A study was undertaken that explored several aspects of technical communications in aeronautics. The study utilized survey research. A self-administered mail questionnaire was sent to 2,000 randomly selected members of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in the U.S. with academic, government, or industrial affiliations. Six hundred and six (606) usable questionnaires were received. The findings add considerable information to the knowledge of technical communications among aeronautical engineers and scientists; reinforce some of the conventional wisdom about technical communications and question other widely-held notions; and hold significant implications for technical communicators, information managers, research and development managers, and curriculum developers.


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    Title :

    Technical communication in aeronautics - Results of an exploratory study


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Technical Communication Conference ; 1989 ; Chicago, IL, United States


    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English