Old Backer, logging in for the first time in 12+ months. Advice required.

So I got very excited with the announcement of the Hercules line of ships. I bloody love dropships/gunships. I Played a galaxy pilot almost exclusively in planetside 1 and it has prompted me to jump into the game Again with the 3.2 hype.

I know the Hercules isn’t available yet and I’d be damned if I’d be dropping £700 for the privilege if it was, but is there a way to try the larger ships aside from stealing them? I’ve been out of it for a while.