Pilots Guide

Sidewinder Cockpit Interface

This guide is designed to help a new or experienced pilot get the most out of their spacecraft. It uses the Faulcon DeLacy Sidewinder as an example, but the concepts are applicable to all ships in the universe of Elite Dangerous.

It's recommended that you check out the following guides:

• Elite: Dangerous Pilot Training Tutorials
• Elite Dangerous: Horizons Training Guides
• Official Players Guide (latest version), other languages
• EXO Pilot's Manual
• The Guide for Almost Everything
• Forger's detailed pilot's guide
• Technophebe's new pilot's guide
• Elite Dangerous – a comprehensive beginner’s guide

For support issues it's recommended you check the following places before submitting a ticket:

• Official FAQ
• Official game support forum
• Official support ticket submission
• The Galactic Academy is a portal for new and inexperienced Commanders to get help and support.

Pilot Training

These videos outline the basics of Elite Dangerous and are recommended for all new players.

• File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Training - Basic Flight Controls
• File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Training - Docking
• File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Training - Travel
• File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Training - Basic Combat
• File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Training - Starport Services
• File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Training - Galaxy And System Map
• File:Landing - Elite Dangerous Horizons Pilot Training
• File:Powerplay Training Part 1 Overview
• File:Powerplay Training Part 2 Preparation
• File:Powerplay Training Part 3 Expansion
• File:Powerplay Training Part 4 Control
• File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Tutorials - CQC

Fan-Made Video Guides

These are some fan-made video guides.

• File:Elite Dangerous - Getting Started Tutorial - The New Player Survival Guide
• File:Elite Dangerous - PS4 Gameplay - The First 30 Minutes & Getting Started Guide
• File:FLIGHT DECK - A Detailed Guide To The Bridge Of Your Ship
• File:Welcome to the Galaxy, Commander - An Introduction to Elite Dangerous
• File:NEW! How To Play Elite Dangerous EXTENDED EDITION with PS4 (July 2017)

Ship HUD

The HUD, also known as a "head-up display" or "heads-up display", is how all information inside of a ship is displayed in Elite Dangerous. <tabview> HUD/Center|Ship: Center HUD/Right|Ship: Right HUD/Left|Ship: Left HUD/Down|Ship: Down HUD/Odyssey|On foot (Odyssey) </tabview>

Additional Information

• Blazing your own trail in Elite: Dangerous
  • This infographic provides a good overview and insightful starting information for each profession.
• A visual guide to exploration
  • This infographic displays invaluable visual data about celestials.

Advanced Topics

• Flight Assist

See Also

• Roles
• Supercruise
• Hyperspace
• Docking
• FSD Supercharging
• Guides Category for a list of guidance giving pages

Gallery

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  Cobra cockpit interface
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  Sidewinder cockpit interface
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  Planetary Flight HUD