Yatsykon

Entering the challenge with the Yatsykon Concept Co. Dimetrus - 1, my first SSTO since I started playing KSP in alpha 0.16 (Wow, that's so far away. Couldn't have imagined what KSP looks like now from back then. Much easier to play nowadays, back in my day we didn't get no fancy schmancy "patched conics"). Images should finish uploading by the time you see this, forgot to take photos pre-orbit. https://imgur.com/a/fpEWV

Oh crap, I linked the wrong album. Here's my album, with my actual shuttle. I think I accidentally copied someone else's link, was probably browsing the album's of previous contenders and clicked on the wrong tab. Here's my actual album. (Sorry to the guy whose album I copied, whoever that may be ) https://imgur.com/a/IVsec

Just a 1x circumnavigation, even overshot the runway on my way back and had to spend a few minutes heading back. Finding the airport in pitch black darkness made it a tad difficult, but my instincts turned out to be reliable. https://imgur.com/a/6aADa

STS-1a Commander Challenge Entry, thanks for running this! https://imgur.com/a/aGu08

Hrrmmrrmmrmr Right after finals week ;-;

@He_162 I imagine that while climbing, increasing/decreasing your inclination from the horizon could be used to effectively control your speed. Though, for this stage of the flight you would have to use your engine, which may/may not qualify under "some kind of other power". Once at altitude, you can use the same technique of changing your inclination to control the speed at which you are gliding (Falling?) at. At least, that's how I would imagine doing this.

@He_162 I'm guessing you can bring it up to a high altitude above the KSC, and then glide it in the island's direction.

@MajaeV Are there any specific custom features you would like for me to include on the aircraft?

Thanks for the welcome! The dropbox download link has been activated, feel free to grab a copy!

Yatsykon Concept Co. - With us, you'll soar to new heights! After years of R&D, the Yatsykon Concept Co. is proud to unveil our first ever personal UltraLight™ aircraft! Powered by a C7 Aerospace J20 "Juno" Engine, and with a wingspan of over 17 meters, this small personal transportation craft provides an efficient alternative to the bulky, fuel-hungry, and expensive craft provided by other manufacturers. With a leisurely top speed of 130 m/s, the Yat-1 UltraLight™ provides you with enough range to get to the local island or mountain resort and back, many times! Aircraft Characteristics Top Speed - 130 m/s at 1,000 meters above sea level, in level flight. Fuel - 50 Units Optimal Fuel consumption - 0.04 Units/Second Optimal Range - 162.5 km Download Here The Imgur Albums are not working, so here's the album link.