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| − | [[File:Titan and training craft.jpg|thumb|[[Nova Squadron]], a group of five sublight training craft, attempting a [[Kolvoord Starburst]] near [[Titan]].]] |
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| − | + | |name= Academy flight trainer |
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| + | | image= Titan and training craft.jpg |
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| + | |caption= Forward view |
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| + | |owner= {{Federation}} |
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| + | |operator=[[Starfleet Academy]] |
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| + | |type= [[Training ship]]<br />[[Federation attack fighter|Attack fighter]] |
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| + | |active= [[24th century]] |
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| + | |crew= 1<br />1-2 ([[Attack fighter]]-type) |
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| + | |speed= [[Sublight]]<br />[[Warp-capable]] (Attack fighter-type) |
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| + | | image2= Acadamy flight trainer additional views.jpg |
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| + | |caption2= Aft and dorsal views |
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| + | | image3= Academy flight trainer.jpg |
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| + | |caption3= Attack fighter-type flight trainer ([[LCARS]]) |
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The Academy cadet ships were small, one-pilot, blunt-winged vessels, with a fairly flat cross-section; pilots had to wear flight helmets. The craft were equipped with landing struts, proximity alarms, and emergency transporters. |
The Academy cadet ships were small, one-pilot, blunt-winged vessels, with a fairly flat cross-section; pilots had to wear flight helmets. The craft were equipped with landing struts, proximity alarms, and emergency transporters. |
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| − | Warp-capable [[Federation attack fighter]]-type flight trainer schematics were part of an information download package aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}. When [[One]] was [[assimilation|assimilating]] as much information as he could, the flight trainer could be seen on a screen he was learning from. |
+ | [[Warp-capable]] [[Federation attack fighter]]-type flight trainer schematics were part of an information download package aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}. When [[One]] was [[assimilation|assimilating]] as much information as he could, the flight trainer could be seen on a screen he was learning from. It was later seen when [[Seven of Nine|Seven]] used a new device on her [[Borg alcove]] to upload information directly into her brain. ({{VOY|Drone|The Voyager Conspiracy}}) |
== Appendices == |
== Appendices == |
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| − | === Background === |
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| − | Two versions of the Academy flight trainer have appeared on screen. The actual ships seen in "The First Duty" and the side view first seen in "Drone". The |
+ | Two versions of the Academy flight trainer have appeared on screen. The actual, original ships seen in "The First Duty" and the side view of the Federation attack fighter, first (and only) seen as an [[okudagram]] in "Drone". The port profile of the vehicle was created by [[Doug Drexler]] and appeared in the {{ste|4|1|9}}, accompanying the main entry "Academy Flight Range". The craft bore the registry SFA-TR4707. On page 483 of the first volume, this particular vehicle was identified as "[[Nicholas Locarno|Locarno]]'s Academy Trainer" and accompanied the main entry "Locarno, Cadet First Class Nicholas". |
| − | The Academy's space force consisted of at least three academy training wings headed by wing commanders. The wings were divided further into squadrons commanded by squadron leaders. For example, the [[Third Academy Training Wing]] was commanded by Captain |
+ | The Academy's space force consisted of at least three academy training wings headed by wing commanders. The wings were divided further into squadrons commanded by squadron leaders. For example, the [[Third Academy Training Wing]] was commanded by Captain {{dis|David Livingston|Captain}}. The [[Falcon Squadron]], commanded by Captain {{dis|Brad Yacobian|Captain}}, was assigned to this training wing. The operations of these wings were managed by [[Academy Flight Ops]]. Pilots who successfully completed their training were awarded the [[Flight Proficiency Award]]. {{stala|5668}} |
====Studio model==== |
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+ | [[File:Academy flight trainer design sketch.jpg|thumb|left|Sternbach's final design sketch]] |
| + | [[File:Academy flight trainer studiomodel.jpg|thumb|Jein's academy trainer studio model]] |
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| − | The original flight trainer, referred to as a " |
+ | The original flight trainer, merely described as "five small SHIPS of the Nova Squadron" in scene 18 of the {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/219.txt|script}}, and simply referred to as a "Trainer craft" by its designer, was designed and signed off on in January 1992 by Senior Illustrator [[Rick Sternbach]]. [http://www.ricksternbach.com/tngships.html] A [[studio model]] was actually built by [[Gregory Jein]] but was only seen in two brief scenes and used only in "The First Duty". "''Greg Jein built a physical miniature about 14" in length. There was no major [[CGI|CG]] version that I know of aside from five tiny diagramatic ships (...)''", Sternbach remarked. [http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showpost.php?p=1403287&postcount=14] The otherwise indiscernible symbol in front of the cockpit was that of {{wt|Cobra Command|Cobra}} from the {{wt|G.I. Joe}} franchise, which Jein, a fan, added as a subtle homage. {{bl|members.aol.com/WMccullars/Academy.html}} |
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| ⚫ | A copy of the model, made by Jein for Sternbach and painted and detailed by the latter, along with five of Sternbach's sketches of the design, was later offered as {{stala|P014-0298|Lot 298}} in the ''[[The Ultimate Sci-Fi Auction]]'' of 26 April 2003, estimated at US$800-$1,200, where it sold for US$900. |
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| + | The original studio model itself, having escaped the ''[[40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection]]'' and ''[[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]]''s, is still in the possession of [[CBS Consumer Products]] and has been on tour as a display piece, starting with the ''[[Star Trek: The Adventure]]'' tour [http://www.flickr.com/photos/hairydalek/sets/72157620206759950/with/3650502674/], and subsequently appearing in the ''[[Star Trek The Exhibition]]'' tour, as late as 2012. [http://starloggers.wordpress.com/tag/reviews/] Worn from years on the tours, the model was by CBS remitted into the care of [[ILM]] modeler [[John Goodson]] for some much needed restoration in 2015. [https://www.herocollector.com/en-gb/Article/first-look-at-the-cg-starfleet-academy-trainer] |
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| + | The Federation attack fighter standing in for the trainer in the ''Encyclopedia'' may well have stemmed from the fact that the flight trainer was mostly depicted as a computer graphic in the episode and that it was either forgotten, or not realized by the authors due to its very brief appearance that a model had actually been built. "''There was some editorial confusion over which little ship was the trainer,''" Sternbach conceded in 2013. {{facebook|photo.php?fbid{{=}}10151406203168398&set{{=}}a.47431298397.56091.645473397&type{{=}}3&theater}} |
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| ⚫ | A copy of the model, made by Jein for Sternbach and painted and detailed by the latter, along with five of Sternbach's sketches of the design, was later offered as {{stala|P014-0298|Lot |
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| − | As per 2009, the studio model itself, having escaped the [[40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection]] and [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] -auctions, is still in the possession of [[Paramount Pictures]] and has been on tour as late as 2008.[http://www.johnpearse.partsking.net/trekpics/ac2big.jpg] |
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Revision as of 14:20, 10 May 2020
Academy flight training craft were types of spacecraft flown by Starfleet Academy cadets.
A type of sublight vessel was flown in the 2360s by such groups as Nova Squadron, who in 2368 attempted a highly dangerous, banned (as of the 2260s) five craft formation, the Kolvoord Starburst maneuver, near Titan. (TNG: "The First Duty")
The Academy cadet ships were small, one-pilot, blunt-winged vessels, with a fairly flat cross-section; pilots had to wear flight helmets. The craft were equipped with landing struts, proximity alarms, and emergency transporters.
Warp-capable Federation attack fighter-type flight trainer schematics were part of an information download package aboard the USS Voyager. When One was assimilating as much information as he could, the flight trainer could be seen on a screen he was learning from. It was later seen when Seven used a new device on her Borg alcove to upload information directly into her brain. (VOY: "Drone", "The Voyager Conspiracy")
Appendices
Appearances
- TNG: "The First Duty"
- DS9:
- "Favor the Bold" (display graphic)
- "Sacrifice of Angels" (display graphic)
- "Tears of the Prophets" (display graphic)
- VOY:
- "Drone" (display graphic)
- "The Voyager Conspiracy" (display graphic)
- "Life Line" (display graphic)
Background information
Two versions of the Academy flight trainer have appeared on screen. The actual, original ships seen in "The First Duty" and the side view of the Federation attack fighter, first (and only) seen as an okudagram in "Drone". The port profile of the vehicle was created by Doug Drexler and appeared in the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 9), accompanying the main entry "Academy Flight Range". The craft bore the registry SFA-TR4707. On page 483 of the first volume, this particular vehicle was identified as "Locarno's Academy Trainer" and accompanied the main entry "Locarno, Cadet First Class Nicholas".
The Academy's space force consisted of at least three academy training wings headed by wing commanders. The wings were divided further into squadrons commanded by squadron leaders. For example, the Third Academy Training Wing was commanded by Captain David Livingston. The Falcon Squadron, commanded by Captain Brad Yacobian, was assigned to this training wing. The operations of these wings were managed by Academy Flight Ops. Pilots who successfully completed their training were awarded the Flight Proficiency Award. [1]
Studio model
Sternbach's final design sketch
Jein's academy trainer studio model
The original flight trainer, merely described as "five small SHIPS of the Nova Squadron" in scene 18 of the script, and simply referred to as a "Trainer craft" by its designer, was designed and signed off on in January 1992 by Senior Illustrator Rick Sternbach. [2] A studio model was actually built by Gregory Jein but was only seen in two brief scenes and used only in "The First Duty". "Greg Jein built a physical miniature about 14" in length. There was no major CG version that I know of aside from five tiny diagramatic ships (...)", Sternbach remarked. [3] The otherwise indiscernible symbol in front of the cockpit was that of Cobra from the G.I. Joe franchise, which Jein, a fan, added as a subtle homage. [4](X)
A copy of the model, made by Jein for Sternbach and painted and detailed by the latter, along with five of Sternbach's sketches of the design, was later offered as Lot 298 in the The Ultimate Sci-Fi Auction of 26 April 2003, estimated at US$800-$1,200, where it sold for US$900.
The original studio model itself, having escaped the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection and It's A Wrap! sale and auctions, is still in the possession of CBS Consumer Products and has been on tour as a display piece, starting with the Star Trek: The Adventure tour [5], and subsequently appearing in the Star Trek The Exhibition tour, as late as 2012. [6] Worn from years on the tours, the model was by CBS remitted into the care of ILM modeler John Goodson for some much needed restoration in 2015. [7]
The Federation attack fighter standing in for the trainer in the Encyclopedia may well have stemmed from the fact that the flight trainer was mostly depicted as a computer graphic in the episode and that it was either forgotten, or not realized by the authors due to its very brief appearance that a model had actually been built. "There was some editorial confusion over which little ship was the trainer," Sternbach conceded in 2013. [8]
External link
- Academy trainer craft at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works