Usually via a belly flop
How do YOU land on planets?
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Mostly side-swiping in with a oooooh, opps 
Cargo scoop deployed.
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look at the planet in supercruise and set max speed then let yourself crash into the planet then just land.
Nimble ships:
Deep dive straight at the ground, FAO, boost away from the planet surface at the last second and smooth out.
Less maneuverable ships:
Less dramatic nose dive, but same procedures.
Deep dive straight at the ground, FAO, boost away from the planet surface at the last second and smooth out.
Less maneuverable ships:
Less dramatic nose dive, but same procedures.
Trying to maintain a 45° angle while keeping my Cutters nose straight onto the commodity market (thats the important part!). Then, on exiting glide, I start my docking computer - voilà!
But I agree - not very silly.
But I agree - not very silly.
Haven't tried above 2½G yet. And I dont wish to either really since I expect it to be rather awful.
Landing also depends on object size. Tiny moons you can land faster on than you can dock at a station. Bigger planets takes longer time, plus you have to be careful. When you come out of glide, boost towards the pad and if your assist isn't reducing your boost speed. Then you need to pay attention.
Landing also depends on object size. Tiny moons you can land faster on than you can dock at a station. Bigger planets takes longer time, plus you have to be careful. When you come out of glide, boost towards the pad and if your assist isn't reducing your boost speed. Then you need to pay attention.
Supercruise, stop (almost), planetary station (centered on the planet in front of me) in the center of the screen, full speed down (down?) to the planet, will drop at 24,5 km above the ground, boost, speed 50%, pull up. My fast drop record 23,4 km above the ground.
Edit: new record 21.6 km
Edit: new record 21.6 km
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Can't give you anymore rep. I'm going to get that image printed on a T-shirt for a mate of mine
I find it fairly easy - step off into clear space, maintain a vertical alignment, let gravity pull me in, and be prepared to bend legs on contact to absorb the impact.
Works pretty well at heights up to around 1.5 metres, providing the landing area is flat and level. I've only tried it on a 1g planet though.
Works pretty well at heights up to around 1.5 metres, providing the landing area is flat and level. I've only tried it on a 1g planet though.
When trying to land on a heavy planet I somehow managed to set down on a Sentry.
For some inexplicable reason the port decided to open fire on (and rapidly destroy) my python. Can't imagine why
For some inexplicable reason the port decided to open fire on (and rapidly destroy) my python. Can't imagine why
Very gingerly, at around 2km/hr with full pips to shields, clutching a feather in one hand and a four leaf clover in the other, and shouting the incantation "oh my gawd! don't crash! don't crash!"
On hindsight it would probably be easier to land my ship if I wasn't clutching stuff in my hands.
On hindsight it would probably be easier to land my ship if I wasn't clutching stuff in my hands.
