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A '''skimmer''' was a form of aerial transportation developed in the [[40th century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Plague of the Daleks (audio story)|Plague of the Daleks]]'')
A '''skimmer''' was a form of aerial transportation developed in the [[40th century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Plague of the Daleks (audio story)|Plague of the Daleks]]'')


On the [[Dalek Foundation]] world of [[Carthedia]], Skimmers were used as flying [[Policeman|police]] [[car]]s. When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] rescued [[Sabel Blakely|Sabel]], [[Jenibeth Blakely|Jenibeth]] and [[Ollus Blakely]] from an [[orphanage]], they escaped in a skimmer. [[Hellic Dansard]] and other police officers pursued them in other skimmers but the Doctor was able to use [[hologram]]s to make a [[Dalek]] think it was under attack, causing it to panic and accidentally shoot the other skimmers out of the sky.
In [[3764]], [[Slist Fayflut Marteveerthon Slitheen]], while assuming the identity of [[the Doctor (Doctormania)|the Doctor]], used a [[Slist Fayflut Marteveerthon Slitheen's skimmer|skimmer]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctormania (comic story)|Doctormania]]'')
 
On the [[Dalek Foundation]] world of [[Carthedia]], skimmers were used as flying [[police car]]s. When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] rescued [[Sabel Blakely|Sabel]], [[Jenibeth Blakely|Jenibeth]] and [[Ollus Blakely]] from an [[orphanage]], they escaped in a skimmer. [[Hellic Dansard]] and other police officers pursued them in other skimmers but the Doctor was able to use [[hologram]]s to make a [[Dalek]] think it was under attack, causing it to panic and accidentally shoot the other skimmers out of the sky.


Despite his young age, Ollus was able to pilot a skimmer. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dalek Generation (novel)|The Dalek Generation]]'')
Despite his young age, Ollus was able to pilot a skimmer. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dalek Generation (novel)|The Dalek Generation]]'')


[[Drax]] owned a "home-made" skimmer on [[Gallifrey]], which he used to travel to his House with instead of staying at the [[Prydonian Academy]] dormitories. He would often give [[Jelpax]] a lift home. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties]])
[[Drax]] owned a "home-made" skimmer on [[Gallifrey]], which he used to travel to his House with instead of staying at the [[Prydonian Academy]] dormitories. He would often give [[Jelpax]] a lift home. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'')
 
Whilst at the [[Time Lord Academy]], [[Padrac]] would sneak out to fly skimmers over the [[Outland Dunes]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eleven (audio story)|The Eleven]]'')
 
During the time of [[Romana II]], skimmers still existed on Gallifrey, but were considered archaic technology, and hence were long out of use, at least by those who lived in the [[Capitol]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fractures (audio story)|Fractures]]'')
 
[[Liv Chenka]] and [[Helen Sinclair]] stole a skimmer from [[London Spaceport]] at some point after the [[25th century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Songs of Love (audio story)|Songs of Love]]'')
 
The [[Gene-tech]]s from [[Mombassa Station]] drove around the local area in skimmers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Race Memory (audio story)|Race Memory]]'')


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Latest revision as of 15:22, 20 April 2024

A skimmer was a form of aerial transportation developed in the 40th century. (AUDIO: Plague of the Daleks)

In 3764, Slist Fayflut Marteveerthon Slitheen, while assuming the identity of the Doctor, used a skimmer. (COMIC: Doctormania)

On the Dalek Foundation world of Carthedia, skimmers were used as flying police cars. When the Eleventh Doctor rescued Sabel, Jenibeth and Ollus Blakely from an orphanage, they escaped in a skimmer. Hellic Dansard and other police officers pursued them in other skimmers but the Doctor was able to use holograms to make a Dalek think it was under attack, causing it to panic and accidentally shoot the other skimmers out of the sky.

Despite his young age, Ollus was able to pilot a skimmer. (PROSE: The Dalek Generation)

Drax owned a "home-made" skimmer on Gallifrey, which he used to travel to his House with instead of staying at the Prydonian Academy dormitories. He would often give Jelpax a lift home. (PROSE: Divided Loyalties)

Whilst at the Time Lord Academy, Padrac would sneak out to fly skimmers over the Outland Dunes. (AUDIO: The Eleven)

During the time of Romana II, skimmers still existed on Gallifrey, but were considered archaic technology, and hence were long out of use, at least by those who lived in the Capitol. (AUDIO: Fractures)

Liv Chenka and Helen Sinclair stole a skimmer from London Spaceport at some point after the 25th century. (AUDIO: Songs of Love)

The Gene-techs from Mombassa Station drove around the local area in skimmers. (AUDIO: Race Memory)