[homerpalooza67]

Originally Posted by traq

the flight deck (which I already designed and modeled, my apologies, but from your comments I'm not sure you noticed) was designed with a present-day sailing cockpit in mind: it's not just the control center, but also needs to be right in the middle of things because the captain is often both pilot and host.

it is also my assumption that Calypso was intended to have a single pilot, and have enough "sea-keeping" ability that her flight crew could perform diplomatic service functions without being too distracted by beeping consoles.

I do plan to add some vaguely battlebridge-like overhead consoles above the main helm. The two seats by the viewscreen are there pretty much in case a VIP decides they want to sit down and chat with the Captain while they cruise along, but they are functional as auxiliary stations.

I am keeping the interiors VERY next gen - wouldn't mix it with any DS9 or VOY styles, certainly no Ent-E junk. I want to add some wood railing or trim reminiscent of the D's wishbone, but I need to find the perfect place for it. I was hesitant with my helm console design, it's kinda a cross between the stellar cartography console from GEN and the type 7 shuttle helm console hemispherical controls.

BolianAdmiral is right, I'm keeping as close to "cannon" as possible, though the only existing designs show basically a miniaturized galaxy bridge where I have a dining table. I know I've already departed significantly from most other "cannon" info, most notably the warp engines, but I still see this as a Probert-Zimmerman-Jein-style refit, and not anything remotely like a John Eaves redesign.

Usually a Ranking officer will have his own pilot for Diplomatic away missions. Since the Captain will have his own envoy to take care of, being the host, he he would bring a junior officer, whose sole responsibility is making sure the ship flies. And you would also have an engineer in case the ship breaks down. minimum crew would be two or three individuals, not including the Capt. But it should be capable of being run by autopilot