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'''Flight Assist''' is a ~~system in a starship that~~ helps maintain control of a ~~craft~~ by automatically countering rotation and controlling trajectory when a pilot applies or releases input on his or her controls. Space, having no atmosphere, has no forces which can stabilize a craft aerodynamically, and so all rotational forces and trajectory changes applied will continue to have an effect unless acted upon and changed again.

'''Flight Assist''' is an on-board computer which keeps a [[ship]] within flight parameters, constrains the angular and linear velocity and makes it easier to pilot.<ref name=":0">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/faqs</ref> It helps maintain control of a spacecraft by automatically countering rotation and controlling trajectory when a pilot applies or releases input on his or her controls. Space, having no atmosphere, has no forces which can stabilize a craft aerodynamically, and so all rotational forces and trajectory changes applied will continue to have an effect unless acted upon and changed again.

This effect is noted in ''Newton's First Law of Motion'', or in ''Galileo's Law of Inertia'': '''An object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an external force. '''A Flight Assist system will counter rotational forces and change a ship's trajectory to make it behave more as a vessel in a medium such as water or air ~~would~~. Without it, a pilot would need to manually counter every application of thrust with an equal, but opposite, application in order to change direction.

This effect is noted in ''Newton's First Law of Motion'', or in ''Galileo's Law of Inertia'': '''An object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an external force. '''A Flight Assist system will counter rotational forces and change a ship's trajectory to make it behave more like a vessel in a medium such as water or air. Without it, a pilot would need to manually counter every application of thrust with an equal, but opposite, application in order to change direction.

Some combat pilots choose to master flight assist off to increase their potential in combat as it increases the thrusters' maximum turn rate by a substantial amount. Traders may also use flight assist off to liven up docking on otherwise monotonous journey's.

Flight assist is always '''ON''' by default, though ~~you do have the~~ option to turn it '''OFF'''.

Flight assist is always '''ON''' by default, though there's an option to turn it '''OFF'''. However, Flight Assist and fly-by-wire is always partially on to keep the ship movement in specified limits.<ref name=":0" /> For more information see the [[Flight Model]].

== Flying with ~~flight assist~~ OFF ==

== Flying with Flight Assist OFF ==

[[File:FlightAssistOff.jpg|thumb|300px|Flight Assist Off HUD indicator]]

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== References ==

[[Category:Guides]]

[[Category:Technology]]

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-'''Flight Assist''' is a system in a starship that helps maintain control of a craft by automatically countering rotation and controlling trajectory when a pilot applies or releases input on his or her controls. Space, having no atmosphere, has no forces which can stabilize a craft aerodynamically, and so all rotational forces and trajectory changes applied will continue to have an effect unless acted upon and changed again.
+'''Flight Assist''' is an on-board computer which keeps a [[ship]] within flight parameters, constrains the angular and linear velocity and makes it easier to pilot.<ref name=":0">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/faqs</ref> It helps maintain control of a spacecraft by automatically countering rotation and controlling trajectory when a pilot applies or releases input on his or her controls. Space, having no atmosphere, has no forces which can stabilize a craft aerodynamically, and so all rotational forces and trajectory changes applied will continue to have an effect unless acted upon and changed again.
-This effect is noted in ''Newton's First Law of Motion'', or in ''Galileo's Law of Inertia'': '''An object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an external force. '''A Flight Assist system will counter rotational forces and change a ship's trajectory to make it behave more as a vessel in a medium such as water or air would. Without it, a pilot would need to manually counter every application of thrust with an equal, but opposite, application in order to change direction.
+This effect is noted in ''Newton's First Law of Motion'', or in ''Galileo's Law of Inertia'': '''An object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an external force. '''A Flight Assist system will counter rotational forces and change a ship's trajectory to make it behave more like a vessel in a medium such as water or air. Without it, a pilot would need to manually counter every application of thrust with an equal, but opposite, application in order to change direction.
 Some combat pilots choose to master flight assist off to increase their potential in combat as it increases the thrusters' maximum turn rate by a substantial amount. Traders may also use flight assist off to liven up docking on otherwise monotonous journey's.
-Flight assist is always '''ON''' by default, though you do have the option to turn it '''OFF'''.
+Flight assist is always '''ON''' by default, though there's an option to turn it '''OFF'''. However, Flight Assist and fly-by-wire is always partially on to keep the ship movement in specified limits.<ref name=":0" /> For more information see the [[Flight Model]].
-== Flying with flight assist OFF ==
+== Flying with Flight Assist OFF ==
 [[File:FlightAssistOff.jpg|thumb|300px|Flight Assist Off HUD indicator]]
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 File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Flight_Assist_Tutorial_%26_Bonus_Anaconda_Killing
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+== References ==
+<references />
 [[Category:Guides]]
 [[Category:Technology]]

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