How to fly a starship
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Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 17:44

The navigation team have released their first evolution (training exercise) which highlights some of the skills a quartermaster will need to pilot Endeavour.

This one involves flying a "figure 8" pattern around two planets, which is not as easy as it sounds for a starship. I'm looking forward to the video Master Chief Akaikos promises will be added soon!

Currently simulation runs only be carried out in the lab, but very soon trainees will be able to try their hand at these evolutions remotely. If you're interested in navigation and piloting, keep an eye out for training seminars which will give you the knowledge you need to attempt an evolution yourself!

 

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NeerajA's picture

How's the video of the ship being flown going? Keen to see it!

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Being edited now. Shouldn't be too far away.

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This video hasn't been completed because it's going to be re-shot, for a number of reasons:

  1. There have been a couple of significant changes to the Impulse Maneuvering Panel which need to be included in the training video;
  2. A full program of training simulations has been developed and we're keen to keep consistency between them;
  3. And in support of consistency, the videos will all be shot in the new sim room as soon as it's ready.

I'll post an update when production is back underway.

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The video has been completed. We're just setting up the site's video player. Shouldn't be too far away now.

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You can check it out here