Y2156.12.11:1730 Decuir (Liftoff) The pilot responded to Tut’s question “Official Regulations require me to advise you that TWO pilots each certified in either “PILOT-1” or “VEHICLE (GRAV)-1” are recommended for operations greater than 8 hours, or ONE certified pilot for less than 8 hours. I am als...

Y2156.12.11:1330 Purvaux (scene 4: Information Innovation Initiative) Adam thanked you for lunch. “I am really more of a middle man” he said with a charming smile and easy nature. “It would really be better for you to hear about her work from Zoe herself. She isn’t particularly intimidating unless ...

Y2156.12.11:1700 Decuir (scene 5: Decuir Landing Pad) It was late afternoon and the sun was low in the cloudy sky. Fortunately the rain had stopped. Hol, Tut and Guy stood on the roof of the Industrial Cube watching the broad, shallow river flow across the land from the lake to the sea. A beep on y...

Y2156.12.11:1310 Purvaux (scene 3: Cork Screw BBQ) Joe’s research discovers that Zoe currently teaches an undergraduate class on “The Effects of Government Policies on Economic Growth” at the University of Purvaux. Her resume as an Assistant Professor identifies her as having co-authored a paper “I...

Y2156.12.11:1300 Purvaux (scene 3: Cork Screw BBQ) Adam lit up with understanding “Ah yes. The ‘Triple Eye’ program … You are looking for Zoe Becker and her ‘Information Innovation Initiative’ project. That was originally funded by ‘B.B.E.R.’ … the Beau Bureau of Economic Research as a sort of radi...

Y2156.12.11:1200 Purvaux (scene 3: Cork Screw BBQ) After insisting that you just call him “Adam”, he agreed to meet you at a park near the University and the PIE offices. He knew the perfect place to get Beer and Barbeque, but it was a little tricky to find, so it was best to meet at the park and h...

GRAV VEHICLES (VTOL): Grav vehicles employ Grav Modules to provide thrust and achieve helicopter-like VTOL flight. The following vehicles are optimized for long-distance travel (24 hours operation) on a TL 11 world (Hydrogen Fuel Cells) using advanced Avionics (150 kph NOE) and Low Logic AI autopil...

However, there are probably larger and faster Grav Transports available (commercial) than what you purchased for the company. Let me calculate what it would cost to rent one of those and give you some options.[/color] As promised, a list of more Grav Vehicle options for transporting freight. For an...

"GM whats the possibility of hiring a star ship for one day to deliver? most freight transfer is 1k a ton for interstellar travel, 200 Creds a ton, 10K for a trip?" Given the bureaucracy, it will be almost impossible to get paperwork to land a Starship anywhere except the Highport or Down...

Y2156.12.11:0840 Purvaux (scene 3: Adam Weber) Mick called the number … “Hello, Adam here” came the voice from the comm. A man in his mid thirties dressed in comfortable athletic clothing (and barefoot) stepped into the viewscreen holding a coffee in one hand. He took a sip. Visible behind him was ...

[Just a bit on the economics of the TRADE with Montsoliel. Yeah, Cr 3000 per tonne makes profit margins tight on Textiles, just as a rule. There are some things to consider. 1. Government Subsidized Freight (your tax dollars at work) are a flat Cr 10 per tonne from point of origin to point of desti...

Y2156.12.11:0830 Purvaux (scene 2: PIE Offices) The data-panel on the door listed “Office Hours”, among the available data, however the information was blank. Joe was unsure whether the hours had been deleted or a lazy staff had never entered the data. Joe decided to stick around and try the adjace...

Y2156.12.11:0900 Decuir (scene 3: Decuir Textile Mill) Felix was happy to escort you over to the Decuir Textile Mill to make an introduction to Emile. When you arrived, the young administrator could not be located. You were informed that he would not be in the office until about 1300 this afternoon...

Y2156.12.11:0800 Decuir (scene 2: PetroChem) The group enjoyed the cold beers and watching entertainment on the giant screen. In the morning, you woke, took hot and refreshing showers and feasted on a complimentary “Continental” breakfast. Tut had heard from his friend, Felix Bellinger, the foreman...

Y2156.12.11:0730 Purvaux (scene 2: PIE Offices) The layout of Purvaux was unusual with rings of cascading buildings forming a giant bowl with a large hole in the center for a vertical light shaft and a tall tower of buildings forming the side of the bowl. The roofs were all covered with gardens and...

Y2156.12.11:0610 Purvaux (scene 2: find PIE) [Sometimes TRADE is a simple matter of a phone call, drive up, load the truck, hand over the cash and dash off to deliver and make the next deal. However, that is both BORING and really doesn’t warrant the sort of “buy low/sell high” profits that make Tr...

Y2156.12.10:2300 Decuir (scene 1: Cafe & Hotel) Decuir 3D (pop 1k).jpg The Security Officer informed you that the Cafe didn’t deliver but it was close by. He walked with you making small talk that trucks arriving at all hours was something that Decuir was used to and welcomed the trade. The par...

Y2156.12.11:0200 Purvaux (scene 1: arrival) The flight from Brulantfort to Purvaux was long but quiet. The partial cloud cover was low, so the Medium Transport flew above the majority of the clouds on autopilot. You had a clear view of the star filled southern sky and were able to watch both small ...