Hi,
You may have noticed that "landing pad number 5" is always in the same location, relative to the opening, every time. Or you may not. Here are the locations by ship size for Medium (Asp, T6) and Large (T7+) (sorry I don't have "small" data (Cobra and under - fighters)).
How to use:
1) Align the green lights on the letter box to the left or the right as stated (this doesn't really matter for "long" pads, but _really_ matters for "short" ones).
2) Note the range -
- Long - right down the far end - feel free to boost through the letter box (at your peril!)
- Mid - you can approach at speed but reduce immediately
- Short - immediately upon entering. A "clock face" is given too where possible - 5pm to down left, 7pm to down right.
3) remember that lowering landing gear slows you (very useful on "short" range pads on larger ships") and that, once through the letterbox, your compass shows the pad location.
This info isn't the world's most vital, but hopefully it will save you some time parking, and avoid a couple of bumps in stations to reorientate for those pesky close pads.
Best,
A
Medium Ships:
Pad number - Green Light orientation - Location
5 - Right - Short, 7pm
8 - Right - Long
15 - Right - Long
20 - Left - short, 7pm
22 - Left - Mid
30 - Right - Long
32 - Left - Long
37 - Left - Mid
38 - Right - Long
45 - Left - Really Long
Large ships (credit 777Driver)
2 - Green Right (Steep APPROACH)
9 - Green Right (Short APPROACH)
10 - Green Right (Long APPROACH)
17 - Green Left (Short APPROACH)
24 - Green Left (Short APPROACH)
25 - Green Right (Long APPROACH)
33 - Green Left (Short APPROACH)
39 - Green Left (Steep Short APPROACH)
40 - Green Left (Long approach)
You may have noticed that "landing pad number 5" is always in the same location, relative to the opening, every time. Or you may not. Here are the locations by ship size for Medium (Asp, T6) and Large (T7+) (sorry I don't have "small" data (Cobra and under - fighters)).
How to use:
1) Align the green lights on the letter box to the left or the right as stated (this doesn't really matter for "long" pads, but _really_ matters for "short" ones).
2) Note the range -
- Long - right down the far end - feel free to boost through the letter box (at your peril!)
- Mid - you can approach at speed but reduce immediately
- Short - immediately upon entering. A "clock face" is given too where possible - 5pm to down left, 7pm to down right.
3) remember that lowering landing gear slows you (very useful on "short" range pads on larger ships") and that, once through the letterbox, your compass shows the pad location.
This info isn't the world's most vital, but hopefully it will save you some time parking, and avoid a couple of bumps in stations to reorientate for those pesky close pads.
Best,
A
Medium Ships:
Pad number - Green Light orientation - Location
5 - Right - Short, 7pm
8 - Right - Long
15 - Right - Long
20 - Left - short, 7pm
22 - Left - Mid
30 - Right - Long
32 - Left - Long
37 - Left - Mid
38 - Right - Long
45 - Left - Really Long
Large ships (credit 777Driver)
2 - Green Right (Steep APPROACH)
9 - Green Right (Short APPROACH)
10 - Green Right (Long APPROACH)
17 - Green Left (Short APPROACH)
24 - Green Left (Short APPROACH)
25 - Green Right (Long APPROACH)
33 - Green Left (Short APPROACH)
39 - Green Left (Steep Short APPROACH)
40 - Green Left (Long approach)
