Post. Number 13 " Run Around Runabout
Posted on Mon Oct 11th, 2021 @ 8:03pm by Captain Alesha Rivers & Lieutenant Suvak
Mission:
Repairs, Upgrades And Shore Leave
Location: Mars Utopia Planetia
Timeline: Concurrent
On
Suvak was without work as the ship was now in dry dock. But the itch of flying never left a pilot's veins, even a Vulcan.
Walking across the hanger deck Suvak spied Lt Rivers obviously inspecting her fighter.
" Lt Rivers do you have a moment?" Suvak inquired.
"Always have time, what can I do for you?" Alesha asked setting the alarms on her fighter
" I am not sure what your leave plans are but I would like to update my small aircraft skills. Are you familiar with any here on Mars?" Suvak asked.
Alesha shook her head " I've never checked to see what kind of craft the base might have. But the ship does have several work bees, runabouts and shuttles. My leave plans are up in the air. My mum hinted about coming out but nothing is for sure."
" As the chief of those craft would you avail me one to use?" Suvak replied.
"I'm not flight control, but I can let you check out a work bee, they;re a little smaller that what you've flown so it will be a good test for you," Alesha said.
" My first ship to fly was a work bee. It was called the Honey bee and at the academy I achieved the record for exceeding the speed limit. Mach 2.63 ," Suvak replied. " Thank you Lieutenant."
"Well I can check out a runabout, I don't think flight control would mind, that is if you've not already flown one of them. Why don't you tell me what you've been checked out in and I'll go from there," Alesha suggested.
" Types 15, 16, 6 and 9. I have never piloted a runabout." Suvak replied.
"Then I'll check out a runabout and see how you do, your not ready for a fighter or a Delta yet," Alesha replied.
"I will look forward to it them . Thank you Lt Rivers."
"I'll get it checked out," Alesha said
Suvak watched the Lieutenant leave and awaited her return. To say she was not excited, even as a Vulcan was an understatement.
Alesha returned a few minutes later "Runabout is checked out and is ready in shuttle bay one."
" Thank you again. Lieutenant I will make out my flight plan and then do my preflight check." Suvak replied.
"File a copy with me and one with fight control," Alesha said "Don't venture too far from the base and keep in radio contact."
Raising an eye brow Suvak felt like she was back at the academy again with a hugh and tight flight boss.
Before her rested an almost new runabout which was being brought down from the secure hold by the crane.
" The Muskegon" Suvak said as the craft was now visible.
"That is one beautiful runabout," Alesha commented "Makes me wish at times I was fleet, but then I'm certified to pilot quite a few different types of crafts."
" You are never too old to take the officer candidate exam Lieutenant. With your career and experience I am sure you would come in as a Lt Commander ." Surak replied.
"Perhaps but I've not been through Starfleet," Alesha confessed "I don't know if that would mean anything or not."
" The opportunity is always out there. Thank you again Lieutenant Rivers "
Tbc