Equip it for Combat and head into the nearest Conflict Zone...
You'll soon love the
Federal Driftship(tm) for its unique drift characteristics even in FA on. No other ship even comes near that.
I don't have one right now - but I'll be sure to get me one again.
Seeing yourself viciously engaging an Enemy in a Conflict zone - then flying through various exhaust trails and realizing you've been sliding 90deg sideways through that entire furball for a full 2 Minutes straight... is just EPIC
PS.
Be warned though - she's surprisingly tough and fun to fly once you get used to her (I love it Engine SFX!) - but she ain't cheap to upgrade. Far from that. But well worth it, once you master the unique handling.
IMHO one of the most underrated and underestimated combat Ships in the entire Game.
She ain't perfect - but she's got
tons of character and always brought me home safely. Just try not to afterburn around with that Ship in an Asteroid belt... Just dont