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These are examples of some of the acronyms and abbreviations used in the aviation industry. The purpose of this is to make it easier for the industry to say certain words instead of saying the full phrase, which might be difficult at time. Example;…

This product is for flight planning purposes only and should always be used in combinations with ceilings and visibility of clouds. This information always comes from sources like METARS, AIRMETS, TAFS and Area Forecast which also gives out the…

METAR stands for Meteorological Aerodrome Report. It is for a specific place, and at a specific time. It is updated every 3 hours. Example; KPWM, the K means the aircraft is from the United States and the PWM is the name of the airport which is…

Also known as wiz wheel and mostly for flight training. Flight computers are used during flight planning (on the ground before takeoff) to aid in calculating fuel burn, wind correction, time en-route, and other items. In the air, the flight computer…

The purpose of a plotter is to determine the true course (TC), the total distance of your flight, and the distance between each checkpoint. It is mainly for aviation flight majors. It helps them determine their destination to a specific airport

This chart displays the acronyms of SAFE. The S stands for stop and think, A- Ask questions if you are unsure of anything both in the air and on ground, F- Follow instructions and don't act like you know it all. Always make sure that you have been…

This is an image for the U.S Airways. Pilots are supposed to get used to knowing their equipment’s so in case of any emergency they know which one to use.

This is an example of an airport diagram. The purpose of an airport diagram is to provide basic understanding of airport diagrams to enable pilots to navigate safely and correctly at various airfields. It helps pilot to understand their surroundings.…

Markings at airports are as follow;
Runway Markings
Taxiway Markings
Holding Position Markings
Other Markings
Mandatory Instruction Signs
Direction Signs
Destination Signs
Location Signs

Runway markings and signs help the pilot determine…

The Boston Aeronautical chart is mainly designed for pilots for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft and the information featured on the chart consists of the relief and a judicious selection of visual checkpoints used for flight under…

This an image of effective communication on campus. It is of text that explains how to properly use the computer lab at the Moakley Center at Bridgewater University. It helps new students, who haven't utilized services at the university.

This image shows a notice at the Moakley building on the Bridgewater State University campus. It is brief and effective, and communicates to not open printer trays.

This image shows a notice at the Moakley building on the Bridgewater State campus. The notice is communicating that a BSU connect card is required for any and all services at the computer lab of the Moakley building.

It is ineffective because the…

This image shows the parking sign at the Moakley Lot at the Bridgewater State Campus. The sign is communicating that only staff and faculty are allowed to park at the lot. It is simple, effective, and is visible for all driving by.

This image shows a sign notifying student, faculty, staff and visitors that tobacco is not allowed on campus. It is ineffective because it is text-heavy. Just an image would suffice for the sign.

This image shows a parking sign at the West Campus Lot on the Bridgewater State Campus. The sign communicates that only faculty and staff are allowed to park in the lot. It is effective and easily visible for cars passing by.

This image shows a warning on the program council board at the Rondileu Campus Center on the Bridgewater State Campus. The warning communicates that the board should only be utilized for program council postings. This item is effective because it is…

This image is of a notice at the Veterans Center located in Tillinghast Hall on the Bridgewater State University campus. The notice communicates that the Veterans Center is closed at the moment. It is ineffective because it is text heavy.

This is a sign notifying the Bridgewater State University community that the Mail Service will open later than usual. This image was taken at Tillinghast Hall at the Bridgewater State University campus.

It is ineffective because it is not clear…

This image is a sign above the soap dispenser notifying students to sanitize their hands to "help maintain a healty environment." This image was taken at the Rondileu Campus Center on the Bridgewater State University campus. It is effective because…

This image shows smoke control panel at the Dana Mohler-Faria building on the Bridgewater State University campus. It effective for firefighters in case of an emergency.

This image shows a sign above a trash can at the Dana Mohler-Faria building. The sign communicates to only dispose cans and plastics in the trash can. It is an effective form of communication on campus.

This image shows a note on a table at the Dana Mohler-Faria building on the Bridgewater State campus. The note communicates to Bridgewater State students that the table is reserved for visiting middle and high school students. I think it is…

This image shows a sign at Dana Mohler-Faria building at the Bridgewater State campus. The sign is communicating to students and faculty to only put mixed paper in the depicted trash can. It is an effective form of communication on campus.