In Character Conference Flight Seminar – Being in the Pilot’s seat.
#Cockpit – 10406.26 12:00 Eastern Terran

Speaker: Lt. Cmdr Moyoom Praji Khrex,  FCO – USS Pharoah

Subject: Being in the Pilot’s Seat

Synopsis: Learning the basics of bringing an engine online. Memorizing the many components that make up an impulse engine. Writing a final exam. These are some of the things you will NOT find in this seminar. Test your piloting skills against some of the Federation's most ruthless of foes or learn new maneuvering tactics you'd never have dreamed of on your own. Strap yourselves in for the ride of a lifetime. (Or just strap yourselves in... safety first.)

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Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
CNS: Welcome! Have a seat..
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::points to the many rows of empty chairs::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
CNS: Or have a row perhaps...
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::nods:: Khrex: Thank you. ::sits down in the front::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: Welcome, have a seat before the good ones are taken...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::notices only one seat has been taken::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: That one in the back is mine... ::points to the far seat in the back row::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::looks at the clock::
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
Khrex: Yours? But you’re giving the seminar!
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::scratches his blue Bolian head::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
CNS: Oh yeah...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Ok, I guess I'm to begin...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Ok, thank you all... uh... both for being here.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Please take as many notes as you like... there will not be a test afterwards.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: My name is Lieutenant Commander Moyoom Praji Khrex.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: I serve as the Flight Control Officer on the USS Pharaoh.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Do either of you know how to pilot a ship?
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: I piloted one in the academy, but my primary duty is as MO.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::nods::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
CNS: You?
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
Khrex: Never had much experience. But I'd like to learn.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Well, basically you have the thrusters, the impulse engines and the warp engines... you have the buttons that make the ship move... but let's look at the good stuff...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Not many people know this, but Starship Captain's depend on us Flight Officers.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: If it weren't for us, uh.... they'd have to learn how to pilot a Starship... hmm... uh... scratch that...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh... well, you don't really need a special skill to pilot a ship. You could just easily program the computer to do most of the work.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: It’s pretty much in the consoles anyway... just telling it where to go and how fast...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: But flying a ship... making it an extension of you is precious.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: A good pilot can fly a ship effortlessly... as if he instinctively knows where to fly a ship before he thinks he knows...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh... any questions so far?
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::grabs a glass of water and gulps it down::
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: None yet sir.
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::shakes head::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Ok... that's good I guess...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Well, let's start off learning some advanced starship maneuvers... I'd start off with the basics but anyone can make the computer do the basics at the tap of a button...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Anyway... sooner or later the ship you'd be piloting will be under fire... it is unavoidable... well it is avoidable if you stay home and hide under the bed... but believe me, it doesn't work... uh... my brother told me so...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::wonders if they know he doesn't have a brother::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh.. yeah... so evasive maneuvers are important.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Let's start with a strafe...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Basically, to strafe you have to activate either the portside of starboard side thrusters. Uh... that moves the ship side to side.
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::takes notes on her PADD::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Like this... ::moves side to side::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::motions his hands for his guests to stand up::
Ens_Turok says:
::Stands up::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Stand up, try it... ::moves to one side:: Side...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: ...::moves to the other side:: ...to side
Ens_Turok says:
::Moving side to side::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::claps his hands::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: Excellent! You're a natural!
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::thinks she looks kinda silly doing this... but laughs::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
CNS: Great! You're both naturals.
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: Thank you sir. ::smiling as he moves::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Now moving side to side is great to avoid phasers, disruptors and torpedoes... but what if they have a wave of torpedoes or a shockwave like weapon? What would you do?
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::looks to either of his guests::
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: Try and get out of the way... and pray.
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
Khrex: Move behind the ship?
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: That would be ideal...
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
Khrex: Or move up in a vertical plane.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
CNS: Yes!
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: The alternative is to move the ship down on the vertical plane.
Ens_Turok says:
Solaa: Good Answer.  ::Proud of his shipmate::
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::smiles:: Self: Gee... maybe my next job should be FCO...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: That can be accomplished by activating the dorsal or ventral thrusters.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Sometimes strafing on the vertical of horizontal plane is ineffective.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: In those cases, you'd probably need to roll the ship
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: That can be accomplished by activating a combination of one of either horizontal or one of either vertical thruster.
Ens_Turok says:
::Nodding::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: This helps you get out of tight spots like asteroids fields, an armada of vessels, or in my case goddesses...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::sighs at the memory::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Mind you that sometimes, these maneuvers can't get you out of tight spots.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: As Flight Control Officer, we have to coordinate with the Tactical Officer on duty.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: This is very important, if I were to pilot a ship with out communicating to the Tactical Officer, we could accidentally cause more harm than good.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Especially in a combat situation... Communication can be accomplished by console to console text messaging, or just verbal communication a.k.a. lots of yelling.
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::smiles::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: In a combat situation, certain shields may be drained so the Tactical Officer would advise you as to which strategy is best to protect those areas of the ship those shields are protecting.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh... ::thinks about what he just said:: ... any questions?
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: You are doing a fine job answering all my questions sir.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: You're welcome... ::wonders when he answered questions::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::looks confused again and scratches his head::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Ok... that's the basics of defensive flying.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Now let's look at offensive flying... it's rare but it too is very important.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: First off, you have to know what your ship is capable of in terms of weapons. I'm not saying know what an explosive yield is to a torpedo... I'm saying know where the phasers emitters and torpedo launchers are on your vessel.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: If you're ship's torpedo launchers are on the dorsal side, it wouldn't make much sense to make a attack run with your ventral side facing your attackers..
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh... kinda like if I have a water spray on my head...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: ...and I was running towards my target...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: It would be harder to hit my target if I ran over it since the spray is on top of my head.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: But if I ran under my target, there would be a point in time when the spray is level with my target, making it easier to hit.
Ens_Turok says:
::Smiling at the thought of spray coming out of the FCO's head::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Any questions?
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::giggles:: Khrex: You make it sound so easy.
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
Khrex: But do go on.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: I'll let you in on a little secret... aside from being the Captain, being a pilot is the easier job in Starfleet.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Unlike being a Captain, it is just way more fun.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Uh... another point I forget to mention about Offensive flying is to coordinate with the Tactical Officer on duty.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Kinda pointless to fly a certain way only to find out you have no power to phasers or no torpedoes left in the launchers.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Ok, the last point, I'd like to get to today, and it occurs in pretty much all situations...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: You have to coordinate with the Engine room. You have to know what capabilities the engines will give you. It would be disastrous if you were to activate Warp 9, if the ship has power for Warp 6... ::remembers that one time on the Pharaoh::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::shudders::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Anyway, think of the Engineers in the Engine room as your heart monitors.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: If your heart is beating to fast, you'll have a heart attack.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Much like the Engines... if it's overheated or overworked, they'll explode or shut down.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Unless you have strong lungs, the only way to communicate with Engineering is text communication or internal communications.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Any questions?
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: Any special maneuvers you have learned that haven’t made it back to Starfleet yet, sir?
 Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: Yes, the ‘close your eyes and hope everything goes well after pressing random buttons on your console’ maneuver.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: That maneuver is to be used sparingly and only is extreme situations.
Ens_Turok says:
::Laughing::
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::chuckles:: Khrex: Good to know.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Any other questions before I wrap this up?
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: None? Ok...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Oh one more thing I wanted to cover...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Always have fun... Piloting a ship should never be work... the real work is the paperwork you have to complete... if flying ever becomes work then you shouldn't be flying.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Oh yeah, and always buckle up... More often than not, the wise gods who watch over us feel the need to deactivate inertial dampeners...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Aside from that, you're dismissed. I'd offer you to some refreshments, but I'm afraid I sampled one too many before you showed up...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
::burps::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Excuse me.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Have fun at the rest of the conference!
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: Very informative and fun. Thank you sir. ::applauding::
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
::laughs:: Khrex: I enjoyed your seminar. Good job.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: Thank you, for showing up...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: I was afraid I was going to have to give my seminar...
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ALL: ...and run to my seat to have someone listen to it.
Ens_Turok says:
Khrex: Thank you again sir, now if you will excuse me I have another lecture to attend.
CNS_LtJG_Ryn_Solaa says:
Khrex: Thanks again! ::smiles and leaves::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: Yup, not a problem.
Ens_Turok says:
::Quietly leaves the room::
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
CNS: Goodbye.
Host FCO_LtCmdr_Khrex says:
ENS: Goodbye.