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Episode 0914 - The Crippled: Captain, Kirin, Pilot, Soke, ~ 04 ``Kirin: Captain an Eagle is coming in from Algol and needs fuel and repairs. ``Captain: Approved and advise Pilot. ``Kirin: Apparently it is independently owned, and the Fleet will not entertain it. ``Captain: Relay that on as well. When is Eagle's ETA? ``Kirin: They are at Mach 4, so early zonule. ``Captain: Keep me informed. ``Kirin: There is another mail message just coming in from Cepheus, asking us, can we make repairs to a S182? ``Captain: Of course we can! We can do anything, and that is part of our job Kirin! So get it confirmed NOW, and mail Pilot. ``Kirin: Zaa Captain. ``Captain: That is more like it, and Vanna, me, and Space Dock upgrades are now beginning to pay off. {Space Cavern ~ 1} ``Pilot: Blimey 2 mail messages both requiring repairs. This is unheard of! I will inform my workers that we have some fresh work coming in. And I will mail Vanna, that all our efforts are coming to fruition. {Space Dock Tower ~ 2} ``Soke: Eagle request landing procedure. ``Dalbir: Your are cleared for SP5, slide in from the west, with a 5kt head wind over. ``Soke: Confirm and dropping in. Down. --- I need to sign in, and how many passengers? ``Soke: 3 passengers and 2, crew. ``Dalbir: They can wait in the terminal or take a Hopper-taxi to the Hotel. ``Soke: Zarfs. ``Pilot: Zonule Soke. I am Pilot, the chief engineer and this is my engineer, so can you bring me up to speed? ``Soke: We have gradually been losing power and we were down to Mach 2. ``Pilot: Both engines are balanced? ``Soke: Zaa, and Hyperdrive. ``Pilot: It sounds like a fuel starvation problem. Can we take a look? ``Soke: Zaa. ``Pilot: May I have permission to do what is needed? ``Soke: Quin, continue and do whatever it takes. We are booked in at your Hotel. ``Pilot: How much fuel do you have left? ``Soke: Very little. ``Pilot: Good. I recommend we flush out what is left of the old fuel which is partially contaminated, and you have a blocked fuel filter. ``Soke: Certus. ``Pilot: It means I will come back tomorrow with disposal facilities, and we can order up 25% of new fuel? ``Soke: If that is what the problem is, I am more than happy. ``Pilot: I will be over at 10th time. Zimo. [Next Qef] ``Pilot: Okay, power her up, and full checks. ``Soke: Zaa. --- She sounds a lot sweater. Shall we all go for a test flight? ``Pilot: Zaa. ``Soke: Eagle to Dock permission to take off from SP5, for a test flight over. ``Kirin: Dock to Soke: Approved and 10kt northerly wind over. ``Pilot: Take her westward at ALT 4Km to miss local traffic. ``Soke: Zaa. Waiting for green lights to go amber --- Okay, and we have Mach 8 --- Marvellous. Turning around and back to Dock. Eagle to Dock permission to land on SP5 over. ``Kirin: Confirmed and no changes in conditions. ``Soke: Dropping in. down. ``Soke: Well Pilot, how much am I in debt? ``Pilot: It is ¢500 to dispose of the old fuel. It is ¢500 for new fuel, plus call out fee, and 4-hours labour, plus parts. So we will call it ¢1.5K ``Soke: My Scroll-card. ``Pilot: We will use Captain's terminal for the transaction. ``Soke: Zaa. ``Pilot: Captain, Can you make the transfer quin? ``Captain: Certus. --- All done. ``Pilot: Have a pleasant stay and you can now relax. Zimo. ``Captain: There is a S182B on the way over here crippled with problems and is only managing Mach 6 and Hyperdrive is intermittent. ``Pilot: We need to get this S182B straight into Space Cavern. So I will come over and they can follow me. It sounds like a big job, and I will have to order in new parts. (Soke = Eagle Pilot, of Eagle 51) < Previous Page 913 Draco <08.3.4> Warm [48 = 834 <896> 00 = 143] Next Page 915> |
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