What this is about
Most of the time is lost not in flight but at the hangar: wrong amount, wrong ship, no tools. This preparation takes two minutes and saves half an hour.
Before accepting
- Check the cargo grid – how many containers fit at all? The dimensions are in cargo grid & stowage.
- Check the tools – multi-tool with tractor attachment or a vehicle with a tractor beam: tractor beam & moving cargo.
- Look at the route – pickup and destination, plus the question whether you have to refuel on the way.
- Plan the time – loading and unloading need a base time plus time per container according to the game data.q1
Check start, destination and amount
- Calculate the amount in containers against the grid, do not estimate.
- There has to be room in the warehouse at the destination – what happens otherwise is in unloading & delivering.
- With several pickup points: settle the order before you depart.
If you are unsure, take the contract with the smaller amount the first time. A second flight is cheaper than half a load left standing.
Equipment
The full list is in the cargo / hauling operations checklist. To start with: a ship with a suitable grid, a multi-tool with tractor attachment, enough fuel, and a look at the legal status of the goods.
Next: freight elevator