New Pilot's Guide to Space Flight | Star Citizen 3.17

Star Citizen is a detailed space sim that can be daunting for new players attempting to get their space legs. This guide will help you get acquainted with Star Citizen's flight mechanics in Alpha 3.17 and beyond.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Star Citizen's Flight Model
0:42 Ship Thruster Layout
1:51 IFCS
3:26 Controls
4:13 HUD Overview
11:16 Takeoff Demonstration
12:49 How To Open The Hangar
13:12 Takeoff Demonstration (Cont)
16:15 Landing Demonstration
17:11 How to Request Landing Clearance
17:45 Landing Demonstration (Cont)
18:59 Automated Landing
19:52 How to Quantum Travel
23:04 Night-Time Navigation
23:27 Docking 101
27:31 Conclusion
27:54 Outro
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[@HybridVAudio]

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to leave them in the comments so I or other Citizens can help you out. If you ever get confused as to what your default keybinds are. You can find them in the Options Menu > Keybinds > Advanced Keybinds Under this section, you will also find the Flight - Movement section. Here you can review keybinds that govern the movement of your ship. It also has some of the options I mentioned in the video that you can custom bind like 'Cycle mouse mode' and 'Speed Limiter - On/Off' Ship Combat Guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raXOnGWAqK-lgbM Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Star Citizen's Flight Model 0:42 Ship Thruster Layout 1:51 IFCS 3:26 Controls 4:13 HUD Overview 11:16 Takeoff Demonstration 12:49 How To Open The Hangar 13:12 Takeoff Demonstration (Cont) 16:15 Landing Demonstration 17:11 How to Request Landing Clearance 17:45 Landing Demonstration (Cont) 18:59 Automated Landing 19:52 How to Quantum Travel 23:04 Night-Time Navigation 23:27 Docking 101 27:31 Conclusion 27:54 Outro Fly safe my friends o7

[@TorosThePaladin]

Excited for next video

[@davidnichols1192]

Would like to see a guide on your Tobii settings and setup.

[@Soppaisfree]

Need the combat guide! This was great

[@taketake7962]

The combat guide is still on the table?

[@HybridVAudio]

@@taketake7962 It will be dropping this weekend. Just in time before the Jumptown 2.0 encore.

[@Conti027]

Been trying to figure out this game slowly over the last week. This guide is exactly what I needed. Gives you all the info you need without telling you too much about the game.

[@Kevlar-78]

This is an awesome tutorial ! I’ve been playing for years and your approach, tone and commentary is fantastic. Cheers 🍻

[@KenOtwell]

Yes - the content is perfect and the tone is friendly and encouraging without being the least bit patronizing. Perfect to get newbies excited about the game.

[@SterlingSword98]

I extenuatingly agree. It truly is far better than any tutorial I've ever had watched.

[@RoballTV]

This was an excellent guide, I've been playing since the beginning but added this to my favorites list to share with friends and any new citizens I spot ^^

[@reflexdogtraining1337]

Just did the same!

[@N95787]

My MAN!! Thanks for the EXCEPTIONAL video. I am a commercial pilot & complete Star Citizen n00b. Very refreshing to find someone that speaks “my language”. Best of luck & may you always have tail winds.

[@yobdrzl]

I originally backed back in 2014 - I haven't looked at anything around this and jumped in last night, already hooked. It's turned / turning into what I always thought it would!

[@Acidmonk603]

I've been with SC since 2013. New pilot or not, this is an excellent video. Your instruction and covering every little detail was perfect. I too will be sharing this with friends when they start.

[@Joe091680]

There is no easy way to this complex and in depth game. I've been hesitant to play Star Citizen due to the settings and controls. I come from learning to play DCS. Your video is a hero! Simple, easy to follow and reduced so many headaches. Just getting to a hanger or pad is hard enough not knowing my way around the various starports. Riding shuttles, exiting personal rooms, and finding vendors and such. I'll definitely attempt to fly with these default controls but now I'll be worried about setting up my HOTAS!

[@Phynix_Gaming]

Excellent tutorial and guide. Your video should be made mandatory for new pilots to watch before flying in SC. I wished that i was pointed to your video before i started SC a few days ago. Figuring out a lot of the mechanics in SC was tough, even though i have 1000+ hours in ED.

[@arcticwolfxxii9236]

dude these videos feel like training, not just some guy making a quick tutorial, props on going so in depth

[@MrChuckyK]

Great video! I was trying to fly for the first time last night in (Arena Commander) and the Keybind Template I printed out from SC's website had a million things on it. I realized I needed a more stripped down version of info to learn and your intro video was PERFECT. Many thanks. I have subscribed and will be sure to watch your combat intro video and others!

[@david_garibaldi]

That was ther best guide to flying in star citizen i´ve ever seen. Thank you so much for this!

[@bindegalt]

This video is the most helpful video I have come across since started playing yesterday. I wish I watched this before starting! Great work - very very good voice over and explanations.

[@seanbrotherton542]

I've been watching videos to decide if I want to try the game and have seen quite a few "how to" that left me scratching my head. Yours is the first that I feel actually explained it clearly and didn't leave vague interpretations. Thanks for being so clear and thorough!

[@ianmurdock1326]

I'm currently in the process of earning a PC that will be exclusively playing Star Citizen. Your tutorials are well spoken and professional which will no doubt help me in the future. If the rest of your tutorials are as professional is this, then perhaps when I pay for my first pledge your channel will receive the windfall of me joining up. I'll be ready for your next class, which is ship combat I believe.

[@Saimenk2]

I realy like this Guide Series. Straight to the Point. Nicely Categorized and the Commentary is spot on!

[@festersmith8352]

Hands down the best flight tutorial I have ever seen!!! I have been in this project since the start and still learned from it. Will be passing this along to share to others. Your voice and spirit is the best. There is more I wish to praise you for but to much and can't come up with words or it will get to wordy. I hope you keep making tutorials! But I fear it will be a never ending task with SC's changes throughout the time to come. Although if your videos are monitized, it will mean you won't run out of content. Again very nicely done!

[@trapskilla]

I really appreciate how you told us exactly what we needed to know without assuming we know something or being overly complicated. Good guide

[@everlazy3628]

This is seriously one of the best guides for this game I've ever seen. Great job.. I often forget how to play after taking a break from SC, so this is very helpful.

[@cleggy82]

Great video. As i am transitioning from console to PC and SC is a complex game, this was exactly what I needed. Thank you. I am now subscribed :)

[@jordanrivas7398]

I’ve been a backer since 2016 and I never knew you could hot key return to max SCM speed. This is a great guide!

[@roberthoward2955]

I believe that hotkey is a new addition since 3.14. I don't recall seeing it before this patch anyway.

[@miguelfernandez2325]

Dude great walk thru I wish I would've come across this video three days ago when I started playing this game. It would've save me a lot of time. 👍

[@FuturPaladin489]

ive learned on my own and figured out most of it and yet i can say that this video is very informative and well made

[@KenOtwell]

Well done! Perfect tutorial for the intelligent layman. I've flown Elite Dangerous so I knew what I didnt' know... and you did an excellent job of covering exactly what a newbie needed to get out in the verse (and back.)

[@Paulunatr]

Been hitchhiking on my friend's ship for a while because I fly like crap and this guide is exactly what I needed. Thank you.

[@MassMoment]

After taking many years off from playing SC, this was just what I needed. Thanks so much!

[@flipnospan7808]

Awesome job! Definitely the best Star Citizen guide I've seen so far!

[@NerdyWolff]

Dude honestly you are THE MOST underrated content creator on this entire platform. Keep up the great work. And good luck out there, In the verse!

[@roberthoward2955]

Excellent information here. Very well done video without all the drama and hype I see in so many others.

[@alexpetrov8871]

The Star Citizen Pilot's Guide, very nice. A month ago during QT in Cutlas I tried to leave the first pilot's seat and move to the second one. It suddenly became dark, and the next thing I saw was the medbay in CRU L1. Last week during another QT, this time in C2, I decided to visually check if I had cargo on board. I got to the elevator, pressed the "lower deck" button and my ship continued QT without me, leaving me in outer space without a helmet. What I'm trying to say - this SC bugnest requires comprehensive Developers Guide, and several years of bug-tracking before any Pilot's Guide would make sense.

[@wilemelliott]

small suggestion, and this is kind of a "just in case" thing when you land. First thing I do after my ship has successfully landed where I want it is shut down the thrusters. That way even if I bump the controls or something, shes not going to move, drift, or anything else. AND if someone has snuck aboard, sometimes it will keep them from taking off [not sure if they still have that unauthorized person lock out or not]

[@RealKanashii]

He told to stop the engines. This disables trusters and main engine at the same time. Keep the power up is necessary to avoid some sudden attack as you keep your shields and weapons ready. And with really strong winds if your ship is not properly landed even with engines stopped it can drift.

[@XD9rottie]

Your tutorials are by far the best I've found for Star Citizen. Keep up the good work!!!

[@dannywelz7088]

This is sucha polished quality content. No lamenting about stuff or other things. Straight forward and on point. Very nice! You gut my sub for this!

[@coffee4me145]

Congratulations on one of the best tutorial videos I have ever watched. As a new plays this has help me a lot! Truely great work!

[@loco240]

Thanks for the great tutorial! Probably the best organized and presented of the twenty or so that I've watched; really good work!

[@Beast_21000]

This is been the most helpful flying guide that I've ever found. I'm about to start star citizen and no other video I could find has told me how much about flying that you have. This is awesome you get a subscribe.

[@williamturner2785]

Thank you, this video was super helpful. I just died with all my stuff on my first time playing because I got confused while flying, but now I feel much more confident. Great video!

[@NagginNuggs]

Informative video demonstrating the systems, HUD elements, and how it all comes together. Thanks so much for putting this together, and I loved the presentation and style

[@josungmun7989]

Best flight guide ever watched! Thank you very much. Moving next to combat guide. hope to watch more guides on another subjects

[@GameJunky513]

I love this game. I also recommend people who are looking for extra immersion as well as just making things easier I use Voice Attack to use voice commands for almost everything in game. The HCS voicepacks are also really cool for added immersion.

[@MILSPECMOM]

Thank you commander! I have been searching for a simple no bs tutorial on the basics. I'm migrating from ED so I'm not completely lost but your videos really helped me! o7

[@HybridVAudio]

Welcome to the verse commander, glad you found the guides helpful! o7

[@erhabik]

Excellent guide! Coming over from Elite Dangerous, I find Star Citizen's HUD and flight system a bit hard to get used to and this guide does an outstanding job of explaining it. Thanks again!

[@robertlinva9503]

Excellent tutorial. I haven't been in Star Citizen since 2019 and wow have things changed. This video really helped me to get back into the swing of things. Thanks

[@benjaminwillco5843]

Mate I love the pace of this video. You did a fantastic job!

[@Starsin69]

Just got into SC a couple of days ago and this video has helped me immensely. Thank you!

[@davidLikeyVids]

I just started playing this week, and I know first hand about thin atmospheres not slowing you down as much as you'd initially believe. This video is very helpful, I'll likely watch it a few times as in learning SC.

[@7Phoenix1]

Brilliant! Exactly what I needed. Bravo Sir 👌

[@SternLX]

This whole video should be required viewing before a new player is allowed to enter the game. I'm not kidding, the amount of questions about flying in General Chat gets overwhelming during Free Fly's, this would answer so many of their questions and save a lot of typing.

[@archiefalcon3470]

Well done explaining all of the content of flight and docking. Job well done. Thanks

[@Mpearator]

Thanks so much for this video! This is the best one I've come across dealing with the essential Flight information it covers. Very clearly explained! Just what the doctor ordered for my difficulty in getting into the game!

[@tahaan99]

Most excellent tutorial. I especially appreciate things being repeated under different circumstances as you have done in a couple of places.

[@tondann]

Just what I needed for getting into the game I bought several years ago and completely forgot about it :D

[@declanw6289]

im a sc veteran, but i still learned some things from this video! also gonna keep it in my backpocket for any new players i come across

[@Avoozl]

Fantastic and clear tutorial! If I had only found it one week ago it would've made my introduction to the game so much smoother!

[@Floki-us7gq]

This was the best guide I have seen so far, combat video? cant wait and a good MFD video might be cool as well

[@karwrek8622]

Great video. Great teaching of the fundamentals. I cant wait to watch the rest of your videos!

[@-NateTheGreat]

I admire the work and detail you put into this. Very easy to understand and follow. Well worth a sub!

[@kingslaphappy1533]

Amazingly clear and concise! Saved for future re-watch, thank you.

[@CYBRLFT]

I’ve actually never used auto land but I’m happy about that. Now I generally land decoupled. Such satisfaction.

[@yrekinger]

This is the most comprehensive guide I've seen since we have the PU. Relevant details, good rythme, accurate visuals, I bet you'd make a fucking great teacher. Keep it up, I'll be there to enjoy the ride.

[@Ricochet622]

Also worth mentioning is that when maneuvering over SCM you will start to blackout when there's a heavy pitch adjustment.

[@RokkHunter]

Great stuff! Your vids have been answering a lot of the minor questions I've had for quite a while.

[@BlitzedNostradamus]

My HOTAS broke so I'm forced to fly with mouse and board. This video is the single best vanilla tutorial I've seen so far. Your ability to break shit down Barney-style is incredible.

[@EsheBeltane]

Thank you for the video explanation, super useful, I feel more ready to jump back into the game and practice my landings and flying the ship altogether!

[@helimx]

subbed. the best flight navigation video I've seen yet. Mostly because you don't skip over key or mouse click explanations. well, not much.... Being a brand new gamer, who decided to go with star citizen as my learning curve choice, I'm thankful. cheers to ya from an old man trying to learn PC gaming. ;)

[@DurOIOP]

Took me a while to get around to watching, but as always it was well worth the watch! Keep it up man (Dur here btw)

[@russellfox4541]

Super helpful to a new player like me, currently logged out in the space ourside area 18 because I had no idea how to Quantum. Thank you

[@thomastellier2268]

Really excellent video, very pro. I've been flying for a while now but I still leaned a lot from your videos. thank you.

[@CGPT76]

Great!! I bought a package a week before 3.14 and I finally found someone explaining in detail (but simple) how ships work. I will finally stop smashing in to stations and planets (another ED refugee)!!👍

[@BMW6282]

Awesome Video! Really detailed and good explanations, saved it to my bookmarks to share with newer Pilots.

[@benthomson1132]

Thank you for this, I'm pretty rusty and I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things. And I'm DEFINITELY looking forward to your upcoming combat video!

[@HybridVAudio]

Welcome back to the verse friend!

[@benthomson1132]

@@HybridVAudio Thanks! I pop into the game every few months or so, but never for very long. Mostly I just enjoy the game vicariously through youtubers and reddit. 😁

[@BanditAviation]

This is great video! I just hooked up my Saitek Throttle Quadrant for that Speed Limiter! Thank you for explaining!

[@andresisthename]

Freshly started playing. Bought a an Arrow from the store and launched myself into space without having any idea of what to do. My ship ran out of fuel in the open. LOL! Noobs be noobs! Your tutorial is gonna help get things right. I wonder if self destroying will help me with the out fuel issue. Thanks for the video this was amazing!

[@MarkMT]

Thank you for an awesome guide !!! This has helped me BIG TIME in understanding the functions and controls :)

[@tlove21]

I have been playing since 2016 and I learned quite a lot. Thanks for this VERY informative video.

[@drunkenfox2519]

This was an awesome video. Thankyou so much for the help.The video made it so easy to understand I didn’t have to even watch this more than one time.

[@travisjohnson3241]

You just earned a subscriber my guy, this was by far the best tutorial I’ve seen. I just got the game yesterday and I struggled so hard following other tutorials. This was perfectly explained and I wasn’t made to feel like an idiot, and it wasn’t assumed that I knew things prior. Again, thank you. If you see CrimsonXVII out in the black, feel free to say hi!

[@Josh-py9rq]

That fly by in the beginning was awesome

[@Qrcodescan]

Excellent and well done teaching.. talk is very clear, precise and UNDERSTANDABLE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.. excellent job!

[@lancelot4915]

Great video. Looking foward for the updated version of basic and advanced combat guides. :)

[@veerkillerx]

Absolutely amazing video. I like to think I'm pretty ok at flying but there was a ton of stuff in here I didn't know.

[@BootleG5]

Another thing that helps alot for me (I'm new) but you can hot key the request to land/launch. It's under keybind advanced controls - flight movements - scroll all the way down and slot it. Then you just press the key twice.

[@bholeconnoisseur]

You're an actual hero. I'm brand new to the game and this is gold to me.

[@reflexdogtraining1337]

Greeeeeaaaaat video man. Just found you via this. Pumped for the combat!

[@Avoozl]

One detail that would be helpful if you're in a Hornet (that still doesn't have the Com section in its MFDs) or if the MFDs don't work properly, like what happened in 3.15, you can open your mobiglass by pressing F1 and go to social, or press F11 to open social directly, and go to Friends and hail the port from there.

[@SteveT__001]

Brilliant, best explained tutorial I have found so far.

[@shawnbell9730]

Great detailed instructions on all of the icons listed on the HUD, thank you.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

These tutorials are extremely helpful. Thanks

[@_..-._.-_-_]

Well done video. Many other vids discuss the same controls, but they don't cover what they do, or alternative controls. I have recommended your video.

[@landslide8703]

This is an excellent video, as a new pilot in the ‘verse I’ll definitely be referring back to this in the future.

[@dominicdoyle2895]

Subscribed because of this video. Thank you very much. Excellent content.

[@esteybarra]

Great instructionals, liked and subscribed as the help is necessary, thank you!

[@brssnkl]

Great video. I watched Morphologis's starter video and already did 2 delivery missions. This is my next beginner friendly step. Extra key binding tips are a nice touch.

[@antonhart3920]

Thank you, this is a great help. Appreciate it takes a lot of work to make these videos....

[@Thesuice]

Simple and informative, a must watch for new pilots.

[@EpsonLopes]

Man... really good and instructive video! Thanks

[@colinleeson4099]

Great tutorial!! Now it's time for me to try out what you have taught me

[@meeenu]

Really well made tutorial. Thank you Sir!

[@The_RedVIII]

Thank you. This is essential viewing for anyone new to the game.

[@tomasz5274]

Thanks for great video! Looking forward for your fighting guide.