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| − | The '''flight controller''' (also known as '''conn''' |
+ | The '''flight controller''' (also known as '''conn''', '''conn officer''', or '''astrogation plotter''') was the crewmember on a [[Federation]] [[starship]] assigned the duty of [[pilot]]ing the vessel. This position combined the roles of the [[navigator]] and [[helmsman]] used previously. The term "conn" is also used to refer to the flight control station itself. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'') |
| + | In [[2371]], the {{USS|Voyager}} lost its astrogation plotter when the ship was brought to the [[Delta Quadrant]] by the [[Caretaker (Nacene)|Caretaker]]. A replacement was required when the ship began its course back to the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. ({{VOY|Parallax}}) |
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* [[Lieutenant Junior Grade]] [[Geordi La Forge]] ([[2364]]) |
* [[Lieutenant Junior Grade]] [[Geordi La Forge]] ([[2364]]) |
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Torres]] ([[2364]]; relief) |
* [[Lieutenant]] [[Torres]] ([[2364]]; relief) |
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* [[Chief Petty Officer|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]] ([[2364]]; relief) |
* [[Chief Petty Officer|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]] ([[2364]]; relief) |
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| − | * [[Lieutenant |
+ | * [[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Worf]] ([[2364]]; relief) |
| − | * [[Lieutenant |
+ | * [[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Orfil Solis]] ([[2364]]; relief) |
| + | * [[Ensign]] [[Haskell]] ([[2365]]) |
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* [[Ensign]] [[Clancy]] ([[2365]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Clancy]] ([[2365]]) |
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| + | * [[Ensign]] {{dis|Gibson|Ensign}} ([[2365]]) |
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* [[Ensign|Acting Ensign]]/[[Ensign]] [[Wesley Crusher]] ([[2365]]-[[2367]]) |
* [[Ensign|Acting Ensign]]/[[Ensign]] [[Wesley Crusher]] ([[2365]]-[[2367]]) |
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| + | * [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] ([[2366]]; [[Booby Trap (episode)|briefly]]) |
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* [[Ensign]] [[Tess Allenby]] ([[2367]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Tess Allenby]] ([[2367]]) |
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| + | * [[Ensign]] [[April Anaya]] ([[2367]]) |
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* [[Ensign]] [[Graham (Ensign)|Graham]] ([[2367]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Graham (Ensign)|Graham]] ([[2367]]) |
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+ | * [[Ensign]] [[Felton]] ([[2368]]) |
| − | * [[Lieutenant |
+ | * [[Lieutenant]] [[Ro Laren]] ([[2368]]-[[2369]], [[2370]]) |
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+ | * [[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Monroe]] ([[2368]]; relief) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Sariel Rager]] ([[2367]]-[[2369]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Sariel Rager]] ([[2367]]-[[2369]]) |
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| + | * [[Ensign]] [[McKnight]] ([[2367]]-[[2369]]) |
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| + | * [[Ensign]] [[Gates]] ([[2366]]-[[2370]]) |
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* [[Ensign]] [[Dern (flight controller)|Dern]] ([[2370]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Dern (flight controller)|Dern]] ([[2370]]) |
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+ | * [[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Sam Lavelle]] ([[2370]]) |
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* [[Ensign]] [[Carson (Ensign)|Carson]] ([[2372]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Carson (Ensign)|Carson]] ([[2372]]) |
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Haj]] ([[2374]]) |
* [[Lieutenant]] [[Haj]] ([[2374]]) |
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| + | * [[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Hector Ilario]] ([[2375]]) |
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| − | : ''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jadzia Dax]], [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]], and [[ |
+ | : ''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jadzia Dax]], [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]], and [[Ensign]] [[Nog]] provisionally served as conn officer at various times.'' |
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;[[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'' (NCC-74656)]] |
;[[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'' (NCC-74656)]] |
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Stadi]] ([[2371]]) |
* [[Lieutenant]] [[Stadi]] ([[2371]]) |
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+ | * [[Lieutenant junior grade]]/[[Ensign]] [[Tom Paris]] ([[2371]]-[[2378]]) |
| + | * [[Ensign]] [[Culhane]] ([[2375]]) |
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| + | * [[Ensign]] [[Jenkins (Ensign)|Jenkins]] ([[2375]]) |
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| + | * [[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Ayala]] ([[2378]]) |
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| + | * [[Commander]] [[Chakotay]] ([[2378]]) |
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Hawk (Lieutenant)|Hawk]] ([[2373]]) |
* [[Lieutenant]] [[Hawk (Lieutenant)|Hawk]] ([[2373]]) |
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* [[Ensign]] [[Kell Perim]] ([[2375]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Kell Perim]] ([[2375]]) |
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* [[Ensign]] [[Nell Chilton]] ([[anti-time future|unknown, alternate future timeframe]]) |
* [[Ensign]] [[Nell Chilton]] ([[anti-time future|unknown, alternate future timeframe]]) |
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| + | {{bginfo|The ''[[Star Trek Roleplaying Game Player's Guide]]'' describes the flight controller as having to be knowledgeable in atmospheric craft, [[Advanced Subspace Geometry|subspace field geometry]], complex [[mathematics]], [[astrosciences|space sciences]], [[astrogation]], system operation of the flight console, and systems repairs at the level of a [[technician]].}} |
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| − | ==Background information== |
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| − | To have "the conn" is to have sole responsibility to control, or direct by order, the movements of a ship. On a Starfleet vessel, as on its Terran wet-navy antecedents, this responsibilty resides with the Deck Officer, also known as the Officer of the Day. The conn responsibility must be assigned away temporarily if the assigned officer leaves the bridge, even for such mundane activities as using the head. Even the entrance of the Captain onto the bridge does not automatically assign conn responsibility to him or her; it must be assigned by verbal exchange. Modern ships have a "conning tower", a raised platform with high visiblity from where the commanding officer gives directions to the ship's helmsman. |
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| − | The word "conn" dates back to the eleventh century, in England. It comes from the Anglo-Saxon word ''conne'', which means to know or to be skillful. |
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| − | Although the positions of helm and flight controller are interchangeable in the ''Star Trek'' universe, this is not accurate in present naval procedures; the helm position can be assigned the conn, but is not in fact "the conn". |
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| − | "The Conn" has been used in multiple ways in Star Trek history. In {{film|2}}, Captain [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] leaves Lt. [[Saavik]] in charge of the bridge by saying, "You have the conn," while in {{e|Basics, Part I}}, Captain Janeway tells Chakotay to replace Tom Paris at the helm by saying, "Chakotay, take the conn." |
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| − | :''Most of this information was verified at [http://www.tolani.edu Tolani Maritime Institute] and [http://www.navyslang.com Navyslang.com].'' |
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Revision as of 20:23, 2 April 2015
The two forward stations on the bridge of a Galaxy-class starship. Ops was usually on the left, with conn on the right
The flight controller (also known as conn, conn officer, or astrogation plotter) was the crewmember on a Federation starship assigned the duty of piloting the vessel. This position combined the roles of the navigator and helmsman used previously. The term "conn" is also used to refer to the flight control station itself. (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
In 2371, the USS Voyager lost its astrogation plotter when the ship was brought to the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker. A replacement was required when the ship began its course back to the Alpha Quadrant. (VOY: "Parallax")
List of flight controllers
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Geordi La Forge (2364)
- Lieutenant Torres (2364; relief)
- Chief Miles O'Brien (2364; relief)
- Lieutenant junior grade Worf (2364; relief)
- Lieutenant junior grade Orfil Solis (2364; relief)
- Ensign Haskell (2365)
- Ensign Clancy (2365)
- Ensign Gibson (2365)
- Acting Ensign/Ensign Wesley Crusher (2365-2367)
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard (2366; briefly)
- Ensign Tess Allenby (2367)
- Ensign April Anaya (2367)
- Ensign Graham (2367)
- Ensign Felton (2368)
- Lieutenant Ro Laren (2368-2369, 2370)
- Lieutenant junior grade Monroe (2368; relief)
- Ensign Sariel Rager (2367-2369)
- Ensign McKnight (2367-2369)
- Ensign Gates (2366-2370)
- Ensign Dern (2370)
- Lieutenant junior grade Sam Lavelle (2370)
- Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax, Major Kira Nerys, and Ensign Nog provisionally served as conn officer at various times.
- Lieutenant Stadi (2371)
- Lieutenant junior grade/Ensign Tom Paris (2371-2378)
- Ensign Culhane (2375)
- Ensign Jenkins (2375)
- Lieutenant junior grade Ayala (2378)
- Commander Chakotay (2378)
The Star Trek Roleplaying Game Player's Guide describes the flight controller as having to be knowledgeable in atmospheric craft, subspace field geometry, complex mathematics, space sciences, astrogation, system operation of the flight console, and systems repairs at the level of a technician.