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'''Helm''' (or '''helm control''') is a term for the flight control operations onboard a [[starship]] or [[shuttle]]. Helm is responsible for controlling the flight operations of a ship, including [[warp]], [[impulse drive|impulse]] and [[thruster]] control. Helm is also responsible for controlling the ship during a landing sequence or docking procedure.
 
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[[File:Galaxy class bridge conn ops.jpg|thumb|The two forward stations on the bridge of a {{Class|Galaxy}} starship. Ops was usually on the left, with conn on the right]]
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'''Helm''' (or '''helm control''') is a term for the flight control operations on board a [[starship]] or [[shuttle]]. Helm is responsible for controlling the flight operations of a ship, including [[warp]], [[impulse drive|impulse]] and [[thruster]] control. Helm is also responsible for controlling the ship during a landing sequence or docking procedure.
   
The term is derived from old [[Earth]] navy parlance. In the [[23rd century]], in [[Starfleet]], the helm was usually manned by a [[helmsman]]. The term fell into disuse in the [[24th century]], and while "helm" is still generally used to refer to flight control operations, the position manning it is called the [[flight controller]], or [[conn]] (the latter of which is also used to refer to the station itself).
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The term is derived from old [[Earth]] [[navy]] parlance. In the [[23rd century]], in [[Starfleet]], the helm was usually manned by a [[helmsman]]. The term fell into disuse in the [[24th century]], and while "helm" is still generally used to refer to flight control operations, the position manning it is called the [[flight controller]], or [[conn]] (the latter of which is also used to refer to the station itself).
   
The actual helm [[console]] is usually near the front of a Starfleet ship's [[bridge]]. On some vessels, the helm stands alone ({{USS|Voyager}}, {{USS|Defiant|2370}}, [[Enterprise (NX-01)|NX-01 ''Enterprise'']]). Traditionally, Starfleet vessels have two forward positions, so the helm is paired with another station. The other console was the [[navigator]] on [[23rd century]] ships such as {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. Other consoles paired with the helm have been the stations of the [[operations officer|operations]] ({{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}) or [[tactical]] ({{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}, {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C|-C}}) officer.
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The actual helm [[console]] is usually near the front of a Starfleet ship's [[bridge]]. On some vessels, the helm stands alone ({{USS|Voyager}}, {{USS|Defiant|2370}}, {{NX|01}}). Other Starfleet vessels have two forward positions, in which case the helm is paired with another station. The other console was the [[navigator]] on [[23rd century]] ships, such as the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. Other consoles paired with the helm have been the stations of the [[operations officer|operations]] ({{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}) or [[tactical]] ({{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C|-C}}) officer.
   
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{{bginfo|The singular helm aboard {{Class|NX}} starships was inspired by the singular helm aboard the {{Class|Defiant}}. ([[Star Trek: Communicator issue 135|''Star Trek: Communicator'' issue 135]], p. 62)}}
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File:NX helm station.jpg|A close look at the helm console of an [[NX class|NX-class]] starship
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File:Shuttlepod helm.jpg|A close look at the helm of a [[Shuttlepod (22nd century)|22nd-century shuttlepod]]
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File:Constitution helm console with viewer.jpg|[[Hikaru Sulu]] operates the helm on the {{Class|Constitution}} {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}
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File:Constitution helm closeup.jpg|A close look at the helm console on a {{Class|Constitution}} starship
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File:Constitution helm station (alternate reality).jpg|{{alt|Hikaru Sulu}} operates the helm on the {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality}} in the [[alternate reality]]
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File:Constitution refit helm console.jpg|[[Valeris]] at the helm console of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}
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File:Excelsior class helm.jpg|A close look at the helm console on an {{Class|Excelsior}} starship
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File:Galaxy helm station.jpg|A close look at the helm console on an {{Class|Galaxy}} starship
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File:Defiant helm station.jpg|[[Jadzia Dax]] operates the helm console on the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}
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File:Sovereign helm console.jpg|Lt. [[Hawk (Lieutenant)|Hawk]] operates the helm console on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}.
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File:Runabout helm console.jpg|[[Benjamin Sisko]] operates the helm on a [[Starfleet]] [[runabout]]
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File:Intrepid helm station.jpg|[[Tom Paris]] operates the helm console on the {{USS|Voyager}}
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File:Delta Flyer II helm.jpg|Tom Paris operates the helm's [[manual steering column]]s on the ''[[Delta Flyer II]]''
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Galaxy class bridge conn ops

The two forward stations on the bridge of a Galaxy-class starship. Ops was usually on the left, with conn on the right

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Helm (or helm control) is a term for the flight control operations on board a starship or shuttle. Helm is responsible for controlling the flight operations of a ship, including warp, impulse and thruster control. Helm is also responsible for controlling the ship during a landing sequence or docking procedure.

The term is derived from old Earth navy parlance. In the 23rd century, in Starfleet, the helm was usually manned by a helmsman. The term fell into disuse in the 24th century, and while "helm" is still generally used to refer to flight control operations, the position manning it is called the flight controller, or conn (the latter of which is also used to refer to the station itself).

The actual helm console is usually near the front of a Starfleet ship's bridge. On some vessels, the helm stands alone (USS Voyager, USS Defiant, Enterprise NX-01). Other Starfleet vessels have two forward positions, in which case the helm is paired with another station. The other console was the navigator on 23rd century ships, such as the USS Enterprise. Other consoles paired with the helm have been the stations of the operations (USS Enterprise-D) or tactical (USS Enterprise-C) officer.

The singular helm aboard NX-class starships was inspired by the singular helm aboard the Defiant-class. (Star Trek: Communicator issue 135, p. 62)