Practise a route, return and service check

Name your two stops

SC Nomads practice plan

While safely parked, write down your starting port and a nearby serviced destination in the same system. Agree these names with anyone coming along.

Expected result: You can name both the outward stop and the place you intend to return to.

A successful return teaches a reusable route before contracts, cargo and deadlines compete for your attention.

If it did not work: If the destination is unfamiliar or the trip includes a jump point, choose a shorter exercise first.

Find the intended destination

mobiGlas > Map > search

Search its name and select the correct result. Compare the body and location names. Wheel zooms; left-drag rotates; right-drag pans.

Expected result: The selected place matches your written destination.

Selecting a place identifies it; the next action commits the route.

If it did not work: Similar names are not interchangeable. Recheck the result before plotting.

Read the route before accepting the trip

Map > Route to this Location

Choose Route to this Location. Read the right panel for Quantum Fuel and the number of legs.

Expected result: A plotted route and its requirements are visible.

Several legs mean several travel stages, not one uninterrupted journey.

If it did not work: No route? Check the selection and your ship context. Keep this separate from a drive that will not engage.

Enter the travel master mode

Flight - Movement > Cycle Master Mode (Long Press)

Read the current master mode. If it is SCM, hold B once and let the transition finish. If it already reads NAV, leave it there.

Expected result: The master-mode label reads NAV and the transition completes.

NAV prepares the ship for travel. Spooling is the drive preparing itself, not proof of a calibrated destination.

If it did not work: This input cycles modes. Holding it again can undo your choice. Inspect the current label before another input.

Choose the quantum interface

Vehicles - Seats and Operator Modes > Next Operator Mode

Click the wheel, rather than scrolling it, until the operator label reads QT. Read the label after each click.

Expected result: NAV and QT are selected.

QT exposes quantum-travel information. Changing the interface does not select your destination for you.

If it did not work: FLT is a different operator. If the quantum display is absent, inspect this label before trying the engage input.

Read the route before committing

Write down the selected destination, next leg and displayed fuel requirement. Leave a reserve for the return and an alternative service stop; do not spend the entire displayed capacity on the outward leg. This is a planning rule, not a fixed fuel percentage.

Expected result: You can name the next marker and the place you intend to return to.

If it did not work: If the map shows an unexpected system or leg, clear the mistaken selection and replot while stationary. A familiar name is insufficient if the location is wrong.

Call out the HUD state instead of guessing from speed

Before engaging, read the master-mode and quantum operator labels and the drive readiness/alignment feedback. After the leg ends, reduce the approach and identify terrain or traffic before concentrating on the destination.

Expected result: You can distinguish route selection, drive preparation, travel and local approach as four observations.

If it did not work: If engagement fails, read the actual warning and stop changing unrelated controls. Reposition for a clear route or choose a reachable intermediate marker. Do not hold a travel input while aiming through terrain.

Name the next stage

Map > current route

Once safe to look away from flight, check the location reached and any remaining leg. Say whether the next task is another quantum leg or a local approach.

Expected result: Your location and next task agree with the plan.

The long-distance journey and the final landing are separate tasks.

If it did not work: Unexpected location? Reconcile the route before engaging again. Do not follow an unrelated marker simply because it is visible.

Set a return trigger before stepping away

Choose a simple trigger such as finishing one observation, a worsening situation or reaching the supplies you reserved for return. Keep the ship location and a walking route back identifiable.

Expected result: You leave deliberately while transport and supplies remain available.

If it did not work: If you cannot identify the ship or return path, stop extending the excursion and recover your bearings. Do not convert a short drill into an unplanned rescue.

Open the landed ship service menu

Open mobiGlas; latest-known default from RSI Vehicle Maintenance Services, updated 28 July 2026. Check your saved device binding if changed.

Land at the assigned service location and remain in the pilot seat. Open mobiGlas with the latest-known F1 default, then select Landing Services, the label in RSI's 28 July 2026 article. Read the ship and offered repair, restock, hydrogen and quantum-fuel choices before selecting what is needed. These are different supplies; a quantum top-up does not refill hydrogen.

Expected result: The landed ship service screen is open and you can identify the requested service.

If it did not work: If Landing Services or the expected choice is absent, confirm you are landed at a serviced location and still in the pilot seat. Do not substitute a tanker transfer or another menu just because it also mentions fuel.

Approve the cost, wait, then inspect the result

Review the selected services and any displayed quantities and charges. If the cost or request is wrong, cancel or change the selection before committing. Select Confirm only when satisfied, wait for the operation to finish, then re-read hydrogen and quantum quantities separately, condition or ammunition as applicable, and any displayed credit change.

Expected result: The intended quantity or condition changes after completion; opening the menu or clicking Confirm alone is not proof of service.

If it did not work: If an option is unavailable, a warning appears, or the readouts do not change after the operation, do not repeatedly approve another charge. Record the observed failure and use the planned alternative service stop.