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Inspired by the dreamchaser spacecraft developed by the sierra nevada corporation, I give you the dreamflyer. A small wing, orbit capable, jet powered, spacecraft. It is capable of long distance jet flight, of close to the speed of sound at low altitudes <10 kilometers. It is incredibly maneuverable, incredibly stable, and easy to fly. It can transport 3 kerbals into orbit aboard its lifting rocket, and can dock to an orbiting spacecraft with its small docking port mounted atop. (RCS systems not included.) 

Images included are after its first test flight, with accurate enough orbital mechanics, landing at any location without the use of the jet engines is possible. The vehicle flew to an altitude of 150 kilometers, reentered the atmosphere, an under low power, flew itself to the island runaway.

Flying instructions for launch, start your gravity turn as soon as possible, the flight profile would allow for the vehicle to get into orbit even if the gravity turn is not perfect. There is excess delta v in the orbital insert stage, and the OM stage just for this scenario, but it is advised that you avoid such a situation as possible. Once on orbit, it is advised, though not required, that the jet engines be deactivated, as to avoid a burnout within the engine. But it has no effect on the flight profile. By default, the jet engine fuel tanks are disabled, to ensure that there is excess liquid fuel for the return journey, and can easily fly great distances if needed.

https://imgur.com/gallery/FiSR3

https://www.mediafire.com/file/hx5cqimoko0qfdv/DreamFlyer.craft

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An update on the vehicle, a second test flight of an updated version of the vehicle attaching two small rcs tanks, the smallest possible, at the center of mass, to ensure the center of mass did not move, and the attachment of several RCS thrusters around the craft, proved that it could rendezvous and dock with an orbiting target vehicle, it delivered Bob and Bill to a space station orbiting at about 150 kilometers, and returned the pilot Jebediah safely to kerbin.

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