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4 - Using The Autopilot
Your shipboard computer can assist with many basic piloting operations. Four autopilot modes are provided by your computer which can be accessed from the
HUD Menu or the keyboard.
They are particularly useful in the following circumstances:
- Travelling between Star Systems*
- Approaching a distant point (especially when using LDS)
- Docking with a space station or ship
- In combat to match velocity and pursue another ship
The HUD Menu and keyboard also provide an Autopilot disengage function which cancels the program and returns control of the spacecraft to you.
To use an autopilot you must first select your autpilot target using the Contact List or Starmap.
Autopilot Functions
| Disengage Autopilot | F5 | Cancels Autopilot, Resumes control |
| Auto Approach | F6 | Flies towards your selected target. Program terminates near target. |
| Auto Formate | F7 | Fly in formation with Target. Program continues until terminated by pilot. |
| Auto Dock | F8 | Dock on to target |
| Auto Pursuit | F9 | Match velocity with Target* |
* Not available in demo.
Next Section: 5 - Using The Starmap
