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* Maximum Supercruise speed (when not affected by stellar bodies) is 2,001c and takes 57 min to reach.[[File:From HR 7729 to HIP 99940.jpg|thumb|Supercruised to another system.]]

** It would take 4h 22m 51s to travel 1 light year at maximum Supercruise speed.

* Using Supercruise to attempt to travel between systems will just result in you traveling a very long distance, as you '''~~Will Not~~''' actually switch which system you are in, as you currently '''~~Can Not~~ '''change systems using Supercruise.

* Using Supercruise to attempt to travel between systems will just result in you traveling a very long distance, as you '''will not''' actually switch which system you are in, as you currently '''can not '''change systems using Supercruise.

* QUICKER SUPERCRUISE: To get to your destination as fast as possible you need to manage the countdown timer (under the icon) versus your throttle instead of watching the bars on the left.

** ~~Push~~ your ~~speeds until~~ you ~~are sub~~-~~30 seconds~~

** Keep your throttle at 100% until the timer reaches 7 seconds, then throttle back to 75% (marked by the blue sector on your throttle gauge). If you're flying next to a celesistial body on your way to your destination you might get a "Slow Down" warning, but if the timer hasn't hit the 7-second mark yet you can safely ignore it.

** At 30 ~~seconds slow down to near~~ 1 to ~~1 countdown until~~ you ~~near 10 seconds.~~

*** Optionally, when you're about 30 Mm <span style="font-weight:normal;">(0.1 Ls) </span>from your destination manage your throttle so your speed roughly equals the square root of the distance (e.g. if you're 25 Mm away, you want to be moving at 5 Mm/s, 16 Mm - 4 Mm/s, etc.). Once you reach that threshold, throttle down completely and you should hit the safe disengage speed and distance at the same time. Note that this doesn't leave you much time to press the disengage button.

** At the 10 second mark, ~~slow~~ down ~~until your countdown is very slow, start watching the~~ distance ~~and~~ the ~~bars on~~ the ~~right~~.

** Leverage planets' gravity wells to your advantage: flying next to a planet will slow you down considerably. The closer you are to the planet, the greater the effect. Keeping your throttle at 100% reduces the effectiveness of the maneuver but also reduces the risk of getting stuck in a planet's sphere of influence.

** ~~You want~~ to ~~hit 2 seconds about~~ the ~~time~~ the ~~distance is~~ at ~~100km? (~~the ~~disengage distance) and your needs to be below~~ the ~~safe disengage threshold (as indicated on~~ the ~~lower bar on left)~~.

** Navlocking onto your wingmate's wake negates the need to slow down or disengage your FSD manually.

*** With a little experience, you will be able to ~~hit~~ your ~~maximum deceleration rates without overshooting and save a lot of time~~.

==References==

[[Category:Guides]]

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 * Maximum Supercruise speed (when not affected by stellar bodies) is 2,001c and takes 57 min to reach.[[File:From HR 7729 to HIP 99940.jpg|thumb|Supercruised to another system.]]
 ** It would take 4h 22m 51s to travel 1 light year at maximum Supercruise speed.
-* Using Supercruise to attempt to travel between systems will just result in you traveling a very long distance, as you '''Will Not''' actually switch which system you are in, as you currently '''Can Not '''change systems using Supercruise.
+* Using Supercruise to attempt to travel between systems will just result in you traveling a very long distance, as you '''will not''' actually switch which system you are in, as you currently '''can not '''change systems using Supercruise.
 * QUICKER SUPERCRUISE:  To get to your destination as fast as possible you need to manage the countdown timer (under the icon) versus your throttle instead of watching the bars on the left.
-** Push your speeds until you are sub-30 seconds
+** Keep your throttle at 100% until the timer reaches 7 seconds, then throttle back to 75% (marked by the blue sector on your throttle gauge). If you're flying next to a celesistial body on your way to your destination you might get a "Slow Down" warning, but if the timer hasn't hit the 7-second mark yet you can safely ignore it.
-** At 30 seconds slow down to near 1 to 1 countdown until you near 10 seconds.
+*** Optionally, when you're about 30 Mm <span style="font-weight:normal;">(0.1 Ls) </span>from your destination manage your throttle so your speed roughly equals the square root of the distance (e.g. if you're 25 Mm away, you want to be moving at 5 Mm/s, 16 Mm - 4 Mm/s, etc.). Once you reach that threshold, throttle down completely and you should hit the safe disengage speed and distance at the same time. Note that this doesn't leave you much time to press the disengage button.
-** At the 10 second mark, slow down until your countdown is very slow, start watching the distance and the bars on the right.
+** Leverage planets' gravity wells to your advantage: flying next to a planet will slow you down considerably. The closer you are to the planet, the greater the effect. Keeping your throttle at 100% reduces the effectiveness of the maneuver but also reduces the risk of getting stuck in a planet's sphere of influence.
-** You want to hit 2 seconds about the time the distance is at 100km? (the disengage distance) and your needs to be below the safe disengage threshold (as indicated on the lower bar on left).
+** Navlocking onto your wingmate's wake negates the need to slow down or disengage your FSD manually.
-*** With a little experience, you will be able to hit your maximum deceleration rates without overshooting and save a lot of time.
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Guides]]

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