June 2950

From: Indira Pashvati <Indira.Pashvati@UEE-MAIL.COM>
Received on: 06/08/2950, 2.24 PM
Topic: Pool is finished

Hello Nicky.

Finally, the company finished the swimming pool outside now. Most of the tiles were in a desperate state, so I told them to change them as we discussed it with the rental company. To be true, I love the classical tile pattern now. It is white with a Greek Border Pattern.

They also repaired some of the pool lights and the water filters. Half of them were literally in the last days of their service life.  So we have a completely new pool now.

The new kitchen will be delivered next Wednesday. The company doing it just told me that the whole procedure will take half a day. So in the evening the kitchen should have been finished too. I thought we could inaugurate it later in the one or the other way with a bit of “Indy surprise” *chuckles*

I also called “Furnitures around the Verse” this morning. So you won’t mind if we add another touch of exotics in here? Somehow I really liked the colours we had in our old apartment with it’s blend of India and Southeast Asia. So if you don’t mind, I would hopp with you to their mall in Lexington after work.

The bad side is, we would need to change some room colours. I hope you aren’t mad about that. But see, always the same colours in our hab would feel and look somehow boring and disappointing.

That also takes me to the bathrooms. No, don’t worry. I won’t change here anything, because they were fully overhauled just before we moved on here. But I had an idea. What about a holo wallpaper on the opposing walls. Maybe something tropical…islands or so… If you don’t understand it, I will show you later this evening.

By the way – Sue called me this morning – she will come over later for a coffee or two. She told me that Isa still couldn’t swim,what brought me to another topic. See we have a pool now. It is not huge one, but perfect for teaching your small sister how to keep over water and move with the waves. So what about the following: I will fetch Isa the next few days, when you are enroute and teach her how to swim?

Fat big kisses

Indy

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From: Amon Moebius <amon.moebius@Goss.Office-of-Aerospace.uee>
Received on: 06/09/2950, 3.06 PM
Topic: Final approval for your aircraft muster.

Good afternoon, Nick.

I know, it took quite while, but after all I finally got the approval for your Albatros Aircraft this morning. Congratulations to you and your folks making this project technically possible.

The bird is now registered under the registration number GS461-38-XX. I don’t need to tell you what this means. It is registered officially as test aircraft. So no passing over cities and other human settlements, no flying in and close to major and medium traffic lanes, no flights without transponder inactive. Additionally, you have to inform Air traffic control 36 hours before before planned take off about official route and planned flight altitudes. You will receive your test aircraft transponder the next few days. Properly install the tool in your kitchen. You will get the invoice via mGlass a week later. Please resubmit the test transponder once you have passed all necessary tests.

But another thing, my cousin works as curator for Goss Aerospace Museum down Nieuveville. I told him about the project. Whatever the outcome of your studies will be, the Museum would strongly be interested to permanently add the aircraft to it’s exhibition.

So, should you ever get bored of your aircraft just let me know. I would properly arrange a meeting with the director of the museum.

Keep in mind that Nieuveville is not a big museum, but a good one with an outstanding reputation for his exhibition. So they can’t pay you a billion and would be happy about a normal understanding of prices. But having your bird standing one of their Hangars means something in matter of prestige and accreditation. Just think about this, especially if the aircraft demonstrates as flightworthy. The last thing you want to, is to have the plane standing in an unsecured Hangar. You know how much a collector would pay for such a plane, legally or illegal.

Greets

Amon

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To: Amon Moebius <amon.moebius@Goss.Office-of-Aerospace.uee>
Send on: 06/09/2950, 3.43 PM
Topic: Can you arrange a meeting with the museum?

Hey Amon,

Awesome and thank you very much. I really owe you something.

Concerning your offer I have a small question. Do I remember right? Nieuveville has a runway as well as two maintenance Hangars right?

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From: Amon Moebius <amon.moebius@Goss.Office-of-Aerospace.uee>
Received on: 06/09/2950, 3.48 PM
Topic: Final approval for your aircraft muster.

Yes they do. 2000 meters long, 46 Meters wide, an apron of 46 hectares, additionally 2 maintenence Hangars, also used for reconstruction of historical spacecraft, and a very good staff.

To be true, Nick, should that thing ever start flying I would think twice about saying no to their offer. Those flying nutshell will bring in the price of 6 to 10 Origin 300i for a passionate collector.

I don’t mean that you should sell the thing to them. But the museum would also be interested to favorably accompany your studies in exchange for a place in their exhibition. Of course, the usage rights would Continue to rest on your side, too.

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To: Amon Moebius <amon.moebius@Goss.Office-of-Aerospace.uee>
Send on: 06/09/2950, 3.59 PM
Topic: Can you arrange a meeting with the museum?

Okay, Amon.

I will talk to dad and Gustavo, can you arrange a meeting this weekend?

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From: Amon Moebius <amon.moebius@Goss.Office-of-Aerospace.uee>
Received on: 06/09/2950, 4.07 PM
Topic: Deal

I spoke with Simon Fhaung, the museum’s director. He proposed to meet on Friday at Nelson Airfield.

Should you be interested in a deal, he would invite you to see the museum facilities on the following Sunday.

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To: Simon Fhaung <simon.fhaung@nieuveville-aerospace-museum.uee>
Send on: 06/15/2950, 4.08 PM
Topic: Thank you for showing us around in your museum

Hello Simon,

Thank you very much for showing us around in your museum this weekend. You have a pretty impressive exhibition of blueprints, holos and photographies, as well as a nice assortment of historical spaceships. I am impressed by the material available on site.

Anyway, I spoke with Gustavo and Dad. Everyone of us agreed that it would be a good idea to move the Albatros to your Museum since it is a good compromise between safety and availability of construction sites. We will need to run performance tests sooner or later, and your museum has the proper facilities for that. Additionally, we also agree, that the aircraft shouldn’t be placed without proper supervision and surveillance in a hangar without proper security service. So we would like to accept your offer.

When will you be able to move the plane over to Nieuveville?

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From: Simon Fhaung <simon.fhaung@nieuveville-aerospace-museum.uee>
Received on: 06/16/2950, 3.32 PM
Topic: Thank you for showing us around in your museum

Good day, Nick

I have to say thank you for the showing me your work. To be true I was extremely impressed by the depth of your research as well as their technical implementation.

The handcrafted and handpainted wings and hull, gave this millennium old aircraft back a life, birth and breath. It was like feeling history, when I touched it’s flight controls and instruments.

I also wondered, how you managed to gather all those details and information to revive the engine. Plenty of handmade work, right?

All that left an amazing impression on me – von Richthofen’s Albatros, ready for flight.

What also made me shiver, was the way the propeller sounded – smooth, powerful, yet rhythmic. In my personal opinion the way the propeller blades knocked in full travel emphasised that the plane is flight ready. I am more or less sure, that performance checks can be handled in a short amount of time.

What will be a different number, is recreating the aircraft’s operating procedures. So if I might recommend you some books, please let me know. I have a quite extensive media-library at home. I could lend you some manuals or two.

Anyway, after praising your work, I need to Adress one last final issue. I spoke with the transportation company a minute ago. We could move the Albatros over to Nieuveville this Sunday. Would that be OK for you?

In the meantime I could introduce you to the museum staff and hand Gustavo, your Dad and you your personal access card to the museum, including it’s library. It will be a great help for further studies and researches.

Feel also free to come over to make an extended tour through our exhibition. I am sure you will find plenty of interesting spots and information there.

Have a good day

Simon

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From: Indira Pashvati <Indira.Pashvati@UEE-MAIL.COM>
Received on: 06/26/2950, 3.33 PM
Topic: Isa and the pool

Hey, Nicky

It is me – Indy… I just wanted to shout over a little hello… I know, you are still underway at Alpha Centauri System, but I just wanted to say hello and that I miss you. I guess I will fetch you from the spaceport again when you return on Sunday.

But some news at first… We got some messages today, so far Goss Aerospace department accepted your ground test for those flying thingy at Nieuveville Aerospace Museum. Additionally, they also accepted your application for the Aerial Tests. You are cleared for costal routes up to an altitude of 5000 feet.

That takes me to another issue. Do you still remember our conversation last year? You promised me to keep your bum out of cockpit of those ancient dustbin. And I hope you will do so. Otherwise I will rather make goulash out of you or those Morcos, Orcos, Parados or however this nutshell is called.

But another issue, Teadra called me this morning? She asked me whether I wouldn’t be interested to do some office work for the juniors flight school. It is nothing huge, just two mornings per week,filing papers, filling out requests, answering calls and so on. To be true, Nicky – I would love to do so… See, not that I would not like to have 24 hours of spare time for 7 days a week. But see – it is not my way of life. I want to feel that I am doing something constructive. And also I would like to know, that I earn some money of my own. See, I don’t want to live always on your expenses. See, I am used work since I am 16. I would really love to have something constructive to do again.

But another topic – I had Isa and Sue here over the last few days. We took the chance to teach her how to swim. She performs well, next to the fact that she fell into love with your swimming pool. Getting her out of it usually ends in drama and plenty of discussions, but once you tell her that she can swim in the pool again, the tsunami of tears and complaints softens.

For safety I still have her using arm rings. But next week I will teach her in assisted swimming.

By the way, baba… Got a new bikini. Want to see a pic of it…? Grinses brightly… I am sure you will like it… Like it very much…

Big fat kisses

Indy

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First Officer Nickolas Mercier was born in 2914 on Goss III. His father being a Navy Officer and his mother being a Nurse, he somehow merged with the differing interests in his family. Being sly and educated, well-mannered and long-term oriented, he somehow lacked all qualities necessary for his dream profession: becoming a fighter pilot. Although he learned aeronautics pretty early due to his Dad, Nick showed no sign of evidently necessary combat pilot qualities like intuition, agressivity and tactical focus. So he failed his Navy Combat Pilot Test in 2935. What can be a lack of qualities in one branch was his benefit in another. So he sucessfully passed his test for United Empire of Earth Imperial Center of Cartography in the same year and became Pilot in 23rd Exploration Group. He earned his merits there for being a skilled pilot, serving on an Andromeda Class Vessel in his final stages of service. In 2946 he surprisingly mustered out after his mother´s death and joined Intergalactic Airlines, gaining his Type Rating for Genesis Starliners in 2947 and advancing to management and flight instructor position rapidly. In 2949 he changed his employer and joined Atlas Defense Industry as transportation pilot for roughly a year. Prefering a career in civil aerospace transportation though, he skipped to Extensive Enterprises becoming Chief Pilot in 2950. Due to his experience in Starline Operation he was nominated as Interim Operations Manager for Swift Starlines - a small semi-bancrupt passenger and cargo transportation company in the same year, effectively managing to lead the company out of it´s financial within a year.

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