diff --git a/assets/models/characters/mig pilot.glb b/assets/models/characters/mig pilot.glb
index fb257a4..3b176e4 100644
Binary files a/assets/models/characters/mig pilot.glb and b/assets/models/characters/mig pilot.glb differ
diff --git a/src/control/controller_flying.rs b/src/control/controller_flying.rs
index 80e4292..d802b5b 100644
--- a/src/control/controller_flying.rs
+++ b/src/control/controller_flying.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use crate::player::PlayerBodyMesh;
 
 use super::{
-    ControlState, ControllerSet, Controls,
-    controller_common::{JumpImpulse, MovementDampingFactor, MovementSpeed, PlayerMovement},
+    ControlState, ControllerSet,
+    controller_common::{MovementDampingFactor, MovementSpeed},
 };
 
 pub struct CharacterControllerPlugin;
@@ -16,23 +16,13 @@ impl Plugin for CharacterControllerPlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.add_systems(
             Update,
-            (
-                set_movement_flag,
-                rotate_rig,
-                movement,
-                apply_movement_damping,
-            )
+            (rotate_rig, movement, apply_movement_damping)
                 .chain()
                 .in_set(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly), // todo only in GameState::Playing?
         );
     }
 }
 
-/// Sets the movement flag, which is an indicator for the rig animation and the braking system.
-fn set_movement_flag(mut player_movement: ResMut<PlayerMovement>) {
-    player_movement.any_direction = true;
-}
-
 fn rotate_rig(
     mut rig_transform_q: Option<Single<&mut Transform, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>>,
     controls: Res<ControlState>,
@@ -68,18 +58,12 @@ fn rotate_rig(
 
 /// Responds to [`MovementAction`] events and moves character controllers accordingly.
 fn movement(
-    controls: Res<Controls>,
-    mut controllers: Query<(&MovementSpeed, &JumpImpulse, &mut LinearVelocity)>,
+    mut controllers: Query<(&MovementSpeed, &mut LinearVelocity)>,
     rig_transform_q: Option<Single<&GlobalTransform, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>>,
 ) {
-    let move_dir = Vec2::new(0.0, 1.0); // Always full-throttle forwards when flying
-    let mut jump_requested = controls.keyboard_state.jump;
+    let move_dir = Vec2::new(0.0, 0.8); // Always full-throttle forwards when flying
 
-    if let Some(gamepad) = controls.gamepad_state {
-        jump_requested |= gamepad.jump;
-    }
-
-    for (movement_acceleration, jump_impulse, mut linear_velocity) in &mut controllers {
+    for (movement_acceleration, mut linear_velocity) in &mut controllers {
         let mut direction = move_dir.extend(0.0).xzy();
 
         if let Some(ref rig_transform) = rig_transform_q {
@@ -88,10 +72,6 @@ fn movement(
         }
 
         linear_velocity.0 = -direction * movement_acceleration.0;
-
-        if jump_requested {
-            linear_velocity.y = jump_impulse.0;
-        }
     }
 }