Mayhaps? ... This Site Might Help
https://vulkk.com/2018/02/01/swtor-galactic-starfighter-guide-beginners/
I Am Like you Being a Newbee At Starfighters, There is a Bit of A Learning Curve, There Is Power In Knowledge!
I too was taking out More rocks Than doing any damage To Anyone, ...Right Now out of Five Matches
I May Get One Rock, Maybe Two, AND One Kill, But I Get Lots Of Assists like 10 To 19, For Me That's Progress!
And That's What I Count, Progress
It Takes Time and many Matches
So Hang In There And Keep Coming Back!