Students will also be expected to arrive one day before embarkation to assist the faculty and staff with pre-voyage preparation and student check-in. Work-study students hold an esteemed position within the shipboard community since they will have a special relationship with the faculty and staff onboard. With this award comes increased presence and responsibilities. As a result, recipients are expected to hold themselves to the highest standards when it comes to work performance and personal demeanor. Duties specific to the registrar services work-study position include: • Aiding in the add/drop process • Assisting with all student related registration matters • Assisting with course evaluation process • Additional duties as assigned Students are expected to perform work duties as assigned by the Registrar or Assistant Executive Dean. Any student failing to perform duties as assigned may be removed...
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...Organizational Behavior and Communication Paper ‘The phrase “The customer is always right” was originally coined by Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of Selfridge’s department store in London in 1909” (Bonnell, 2009). This phrase is used by a number of businesses to portray an image to the public that customers will receive quality customer service, and is also unfortunately used by customers to abuse and exploit employees. Southwest Airlines has adopted a different strategy, one that is unique and sought after by many organizations developed by their founder Herb Keller who started the company in 1971 (Smith, 2004). The Mission Statement of the company is twofold and first addresses the customer. Second the statement addresses its employees. The customer’s message “Mission of Southwest Airlines” states, “The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit.” The second portion of the mission statement titled “To Our Employees” states, “We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.” “The company’s...
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...reference to relevant authority. To form a legally enforceable contract, agreement, intention and consideration are the three main elements. If one or more of the elements are not established then no contract is deemed to exist at law (Monterosso 2014). The elements of intention to be legally bound and of agreement are assumed to exist. The element that needs to be discussed here is whether a valid agreement exists between Sam and Matt. An agreement is only legally enforceable if the parties enter into a valid agreement where a valid offer is made and acceptance is received. An offer must be promissory, more than a mere expression of doing business and must be shown that the offeror intended to be bound on acceptance and willing to honor the terms of the offer if it is accepted by the offeree (Do and Duperouzel 2014). This is showed in the case of Harvey v Facey [1893] AC 552, where Harvey sent Facey a telegram stating: “Will you sell us Bumper Hall Pen? Telegraph lowest cash price-answer paid.” On the same day, Facey sent Harvey a reply by telegram stating: “Lowest price for Bumper Hall Pen £900.” Harvey sent Facey another telegram agreeing to purchase the property at the asking price. Facey refused to sell and Harvey sued. The court had to decide whether the statement made by Facey with the lowest price was an offer that capable to be accepted by Facey. The court held that it is only a mere statement providing information of the minimum selling price and not an offer to...
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...PEOPLE Our People make Southwest Airlines one of the world’s most admired companies. As our greatest asset, our People create a FUN travel experience; respond with compassion when travel plans change; generate innovative ideas that enhance the Customer Experience; and donate their time and LUV to those who need it. At Southwest Airlines, we’re a Family dedicated to our Employees, our Customers, and the communities we serve. Our unique corporate Culture, commitment to giving back, and putting Employees first contributes to our being recognized as a best place to work. Southwest Airlines offers our Employees the freedom to pursue good health, create financial security, travel, make a positive difference, learn and grow, create and innovate, work hard and have FUN, and stay connected. In return, our Employees respond with passion, commitment, and a rich diversity of perspectives that translate into better Customer Service and a dedication to doing the right thing. Our Customers fly Southwest Airlines not only for programs like Bags Fly Free,® but because they like us. Together, as the hometown carrier that cares, we aspire to make a positive difference by giving back to the communities we serve. Our commitment to giving back gives our Employees a sense of pride and purpose that Southwest Airlines does the right thing. With a Warrior Spirit, a Servant’s Heart, and Fun-LUVing Attitude, we strive to do what’s right by our stakeholders and each other. It’s the Southwest...
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...James Harold Doolittle Edmond Pukaj Spartan College of Aeronautics Abstract James Doolittle was a man with an outstanding resume in the American Air Force and one of Americas most well-known aviation pilots whose contributions in the Second World War was extremely crucial to increasing American morale. Doolittle also played a major role in creating new instrumentations to improve night flying and flying in hazardous weather. Doolittle broke and set many records in the aviation world and made the impossible possible with his extraordinary flying skills. Made himself a role model for upcoming generations of pilots. General James “Jimmy” Harold Doolittle was a very important individual in American aviation history. Many recognize Jimmy Doolittle as the individual responsible for coordinating the planes that took off on the aircraft carrier The Hornet, for the raid on Japan in the Second World War. James Doolittle was placed in charge of defining which plane to use for this mission. He decided on the B-25 plane determining that it had the highest potential to make the short take-off of the Hornet. Doolittle was known as being a daredevil, scholar, pilot and General. Doolittle’s particular expertise and passion was for flying. He is considered to be the American aviation pioneer. Although his flying expertise is what he is most commonly credited for his accomplishments far exceed this criterion (Daso, 2003) James Doolittle was born on December 14, 1896 in Alameda, California...
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...Genetic Testing and Implications of Federal Law Regulations In today’s economy, companies are scared of having any negative publicity to ruin their name and try at all costs of preventing this from happening. When companies invade employee’s privacy they have violated the federal government’s guidelines of what is ethical and not ethical. The genetic testing for Huntington’s disease is a new emerging field of science that allows for individuals to know what medical conditions they are predisposed to however the federal government has established laws that state clearly the individual has to give consent and without consent these medical tests violates their medical privacy’s rights. “There are three major types of genetic tests: biochemical, cytogenetic, and molecular.” (Beery, 2014, p. 71) In this case study, the two types of genetic tests were biochemical and molecular. Biochemical test uses enzymes in the blood to see if the enzyme reacts to a certain subject and if does shows what the genetic dispose for that disease. The molecular genetic testing is looking more at the DNA of the person and having to see which DNA sequence leads to the medical disorder. The benefits for Reiger is knowing that what in his body are the cause of the newly discovered condition of Huntington’s disease (HD) and having the correct medical advice on his condition. However, there are more drawbacks for Reiger knowing about his condition from the genetic testing. Scuffham and MacMillan (2014)...
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...Contents • 1 History o 1.1 Early history 1.1.1 Wright Amendment o 1.2 1980s–90s o 1.3 2000s 1.3.1 Repealing the Wright Amendment 1.3.2 2008–2009 o 1.4 2010s 1.4.1 AirTran Airways acquisition 1.4.2 2011–present • 2 Corporate identity o 2.1 Advertising • 3 Corporate affairs o 3.1 Headquarters o 3.2 Employment o 3.3 Impact on carriers o 3.4 Lobbying Texas rail • 4 Destinations o 4.1 Top served cities o 4.2 International service • 5 Airline partnerships o 5.1 Codeshare agreements • 6 Fleet o 6.1 Current fleet o 6.2 Fleet history o 6.3 Livery o 6.4 Special liveries • 7 Products and services o 7.1 Southwest experience o 7.2 In-flight entertainment o 7.3 Evolve interior • 8 Rapid Rewards • 9 Incidents and accidents • 10 Controversies • 11 See also • 12 References • 13 External links History Early history Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-200 wearing the original airline colors when landing at San Antonio in 1975 Southwest Airlines traces their roots to the March 16, 1967 incorporation of Air Southwest Co. by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher to provide service within the state of Texas.[2][3] Kelleher believed that by providing intrastate service within Texas, the airline could avoid federal regulation.[8] Three airlines (Braniff, Trans-Texas, and Continental Airlines) started legal action which was not resolved for three years. Air Southwest prevailed in 1970 when the Texas Supreme Court upheld Air Southwest’s right to fly within Texas.[9]...
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...“BESSIE COLEMAN" By Mandy Walsh of St. Luke Academy, Chicago © 2007 Mandy Walsh Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to fly an airplane. Before Coleman's first flight, few women flew airplanes. The women who did were wealthy and Caucasian. Coleman always dreamed of flying. She took a stand against racism, segregation, and sexism to make her dream come true. Her bravery and determination showed the world that African Americans are equal, not just in the air, but in all places. Coleman was born on January 20, 1926 in Atlanta, Texas to George and Susan Coleman. She was born into a family of thirteen children, and her father left the family when she was young. (Hart, Up in the Air, pg. 12) Coleman had to overcome both racial and sexual barriers, because she was an African American woman. (Handlemen, Philip. "Armchair Aviator". Yankee Wings, January-February 1995, pg. 20.) The community in which Coleman lived was strictly segregated. African Americans could not go to the same schools, use the same bathrooms, or entrances into buildings. (Hart, Up In The Air, pg. 12) Coleman's family never had much money. To help her family out, Coleman took on jobs such as cotton picking, laundry, and housekeeping. Coleman had dreams of breaking away from these jobs that were for "colored people" (Hart, Up In The Air, pg. 13, 18) and promised that she would "amount to something". (Rich, Doris L. "My Quest for Queen Bess". Air and Space, August-September, pg. 57) ...
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...“BESSIE COLEMAN" By Mandy Walsh of St. Luke Academy, Chicago © 2007 Mandy Walsh Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to fly an airplane. Before Coleman's first flight, few women flew airplanes. The women who did were wealthy and Caucasian. Coleman always dreamed of flying. She took a stand against racism, segregation, and sexism to make her dream come true. Her bravery and determination showed the world that African Americans are equal, not just in the air, but in all places. Coleman was born on January 20, 1926 in Atlanta, Texas to George and Susan Coleman. She was born into a family of thirteen children, and her father left the family when she was young. (Hart, Up in the Air, pg. 12) Coleman had to overcome both racial and sexual barriers, because she was an African American woman. (Handlemen, Philip. "Armchair Aviator". Yankee Wings, January-February 1995, pg. 20.) The community in which Coleman lived was strictly segregated. African Americans could not go to the same schools, use the same bathrooms, or entrances into buildings. (Hart, Up In The Air, pg. 12) Coleman's family never had much money. To help her family out, Coleman took on jobs such as cotton picking, laundry, and housekeeping. Coleman had dreams of breaking away from these jobs that were for "colored people" (Hart, Up In The Air, pg. 13, 18) and promised that she would "amount to something". (Rich, Doris L. "My Quest for Queen Bess". Air and Space, August-September, pg. 57) One...
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...OPENING & CLOSING LINES OPENING STATEMENTS - My best staff sergeant; his performance is often characterized by unmatched excellence...promote! - Clearly a superior Element Leader--his sought after abilities greatly impact beyond his career field! - Stellar performer, whose duty performance and job knowledge continually set the example for his peers! - Dynamic, take-charge leader who motivates subordinates to achieve their highest levels of performance - Natural leader who inspires his subordinates to excel--can be relied on to execute any mission flawlessly! - Superb NCO whose advanced expertise and myriad accomplishments are an invaluable asset to the wing! - SSgt Dribble is a first-rate patrol leader who can be relied upon to execute any mission flawlessly - Superior Airman in a class of her own; her many accomplishments sets the example for others to emulate - Competence and professionalism highlight this Airman’s character, duty performance and drive to excel - Top performer; duty performance and job knowledge continually set the example for his peers - Stellar performer for whom not task is too difficult--simply give him a goal or a challenge and get out of his way! - Talented professional for whom no task is too difficult, she sets the tone for excellence amongst her peers! - Exemplifies leadership--demonstrates the ability to handle the most difficult and challenging tasks - Dynamic, take-charge NCO inspiring and empowering...
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...The impacts 9/11 had on the US were devastating. Osama Bin Laden wrote a letter to America stating the reasons al-Qaeda blamed the US for the 9/11 attack. According to the letter, the reasons were- U.S. military presence in Saudi Arabia, U.S. support for Israel, and U.S. supported economic sanctions on Iraq. The attack increased the overall military’s presence, along with leaving the people startled and frightened for what was next to come. Though New York felt the major hit on its economic strength, the attack caused a major dip in tourism and the downfall of more than 18,000 businesses. The effects of 9/11 on U.S. domestic and foreign security policy lead to several expensive wars, as well as the reactions to terrorism playing an important role in shaping support for national security policy. Al-Qaeda was successful in disrupting America’s economy, terrifying the citizens and creating more wars throughout the US. Since 9/11/01, the government has struggled with a lack of money to keep the United States moving forward with domestic initiatives. President George W. Bush increased the size of the government by creating the Department of Homeland Security. Its primary missions are preventing terrorist attacks within the U.S., reducing the exposure of the U.S. to terrorism, and minimizing the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. The Patriot Act was signed on October 26, 2001 in response to 9/11. This Act strengthened domestic security and expanded the powers...
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...Transformational leadership Transformational leadership consists of four dimensions: charisma/idealized influence; inspiration motivation; intellectual stimulation; and individualized consideration. 1. Idealized influence involve the extend to which a leader’s followers hold the leader in high regard and seek to identify with him. Leaders demonstrating idealized influence act as a role models, are admired, respected and trusted. They also consist the needs of others over their own, are consistent, share risks with others and conduct themselves ethically. Mr. Branson often went vacationing on his private Caribbean Island, called Necker. Along with him for his sojourn, he had brought 20 employees from various Virgin companies. And these were not senior executives, but the rank and file, a housekeeper, a switchboard operator, a reservations clerk and a pilot was invited because of excellent performance. This is a regular perk for Virgin employees, and Mr. Branson, rather than feeling intruded upon, delights in the company. “This ideas is to have fun, but by talking to employees, you learn a lot as well,” he says. Reminded that it is rare for CEO to take employees along on vacation. “I can assure you, it’s no sacrifice.” But it sends a powerful message and creates enviable loyalty in his growing workforce. In fact, Virgin, employee is as likely to say they “work for Richard” as for Virgin. Mr. Branson hosts summer party annually for all Virgin employees at his country...
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