No, not experience with these precise circumstances at all.

[everything here, from the design of the ships to the nearly unfathomable way they can move through the very sky, is unfamiliar to her.]

I meant experience with fighting. The creatures I typically face are different than the ones that can be found on this planet, but they aren't too unalike in difficulty.

[but enough about her.]

You mentioned you were skilled in smithing? It must be a useful skill to have.