Unknown Skies part 21
The return to flight of Quebec Echo had turned out to be the single greatest trade opportunity that Arendelle had ever experienced. Foreign Kingdoms were already renewing their trade relations with Arendelle and new trade relations with other kingdoms were being started up too. All of these kingdoms also wanted to have an Airline service and their own 757 aircraft. Airline services using Quebec Echo would be fairly easy to set up but it would be years before Aircraft could be produced.
Over the course of the trade fair, Quebec Echo made many demonstration flights and there was even talk of some people being taken up for sightseeing flights on the last day of the trade fair. That of course would hinge on Sam and Dan giving the go-ahead after testing as many of the aircraft's systems as they could. It was an amazing sight watching the 200 passenger aircraft fly as gracefully through the sky as a bird does. For some, it was extremely confusing that over 200 people could fit inside the aircraft. But considering its size and the fact that it was a powered aircraft which quite literally was centuries ahead of any technology that was available before it arrived, anything was possible.
One particular day, after Quebec Echo had finished another test flight, Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven came down the the edge of the parking zone.
Sam had already finished shutting down the aircraft when he saw his sisters and the rest of his family arriving and he ran over to greet them.
"Hello guys! How's the day been?" Sam asked.
"Everything's been fine" Anna replied.
"Another Kingdom has started a Trading Agreement with us. The Aircraft was the lynchpin that we needed." Elsa added.
"That's good to know" Sam replied.
That was when he had a thought creep into his mind.
"Say, how would you guys like to have a flight on the aircraft tomorrow?" Sam asked.
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven's eyes all widened in surprise at the thought of taking to the skies aboard Quebec Echo.
"Do you really mean that?" Kristoff asked.
"With all matters relating to the Aircraft, I don't mess about" Sam replied.
The Expression on Sam's families' faces was one of sheer delight and excitement. To think that they would be the first people from this world to fly in Quebec Echo, the only aircraft in the entire world.
"So I take that look on your faces as a yes then?" Sam asked with a smile on his face.
"I think I speak for everyone when I say we would all love to fly on Quebec Echo." Elsa replied.
"Well then, I had best get ready for the big day tomorrow. Quebec Echo is to take her first passengers who didn't arrive on Flight 595 to the skies" Sam grinned.
At that, Sam and his family walked back to the Castle to prepare for the next day. A day that would be another major chapter in History.
The Very Next Day
6:00 AM on the dot at the parking spot for Quebec Echo and the air was full of excitement. Nobles and Commoners alike were all gathered to witness Quebec Echo make its first passenger flight. A 1 hour trip around the kingdom. Sam and Dan, with help from Elsa and Anna had hand-picked the people who would have the honour of travelling on-board. The eight business class seats at the very front were to be occupied by close friends and trade partners of Arendelle. The Economy seats were to be split evenly between Nobles and Commoners.
Sam had just performed an external check of the Boeing 757-200 to make sure that everything was safe and ready to fly.
As he boarded, he nodded at Kai, the head servant for Arendelle at which he announced loudly, in the process sounding like the PA system at a major airport.
"Attention everyone, would all passengers who have been selected for this Flight, please now board the aircraft."
Everyone began to pile onto Quebec Echo. The excitement in the air being so thick, you could cut it with a knife!
Most of the nobles weren't very impressed at the plain nature of Quebec Echo's interior, thinking that it would be decorated like a Palace inside. The Commoners and the rest of the Nobles didn't mind. They just wanted to take to the skies.
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf all took their seats in the very front four seats of Business Class. Sven unfortunately had to stay behind as it proved to be impossible to get the Reindeer's antlers through the entry doors.
"I can't believe this is finally happening!" Anna exclaimed in sheer excitement.
"Me neither sis" Elsa agreed.
Inside the Boeing 757's cockpit, Sam and Dan were firing up the jetliner. The APU was already running to pump aboard fuel.
"This is it Dan. We've got a lot of important people in the back, four of them are my family so we really can't mess this up" Sam told Dan.
Dan rolled his eyes.
"We've all got this. Nothing will happen and if anything does, we can just outfly the problem" he replied.
Sam knew that Dan had confidence nothing would happen. He prayed that nothing bad would happen. But this was a Disney Universe so Quebec Echo shouldn't meet with a fatal accident.
Soon it came time to get rolling. Whilst Dan taxied Quebec Echo to the runway, Sam spoke into the intercom,
"Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the crew, I would like to welcome you all on-board this Winter Airways, Boeing 757-200 airliner on what is a historic occasion. You are all the first passengers that this aircraft has taken into the air since it arrived in this world. This is also the first ever passenger flight in this world. We are going to take you higher and faster than any man, woman or magic snowman has gone before. We will be skimming the edges of space, the edge of heaven, the edge of dreams as you all see the land and sky from the birds view. We will be in the air shortly so sit back, relax and enjoy the flight."
The 757 was quickly aligned with the runway and Sam and Dan both placed a hand on the throttles.
"Three, Two, One, Power" they both said at the same time and they pushed the throttles to full power.