AS:CE pg. 25 VTOL Movement Question

[DanghenWoolf]

On page 25 of the AS:CE it states: "Airborne – Any unit that is in the air, whether an aerospace unit or a ground unit such as a WiGE or VTOL, counts as airborne. Units that are hovering or jumping, have landed, or are taxiing/taking off are not considered airborne."

Does this mean that a VTOL at any elevation greater than 0 that expends no movement is considered hovering and is no longer considered airborne and loses the +1 target modifier?

I only see hovering as a movement status for Aerospace and Airships but not for VTOLs.

[nckestrel]

It's actually referring to hover vehicles, like the Savannah Master, there.  Hover movement and jump movement are not airborne.

It does not apply to VTOLs or even aerospace/airships using the hovering in place option.