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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Compiles flight information to expedite movement of aircraft between and through airports: Compiles aircraft dispatch data, such as scheduled arrival and departure times at checkpoints and scheduled stops, amount of fuel needed for flight, and maximum allowable gross takeoff and landing weight. Submits data to DISPATCHER (air trans.) for approval and flight authorization. Receives messages on progress of flights. Posts flight schedules and weather information on bulletin board. Compiles such information as flight plans, ramp delays, and weather reports, using Teletype, computer-printout terminal, and two-way radio, to anticipate off-schedule arrivals or departures and notifies flight operations of schedule changes. Prepares messages concerning flights for transmittal by radio, telegraph, or telegraphic typewriter to other stations on routes. May operate telegraphic typewriter or two-way radio to send messages. May issue maps to pilot. May duplicate weather maps and telegraph or radio messages [DUPLICATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (clerical) II]. May record flight and weather information on tape recorder for playback to passengers in waiting areas. May verify presence or locate scheduled flight crews, and post changes in flight crew schedule on bulletin board. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)46 4C 49 47 48 54 2D 4F 50 45 52 41 54 49 4F 4E 53 2D 44 49 53 50 41 54 43 48 43 4C 45 52 4B |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000110 01001100 01001001 01000111 01001000 01010100 00101101 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 01010011 00101101 01000100 01001001 01010011 01010000 01000001 01010100 01000011 01001000 00100000 01000011 01001100 01000101 01010010 01001011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)F L I G H T - O P E R A T I O N S - D I S P A T C H   C L E R K |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0046 004C 0049 0047 0048 0054 002D 004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 0049 004F 004E 0053 002D 0044 0049 0053 0050 0041 0054 0043 0048 0043 004C 0045 0052 004B |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)404643414254154950395235544349485315384353503554374223746395245 |
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