After a long hiatus dependent upon real-life intruding on my free time, on the cusp of a new iteration of Simple Planes, I have decided to upload a new craft…

Based upon the No Man’s Sky universe ships with Star Trek vibes in the cockpit, I present… The NMS Venom FRB2, nicknamed ‘Olympia’ by its “Interloper” pilot (if you know, you know).

The Venom is a multi-role Fighter-Reconnaissance-Bomber with VTOL capability, designed by the Bradley-Davies Corporation, the foremost aerospace design and Construction Company located on Cambria, an Earth-type planet in a future iteration of the Euclid Galaxy. A mouthful, right? Don’t sweat it, play No Man’s Sky and chill.

The ship is powered by a Rolls-Royce Thrust Tunnel with Reheat. In the cockpit you’ll find LCARS style displays that present all information necessary for operation of the craft. Despite my very limited programming ability, the displays give even the most basic pilot the information necessary to avoid becoming a lawn-dart or a high-speed Titanic clone.

Press AG1 to engage systems – the active systems will light up and relevant information is displayed.

Ensure AUX STAB (AG8) is engaged; Use VTOL to take off – the safe power parameter is indicated on the engine display.

Once airborne, use throttle to initiate forward flight.

Raise Gear. Above 150 knots AUX STAB (AG8) can be disengaged.

Decrease VTOL to increase manoeuvrability and decrease fuel consumption.

AG2 engages REHEAT

Use targeting info to intercept air or ground targets as desired.

Warnings will illuminate to indicate CONFIG errors during approach to land.

Ensure AUX STAB is engaged when airspeed is closing to 180 KTS transitioning to the hover. Lower speeds may induce uninvited gyro response and loss of control. Use VTOL to maintain adequate descent rate, as displayed by digital VSI and indicator needle.

Happy crashing.