Pilots Guide

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

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Overview of Sidewinder Cockpit

It is recommended that you check out the following guides:

• Official quickstart manual
• Official comprehensive manual
• Forger's detailed pilot's guide

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

• Official FAQ
• Official Beta FAQ
• Official game support forum
• Official support ticket submission

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

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.

See Also

• Roles
• Supercruise
• Hyperspace
• Docking