{"id":2814,"date":"2011-05-23T20:45:42","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T00:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joeclarksblog.com\/?p=2814"},"modified":"2011-06-18T12:28:48","modified_gmt":"2011-06-18T16:28:48","slug":"writers-natops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joeclarksblog.com\/?p=2814","title":{"rendered":"Writer’s NATOPS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Writer's NATOPS<\/p><\/div>\n

In the days of flying tactical jets, I spent time reading the NATOPS manual and pocket checklist (PCL). Carrying the PCL in the lower pocket of your G-suit could sometimes keep you out of trouble and if you found yourself in big trouble, there was always a squadron rep at the other end of the frequency who could help.<\/p>\n

Today, life is a little slower. However, sometimes I find a need for a “writer’s NATOPS\/PCL” and I always know right where to look. On the desk, next to the computer.<\/p>\n

There it sits, standing by at the ready, always able to pull me out of a bad situation when one might arise.\u00a0 You can never tell when you might have to deal with the question of whether or not the comma goes inside or outside of quotation marks.\u00a0 You may have to deal with a similar situation regarding parentheses.<\/p>\n

Although the situation may not be as critical as correctly remembering an immediate action item on an emergency checklist for a Skyhawk or a Corsair screaming through the air at .9 Mach, sometimes time can be critical.\u00a0 Especially if you are coming up on deadline and are just about to hit the \u201cpublish\u201d button on the software.<\/p>\n

For the more critical situations, there is the equivalent to the squadron representatives.\u00a0 You may often refer these individuals as \u201cfriends who can function as editors.\u201d\u00a0 These are very special people; they are intellectual friends who are capable of good discussions on a myriad of topics.\u00a0 They are also the experts in grammar, spelling, logical thought, and syntax.\u00a0 Often, if the \u201cword-emergency\u201d is not too critical of nature, you can discuss the circumstances over coffee, tea, or some other beverage.\u00a0 Another thing about discussions\u00a0regarding word-emergencies is this: they may last into the wee hours of the morning.<\/p>\n

There are other good \u201cPCL\u2019s\u201d which function well as \u201cwriter\u2019s NATOPS Manuals,\u201d but I have had this one for a very long time.\u00a0 I am comfortable with this text and can find what I need rather quickly.\u00a0 However, I\u00a0believe I may see some form of electronic version on the horizon.\u00a0 It may be faster to use than this old book.<\/p>\n

Uhmmm…\u00a0 I may be feeling the tug of the future.<\/p>\n

-30-<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2011 J. Clark<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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