Programmable hand-held calculators in the operating forces of the Marine Corps
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Authors
Reeve, James LeBaron
Subjects
Programmable
Hand-held
Calculator
Aircraft
NATOPS
Artillery
Mortar
FDC
Compute
Hand-held
Calculator
Aircraft
NATOPS
Artillery
Mortar
FDC
Compute
Advisors
Skierkowski, Walter H.
Date of Issue
1981-03
Date
March 1981
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis provides usage and cost data on programmable hand-held calculators (PHHC's) in the operating force of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). In 1978 PHHC's that computerized aircraft performance charts were procured for USMC AV-8A pilots. During 1979 the U.S. Army successfully tested and began procuring a PHHC for use by artillery fire directions centers (FDC's). USMC artillery batteries will receive this PHHC in 1981 In 1980 the Army tested and approved procurement of PHHC's for mortar FDC's. In September 1980 Beech Aircraft Corporation started selling a PHHC module which enabled Super King Air pilots to enjoy 10% fuel savings. In February 1981 Naval Air Systems Command began reviewing a proposal to provide a PHHC for the CH-53E. Each of these systems is described, and available cost information in analyzed. In order to do their jobs faster and more accurately, several individuals have written or purchased software for their personal PHHC's. Four examples which have application in the USMC are presented and explained.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.