Visible crew/equipment: After Kirk and Spock place Hengist on the transporter platform to beam out, when McCoy and Scotty join them two white tape marks are visible on the floor. McCoy stands at one tape mark before Kirk begins to describe beaming it out into open space, and Scotty stands at the other tape mark as Kirk realises he'll be going alone to the cafe.
Visible crew/equipment: During Scotty's testimony, when Hengist agrees to the psycho-tricorder analysis of Scotty's memory Kirk tells Scotty he can step down, and the white tape mark is visible on the floor where Kirk stands. (00:28:20)
Chosen answer: If they're in orbit, they're being pulled along by the planet's gravity well, therefore, impulse engines would only be used for minor corrections and would be "on standby" while in orbit, but not active. (Like keeping your car idling without revving the engine and creating plumes of exhaust).
Captain Defenestrator
Thank you for the info.
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