Drifter Jump Jets

Drifter Jump Jets is an ability available to the Light Assault. It is unlocked and upgraded using Certification Points.

While being activated, Drifter Jump Jets provide a very small amount of upwards thrust, enough to slowly send the Light Assault vertically and forward. If the Light Assault moves himself, the thrust decreases slightly and he will slowly begin to descend, though at a significantly slower speed than normal. Unlike most other Jump Jets, Drifters will hold the Light Assault's momentum for a longer time, rather than immediately slowing him down.

The Drifter's fuel tanks last 15 seconds (up to 30 seconds, at level 5), and take 6 seconds to refill.

The vertical height of a maxed out drifter without any other modifiers is 45 meters after 30 seconds, at around 1.5 meters per second.

Jump Jets can be activated by pressing the Jump hotkey ( by default) whilst airborne. Holding the key will provide continuous thrust until fuel runs out or the key is released. Fuel begins recharging immediately after thrust ceases, unless the tank is emptied which will cause a small delay first.

Implants
Drifter Jump Jets receive some quite notable benefits from a couple of Light-Assault oriented implants, especially when cosnidering the size of the jump jet's fuel tank.

Aerial Combatant
Drifter Jump Jets are directly affected by the Aerial Combatant implant, which restores a percentage of the Light Assault's fuel tanks whenever he kills an enemy, as well as providing an additional boost on vehicle kills at max level.

Paratrooper
Drifter Jump Jets are directly affected by the Paratrooper implant, which restores a percentage of the Light Assault's fuel tank whenever he receives damage, as well as providing a damage reduction effect versus targets below the Light Assault whenever he reloads his tool when at max level.

Certifications
"Drifter Jump Jets allow the user to glide for long periods of time, but lacks the vertical thrust of other jump jet types."