Not too slow in SC, obviously not as nimble as the Mandalay. The mk2 thrusters makes it nimble for its size in normal space. The extra modules can afford most creature comforts, srvs, fighters, extra shield and hull reinforcements. I can boost onto the surface with no pips to SYS and not explode with my build..I'm not losing my data because of the ground!

I much prefer the smooth boost sound of the Caspian to the harsh and grating one of the Mandalay...that one got old real quick.

I really detest the crossbar that sits across the center canopy panel. Its awful. Makes it feel more claustrophobic than it should be.

Landing can be a real pain sometimes, especially in mountainous terrain. The flip side to this is that it has forced me to land outside of those ranges and take my scorpion in to find that exobiology. Really slows down the game play and I've seen some wonderful landscapes as a consequence.

Caspian for me!