====== Games - Elite Dangerous - Flight Tips ====== * **Yaw** is very weak. * Maximum turn rate will be found by using pitch instead. * Yaw is mostly used for small corrections or aiming. * **Maneuverability** is maximized when the throttle is inside the blue region. * You can increase maneuverability even more by putting more pips into the engine category. * **Lateral** (sideways and up/down) thrust is good for avoiding fire. * You’ll use lateral thrust a lot when landing / taking off too. * Some ships have **maximum speeds** well in excess of their deceleration / maneuvering speeds. * This means that they take a long time to stop and slide a lot when turning. * The Cobra Mark III is terrible for this. Watch your maneuvering around obstacles accordingly. * **Collisions** with stationary objects at blue-region speed are usually not very damaging. * Flying at blue-region speed inside stations is advised for this reason.