Basic Tutorial Lesson 1.0
In this lesson:
- Communications
- Taking off
- Landing gear
- Autopilot
You start out at New Hope in the Eridani System. Since our lessons will take place in space, we will first have to get to a space station. You cannot yet fly your ship, so pay attention. I will guide you to the station.
Ask for permission to take off by bringing up the communications console (F4) and clicking on the top most button.
After you're cleared for take off, your ship will automatically start moving upward. Press s until your ship points upward. Then press i until you are in space. Meanwhile, retract your landing gear by pressing F6.
Once in space, bring up the communications console again. From the Navigation Targets, select Eagles Nest. We are not going to the Eridani Commercial Center, because it is a very busy port and port authorities will have little patience with rookies taking lessons. Under Autopilot, select Autopilot: Dock with space station. Sit back, your autopilot will do the the rest.
