A party with all the UM members.

Posted October 2, 2011 · October 2, 2011

09:20

SALLY: If you've been watching the big screen at, you'll note that BADE and MID have been busy configuring our ship for He-3 powered flight and orbital operations.

MID: And folks, I'd like to add that we are no less than 5 minutes from ignition and our flight to orbit. The G suppression system is turned on, so 1 g is all you're going to feel during this burn. However, after ignition, we will pitch nose up to a 50 degree climb angle, so you'll see the Earth start tilting below us. Sweetie will rapidly move out and up, and in a mere 7 minutes will be on orbit. The shutdown will be gradual, done over 40 seconds of time, to allow you to get a nice smooth transition to zero g, so get ready for a rocket ride!

SALLY:

And everyone, we are now at one minute to ignition. I think the only sign you'll have of that will be the visual impression of increasing speed. Then of course, you'll be reclining back at a 50 degree angle. Have a comfortable ride to orbit!

09:24:10

Om the flight deck.

BADE: He-3 flow enabled, reactors all at full thrusting capacity.

MID: OK we'll be at 45% on all 8.

SAL: Set, and ready, ignition sequence in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...and ignition, 10%.

MID: 10...30....45.

BADE: Full thrust, pitch in 10.

SALLY: And folks we will be pitching up in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, there we go.

And the horizon tilts smoothly. On the flight deck...

MID: OK, mach 2.5, and I'm showing 2.97 g here, how's the deck look?

BADE: 1.12.

MID: Super.

And folks, I am pleased to report that we're on our way into orbit. Now moving out through 17 miles in altitude, and our speed is up to 9,400 feet per second. We're pulling almost 3 g's on the flight deck now, and we have about 5 1/2 minutes until we begin a controlled shutdown and we'll be in orbit.

09:28

MID: And ladies and gentlemen, We've been checking out the cabin from up here, and I am pleased to see everyone enjoying the trip! We're now at 68 miles in altitude, and 20,900 feet per second. You'll notice that we've leveled out a lot, and we'll continue to do that over the next minute or so and we'll begin shutting down.

09:31

SALLY: OK, we are now decreasing thrust gradually, and you'll notice as we do so that you get gradually lighter. We're at 120 miles altitude now, just about at orbital velocity, and we're cutting back the engines now at 60%....50%......30%, and we've got 10 seconds left....5, and here comes engines off.

BADE: Shutdown, and stand by here....we've got 165.4 x 181.1

09:33

MID: Welcome to orbit folks! We're now at an altitude of 127 miles, in an orbit of approximately 165 by 180 miles. We're currently approaching the western border of Illinois, and are calculating our timeline for an orbital adjustment burn which will take our orbit to a circular 190 miles.

SALLY: And that burn will be a short one, just about 15 seconds, and will occur 39 minutes from now at 10:14 PDT. , and you will notice that the ship is rolling to the left very slowly to give everyone a view out of the left hand windows.

09:40

MID: Take a look at that folks!

Hurricane Ophelia, from 140 miles overhead.

Glad we're up here!

Posted October 2, 2011 · October 2, 2011

10:33

MID: That little maneuver we just completed has stabilized our orbit at 190 miles altitude. You're now free to unbelt from your seats and float! At this time you'll note quite a few folks moving into the cabin there, as well as a couple of my uniformed fellows from up here on deck 3. That's D's hospitality crew and all these folks are there to provide some orientation to zero g movement. They'll help all of you who haven't experienced it to adapt, to navigate the ship, and how to move so as to avoid any disorientation. I think you're going to find it a lot of fun.

Take your time, and follow the instructions given, and any of these folks will be glad to assist with anything you need.

Today starts the journey, and we will remain here on orbit around home until approximately 14:30 tomorrow, when we will leave Earth orbit and make a bee line for the Moon. At this time, our target, the Moon, is 255,093 miles away. Sounds like a heck of a journey, but we'll get there aboard Sweetie in 24 hours!

Today is an Earth orbit welcome party day! At 12:00 hours, Donteatus is scheduled to wow everyone with his premier lunch of the journey! He's not saying what's on the menu, but I can guarantee you it involves something wood smoked. For those of you at the forward end of deck 1, you might be able to see wispy smoke dissipating into space toward the forward end of the ship. That's not a problem. It would be a problem if it wasn't there! That's the smoke ejector system from his smoker at work! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

After lunch, the day is a party on Orbit! Bade will be down at 14:00 hours to make sure the bars are ready all over the ship, and the party will go on until...?

Flight crew bed time is 24:00. Wake up is 08:00 tomorrow. The rest of you can sleep as long as you want (or need to !), however, all must be in their deck 1 seats by 14:15 tomorrow, and I promise you a unique sensation as we blast out toward the Moon!

So party on, rock with the band, and enjoy the splendid views!

What a neat place!

Posted October 2, 2011 · October 2, 2011

Indeed that was one of the sweetest Rotation`s Ive been on ! Mid & Badeskovs can flat-out fly this bird ! The JP-4 leaks that were trickling into my lower deck Smokers will all be burned off in the first fire up stages !

Little did Mid know that we often use a bit of that jet fuel to do just that ! Anywho ! What a ride Sweetie gives ! I dont think I`ll regain my circulation in my arm for a few hours after the grip that Bee was putting on it !

I should of know that after Fri nights dancing in the Moon light tour we had !

I will start the orientation tours as pre-Mid`s time line ! We shall boldy go where we have been B-4 , You guys are in for the Trip of your lifes !

Remember to drink all you want but Drink all you take ! Same as the Chow on this trip ! We have more than enough to increase you mass by three fold !

THis you will thank us once on the Moon ! We have a full week of activities planned for you !

As for the First party Leave on the Pool deck THe First party as all First Flight Party`s ,Are to be in your Birthday suits ! ITs sorta of a instaneous event We started last trip Was a real Hit with everyone !

Also it leads to better relations once we hit Bee`s SOFA .

As for the Meals ! Well you will enjoy Dinner tonight ! THe Menu contains dishes from all parts of our great planet !

From India, we will be serving Tandor CHicken,and Masala ,, Nan breads, chuttney`s that will remove chrome from your bumper`s and Hot Dark Tea`s. We will be serving also Shepards Pie`s and Fish and Chips Real dark aged Vinegar`s and Semi=warm Ales

From the Deep South Southern Fried everything ! And All the Sweet Tea you can hold down!

Some Smoked meats from all points Texan ! and a Few yummy Fish dishes from the Baltics !

Lots of Beer`s from around the world,and of coarse Bades Fantastic and Deadly mixers !

Soon we shall be heading to the Moon with the pale blue dot getting smaller to the aft decks and tailgate observation room ! I for one thank my Lucky Stars that Mids up top side Flying this Ship of the Imagination!

Cheer`s to all :tu:

Posted October 2, 2011 · October 2, 2011

Thanks D!

And rest assured I am upstairs flying this ship (with Sally's help, of course!).

SAL: Thank you dear...

MID: You're most welcome!

Glad you're enjoying the trip, and I'm coming down in a while for some refreshment...and FOOD!

:tsu:

Posted October 3, 2011 · October 3, 2011

Susieice getting into the party mood....

Uh oh... I like it!

me in my flamingo gear....

This is gonna be good :-p

my drink....

Oh boy, I need to practice a bit

Cheers from your bartender,

Badeskov

Edited October 3, 2011 by badeskov

Posted October 3, 2011 · October 3, 2011

TOWER: OK, Party 2, stand by 30 seconds for chase one and two to get outbound on the circle, and you're cleared for takeoff 22 left, turn left one eight zero at 1000 feet, contact Sport Departure 209.3, expect squawk 3383, altimeter 30.09, and chase is aloft, have a great trip!

MID: Rog UM Party 2 rolling.

...and away we go folks!

WEEEEeeeeeeeeEEEeeeeeeeeeEEEeeeeee.....nice takeoff..... :yes:

for anyone wondering how King Fluffs got on with his transport problem. Not good news I'm afraid :hmm:

the horses got better just in time....then a golden spoke broke !

he sent for a replacement by motorbike courier, but a mishap occurred and he fell off somewhere on route...

I tell you...you couldn't make this stuff up. King Fluffs has been in right royal sulk ever since.

Posted October 3, 2011 · October 3, 2011

As for the First party Leave on the Pool deck THe First party as all First Flight Party`s ,Are to be in your Birthday suits ! ITs sorta of a instaneous event We started last trip Was a real Hit with everyone !

Also it leads to better relations once we hit Bee`s SOFA .

Indeed......oh, the fun we do have.... :innocent:

couple of snaps from pool party

Posted October 3, 2011 · October 3, 2011

Oh boy, I need to practice a bit

Cheers from your bartender,

Badeskov

your bartender reputation is still intact... ...can't let you take credit for my pink duck cocktail..

that was from a selection available from the new SOFA drinks cabinet

and speaking of the S.O.F.A....

all fired up and raring to go......

note to Captain MID......I will create a window for you to try it when-ever

and where-ever you want...(official Captain duties permitting, of course)....

Posted October 3, 2011 · October 3, 2011

11:30 PDT,. 3 October 2011, Flight Day 2

MID: Good Morning UM, or at least to those of you who are awake yet! From the look of Bade, I am assuming that the orbital welcome party was pretty good. I can tell you that the brunch D has prepared is bangin’! D’s staff is serving this for another hour or so, before cleaning up for dinner prep later on tonight, as we enjoy some more activities in zero g on our way to the Moon!

We are prepping the flight deck for our thrusting maneuver, which is scheduled to begin at around 14:30 today. This will be interesting, as we’ll be maneuvering into an attitude that will allow us to use our belly engines. We’ll thrust for a little over 43 minutes in that attitude, and during the burn, we’ll pull 1 g. The sensation will be as if you’re seated in your living room at home! You’ll be able to walk around normally during this burn. We’ll then return to zero g gradually, and will be screaming our way toward a rendezvous with the Moon tomorrow at around 14:00 hours.

At around 13:00, you’ll notice--and will probably hear—the thrusters firing as we maneuver into our TLI attitude, and we’ll have everyone in their seats at 14:15 to prep for the burn. Sally will be back to brief you on the details as the burn approaches.

Enjoy brunch, and make sure all the sleepy heads are up and ready on deck 1 by 14:15!

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13:02 PDT

BADE: The popping, banging sounds you hear through the ship are thrusters firing. You may have heard some of that last night (if it was quiet enough anywhere on this ship!). We’re maneuvering to our TLI burn attitude, which will basically be on where we’re facing up into space, the Earth is to our tail, and as you look out the windows from deck 1 the Earth is to the rear of the ship. In order to get in tat attitude, we’re rolling a little bit right, then yawing around 180 degrees, then pitch ing up. This is a slow maneuver that’ll take about 40 minutes to complete. The ship is in great shape and we’re getting ready to head to the Moon!

14:20 PDT

SAL: Ladies and gentlemen, I trust you all feel just fine after that raucous celebration last night, and that you’re ready to get underway to the Moon! AT this time, everyone should be in your deck 1 seats, and you should have a fairly comfortable view of the Earth as you look slightly toward the rear of the ship.

This burn will be a gradual start, as is our custom. We’ll increase thrust until we reach 1 g acceleration. That will take about 40 seconds according to our plan. The weight will come to you toward the floor, so the sensation will be like you are sitting in an easy chair at home. We are hoping it’s a pleasant sensation for you. We’ve tried this on test flights and it’s very normal feeling according to Bade and MID. The burn will last 43 minutes and 54 seconds today, and as we shut down yesterday, we will gradually take it back to zero g.

It will be a simple matter to either stand up or sit down and look out the window. You’ll be able to drink without the lids on the cups and the straws, and you’ll be able to visually see the Earth shrinking behind the ship. We’re currently at 192 miles up. When we finish the burn, we’ll be over 33,000 miles out, and traveling at a little over 75,000 miles per hour.

MID: And once we’re there, and established on course, well…it’s a party folks, and I’ve been told that some zero g raquetteball competitions are set up for later on today. The zero g raquetteball courts are located on deck 2, just before the 1/6 g tennis courts. We’ll be opening the deck 3 pool and beach area (although the pool won’t be filled until we’re landed tomorrow. Can you imagine thousands of gallons of water floating all over the ship???). The massive windows in the ceiling provide a splendid view of the earth and the Moon, and We’ll try to keep the Sun out of the field of view as best we can…

SAL: I can run that program, dear, so you’ll be free if you’d like to go watch.

MID: OK Sal, thank you…I really enjoyed some of that last time! I’ll give you the DAP once we’re established and stable.

SAL: Alright Dear, and folks , we are now 3 minutes and 20 seconds from the commencement of our burn. I am seeing all seats on deck 1 filled and ready. We’ll be back with you momentarily. In the mean time, here’s the flight deck view, with our intrepid crew playing vigorously with their multi-colored displays and the switch panels.

BADE: OK, I like the button pushing myself.

MID: Hmmm…well then you can open the 1 through 8 cross feeds to +Z. That’s ten buttons!

BADE: Whoopee ! (Sip, ahhh that’s smooth!).

14:29:10

SAL: And here we go, two, one, and 10% thrust. You’ll feel yourself getting heavier in the seat a but as we continue. 15 seconds, 1/3 g, twice lunar gravity, 30 seconds, 2/3….3/4 g….and mark, full thrust, dstable attitude, and 1 g folks.

MID: We’re on our way to the Moon gang! Feel free to get up and move about normally. Take it easy, and I think you’ll find it like we were sitting on the runway back at the base yesterday awaiting takeoff! Enjoy!

15:14 PDT...

On the flight deck:

BADE: OK, coming down to 50%....40.........30, stand by.

SALLY: OK folks, we're getting lighter as you've noticed, and shut down and return to zero g is 15 seconds away, ten, five, and shutdown.

MID: We're on our way to the Moon everyone. The Moon is now 199,000 miles away from us, and we're streaking outbound at over 20 miles per second. We're opening the pool deck windows, and the view should be splendid!

She shrinks away rapidly!

Enjoy the activities this afternoon and evening.

We'll be arriving on orbit around the Moon around 13:45 tomorrow, and we'll be touching down for well over a week's activity on the Moon around 4:45 PM!

Rock on everyone, and I'll see if I can get a quick SOFA test in after rthe raquetball game!!!

:tu: :lol:

Posted October 4, 2011 · October 4, 2011

Awesome view MID. I actually got up early today and managed to accomplish a few things. Can't wait until the pool opens. Checked out the holodeck and now it's off for some tennis before I go visit my favorite bartender. Just left D's galley and it's going to take as much excersize as anything else to survive this trip.

Posted October 4, 2011 · October 4, 2011

The views are keeping me speechless ! ANd thats actually an impossible feat ,If youz know what I mean !

Well the First few hours on this trip of the imagination has been nothing short of amazing !

Mids & Badeskovs flying skills again prove there the Right Stuff ! And as for the Right Stuffing ! Get on down to the mess hall for a Filler up of the Best Kind !

On the menu tonight we have Prime Rib ,bone in Roasted to prefection ! A rare end cutt with all the trimmings ! Wines from around ,or as Mids says LEO every place from our wonderful little world we live on !

It seems theres been some complaints about the volume of serving size on our dishes ? We waist not a oz. of food or drink on this Ride !

We recycle every thing on Sweetie ! Just like the ISS ! Remember waist not want not the leftovers ! that my saying dont tell Mid !

I hate left overs ! But I assure you we try to keep most of our crew well feed ! They burn millions of calories !

Like me I must blast thru fourty two trillion each day ! Thats how I get all this done !

THe deserts tonight will bee a creation from Bee and I weve been cookin up a storm in the bakery all day ! Its a Ice cream La`Bomb ! Sorta a Baked Alaska but we added some He-3 and Badeskovs has slipped in a few gallons of his wildest !

So everyone Hit the MEss Hall Be-4 lights out !

Mids got lots of plans for us tomorrow ! And you all know what a Task Master our Mid is ! I cant wait ! P.T for everyone at 0:5:00 space time! :tu:

Posted October 4, 2011 · October 4, 2011