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Episode 0781 - The Sortie 1: Captain, Dalbir, Dr Kali, Master, Pilot, Skipper, Vanna, ~ 07 ``Master: Zarfs for picking me up on the Hotel roof. ``Vanna: All part of the service, and it does make sense. ``Master: How many hours do you have. ``Vanna: It is on the data screen. ``Master: 242 hours, you are doing well. ``Vanna: It is creeping up. ``Master: I have been to the SAA to have it clarified, that it is on my license, as I had the old style license, I had rows with them to get it upgraded. However, it now includes 'all Saucers and orbital flying objects'. ``Vanna: Wonderful news. ``Master: They charged me ¢500 for the upgrade, so you are not the only one who has been stunned. ``Vanna: Who tests you out? ``Master: No one, as it also says on my license that I have Test Pilot Status. ``Vanna: Does no one check on you? ``Master: The SAA, come around occasionally to check things over, but that is all. ``Vanna: You did pass our Captain? ``Master: Zaa, because he is a good Captain. ``Vanna: We have clearance to do these docking runs this qef, so Pilot is coming over in his S152a, and Skipper and Kirin will be in the S172, and our Captain and Jarry will be in the S182 instead of the radio. ``Master: How many passengers? ``Vanna: 10. ``Master: Full load! Okay, we will take the Adder up first. ``Vanna: We have to hop over to Dock for a briefing, and then hop back. ``Master: Okay, and I am intrigued to know what happened with Cosmo? ``Vanna: We were out bided, but I still think we will get her eventually. ``Master: It is a huge task for anyone to take onboard. ``Vanna: Naturally you will be number one! ``Master: Zaffre. ``Vanna: I am still trying to think of a nickname for your S152b. How about Sibby? ``Master: Zaa, that should grow on me, where did it come from? ``Vanna: Earth qefs, and it is half a name of an airfield, I used to fly from. ``Master. Good so it is related? ``Vanna: Zaa. {SDT Sortie - Docking Exercise ~ 1} ``Captain: This is a good turnout and we will be orbiting at 280Km. Make sure that you keep your distances. SCANDA is on, and you are all on squawk, observed by Leno on Radio. But it is always your responsibility. We will be taking it in turns so everyone can dock with everyone else. We may at some time have to go out on another emergency, and we do not know what type of spacecraft we will come up against. So I am all for these manoeuvres, which were suggested by Vanna, especially as Runway 080/240º is 1.4Km long and is designated as an emergency landing area, as stated in NOTUS. Unfortunately we do not have enough crew to have the Vulcan up as well, but she has been well tested bringing back Vulcans and Snakes. Therefore let us get underway, and the largest Saucer goes first. The Hopper's normal ceiling is 100Km and you have oxygen cylinders onboard. The Saucers will drop down to the lower altitude to continue manoeuvres. Action stations. (Space Dock Tower, Sortie ~ 1} - [Debriefing] ``Captain: I have a huge long list of manoeuvres which we managed. Therefore I will not read them out, and you have them all listed, and basically it was a success. Some complained that some of the hatches were a bit sticky at times, so I have ordered Pilot to do a full service on all hatches. I await your reports. {Space Dock Restaurant ~ 2} ``Pilot: When would you like to come over for your course? ``Master: As soon as you like. I have my license updated which now includes orbital objects. ``Pilot: If Vanna finally gets Cosmo, I will put some money in the pot. ``Master: I have already decided to do that. ``Pilot: It is not an opportunity I would want to miss out on. ``Master: We will have fun getting it back from Polaris. ``Pilot: Our Nav computers only go to the northern- most, star in Cepheus. ``Master: Let us hope we can track it from there, as it has all the gadgets onboard. (Medics of Dr Kali ~ 2 + Dalbir} ``Dr Kali: I can see from your medicals that you are physically fit, but you only do the short runs, and could you sustain a longer journey as in stamina? ``Dalbir: I do not see why not, I have not had the chance. Cont. < Previous Page 780 Castor <05.2.2> Cool [05 = 705 <764> 00 = 134] Next Page 782> |
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