Figure 14 Sideward Hovering Flight. Jetcopters, aircars, air transports, flitboards and other VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) craft are capable of conducting sideward movement. This is done to enter a specific area where conditions make it impossible for forward flight. Normally during this maneuver, a constant groundspeed, altitude and heading is maintained. The speed is normally no faster than that of a brisk walk, or in the case of the aerial map, 1 square of movement (50 meters) per turn.

The diagram shows Aircar A facing northward as it either moves one square northwest or one square to the east. If this maneuver is performed in this manner, provided no obstructions are around, no skill check is required.

However, when a pilot is performing this maneuver during combat, with obstructions about, or at a speed greater than 50 meters per turn, the pilot must successful perform a skil lcheck. There is a -5 percent skill penalty per 1 square (50 meters) of sideward movement. The referee can determine what additional modifiers might be needed. For example, if there are overhead powerlines, the pilot may have an additional -10 percent penalty.