Odd question...

[conuly]

If it's the Enterprise, the Defiant, shouldn't it be the Voyager? But it's not. Very very very annoying. And yet. On Voyager. They name their oh-so-l33t shuttle... the Delta Flyer.

Side note... what flying? It's more like propelling through space. For flying, you need air. Oh well, that at least makes sense of a sort.

Side note two... I need some star trek icons. Hold on while I find them.

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[squittycat.livejournal.com]

There have been a couple of episodes where people have said "the Voyager." Mostly people who weren't officers or crew of the Voyager.

Conversely, the Enterprise, etc. are often referred to simply as Enterprise, etc.

As for flight, I think it's just an English bug, because we do have words such as "spaceflight." I mean, nobody ever says "sailing," yet they are travelling in "starships."

Incidentally, all of the bikes in my fleet are named after Star Trek ships. The one in the icon is the late Enterprise. I'll probably ride the Voyager mostly until I have the time to resurrect Enterprise (I use both conventions, article-less and article-ed myself)

[conuly]

You rant ruiner you!

How many bikes do you have to have a fleet of them? And why?

[squittycat.livejournal.com]

Only four. Each serves a different purpose:

Enterprise: Main commuter, but the frame done cracked in half. Oh well.

Voyager: For looooong trips. Light and fast.

Galileo: Folding bike. Used mostly for short trips and when secure parking is an issue.

Horizon: Cargo bike. For when a 3000 cu. in. messenger bag just ain't enough...

And sorry for spoiling the rant... But I have had the same thought about the Voyager issue, since it's *quite* rare that someone use the article when referring to the Voyager, whereas the norm with the other ships, as you said, is the other way around. :)