Flight Operations
Starbase Liberty Falcons. A flight squadron given the task
of providing small craft support for the Starbase. Our
missions range anywhere from defending Liberty from attack to
running escort missions for convoys or even making shuttle runs to
Liberty II.
The pilots in Liberty's Flight Squadron are some of the best in the galaxy. The Flight Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Commander Peter Bolrac, leads the squadron on the missions brought to this department. His second-in-command, Vanya Darcy, is the Assistant Flight Squadron Commander who often leads Bravo Flight. The squadron is divided into two flights: Alpha Flight and Bravo Flight. Alpha Flight pilots typically fly the Viper strike fighters and are the first flight of defense against small fighter craft. Bravo Flight pilots typically fly the Warhammer class Fighter-Bomber. Designed to take out bigger ships such as frigates and corvettes with their bigger complements of high-yield weapons, they are a secondary squadron used to support the Alpha Squadron. The Flight Ops department aboard Starbase Liberty houses all of the station's Federation small spacecraft. Runabouts, workpods, and shuttles are under the jurisdiction and piloted by the Flight Squadron, save for a select few of the senior staff and other qualified individuals. With 15 hangars, a full Flight Deck, an auxilary Flight Deck, control tower (Flight Deck Ops), and an Observation Deck, Starbase Liberty has catered to the fighter jocks of the galaxy in class and technology. Join an exciting field! Fly with the Falcons! Fight with an elite team! Chief of Wing Operations: The senior officer of the Flight Ops department. He/she is responsible for leading and supervising all the Flight Operations aboard Starbase Liberty. The job requires reports to be filled out, assign flight squadrons, making patrol schedules and routes, communicating with the other departments, leading squadron into battle, amongst a host of other things. No shuttlecraft or fighter-craft under Starfleet jurisdiction leaves without his prior knowledge and approval or the approval of the Assistant Chief. Assistant Chief of Wing Operations: It is the responsibility of the ACWO to assist the CWO in the performance of his/her duties. They often times take command of the Flight Deck and will organize duty rosters, repair schedules, and patrol schedules. They are the CWO's right-hand man (or woman) and command the entire Flight Squadron under the Chief's supervision and approval. Alpha Squadron Commander: Leader of the primary interceptor squadron. The ASC primarily sets the patrol routes and divides up duties and responsibilities amongst the pilots under his command. He leads the flight, taking orders and mission objectives from the ACWO, CWO, or Flight Ops. They are responsible for making sure that their flight squadron is properly equipped and properly trained. The ASC leads the rest of the squadron in physical training as well as group flight training. Bravo Squadron Commander: Leader of the primary fighter-bomber squadron. Being that Warhammers are hardly ever used for patrol, the BSC often times runs the more specialized missions such as clearing away debris, making shuttle runs, escort duty and makes sure his squadron is properly equipped and properly trained to do so. The responsibilities are the same as those of the Alpha Squadron Commander, but the duties of the squadron are more specialized. Interceptor Pilot: Piloting the Viper class interceptors, these pilots are the primary patrol runners and ship-to-ship combat experts. Being the most maneuverable vessel in Liberty's armament, the Viper pilots are required to have at least 20 hours of flight time per month as a bare minimum to stay on active duty. They are the first line of defense against an attack on the Starbase and are the first to be deployed in the event of a station emergency. They are most often a member of Alpha Flight. Strike Fighter Pilot: Piloting the Warhammer class strike fighters, these pilots are more specialized in their mission objectives. Often used to tractor in crippled ships or shuttles, make bombing runs, and escort convoys, these pilots are also required at least 20 hours of flight time per month. All specialized missions that require heavier weaponry or the use of the many "packages" that can be armed on the hull of a Warhammer are given to Strike Fighter Pilots. They are most often a member of Bravo Flight. Marine Pilot: Officially under the jurisdiction of the Marine Corps Battalion Commander, the Marine Pilots still take many of their orders from the Chief of Flight Operations. They participate in strike missions with the Marines and train with them as well. They answer only to the CWO when flying with the rest of Liberty's Falcons. They form the Charlie Flight Squadron and their missions are often times classified. |
