(Answered UPDATED) Sideslipping movement modifier

[Kharim]

So there is one thing left about sideslipping that concerns me.
Do the hexes sideslipped count towards total hexes moved in turn? For the purpose of movement modifier? For example let's say my VTOL moved 14 hexes and sideslipped 4, does this result in total of 18 hexed moved- so this VTOL would have a +5 TMM rather than +4?

I already know that sideslipping doesn't cost MP and that skidding to hit modifier doesn't count. Is there a possibility to fail the piloting roll on purpose only to make the VTOL go further thanks to sideslipping?

p.67 covers sideslipping and I can't find appropriate rule there.

One more question, does the elevation change count as hexes moved? For the purpose of TMM?

[Xotl]

You cannot deliberately fail a driving skill roll (this will be in the next errata).  You can, however, try to make so many turns that sideslipping becomes inevitable.

That said, the target movement modifier remains simply the number of hexes moved, not including slipping.

Finally, no, an elevation is not a hex moved; it is a modifier to the cost to enter a hex.

[Kharim]

Thanks really much. I didnt mean failing rolls by choice rather I thought of creating such situations when poor pilot will fail the roll almost certainly.

[Xotl]

I've changed this answer: sideslipped hexes affects your TMM just like any other movement.