Ace Pilot is the Squadron's elite non-leadership rank. It is for pilots who have pushed past competency into mastery. The rate fight requirement is the key distinguisher — every Squadron pilot can get into a knife fight, but aces push it to a rate fight.
Rate fighting requires you to control the engagement in ways that force your opponent into unfavorable positions. The ACE kill counter program is an additional prestige track you can participate in.
Consistently pushes knife fights into rate fights. Tournament-level qualifier. Eligible to participate in the ACE kill counter program.
Member consistently pushes knife fights into rate fights, passes the tournament qualifier, and is eligible to add a kill counter to their Discord name.
The highest individual skill recognition in Squadron that doesn't require a leadership role.
Consistently pushing knife fights into rate fights without being forced out. Comfortable in the rate.
Eligible to add an ACE kill counter to your Discord name. Participate in the prestige track.
Squadron Leader requires Ace Pilot + Supervisor from Logistics. Start Supervisor now if leadership is the goal — don't wait.
Evaluator observes across multiple sessions — not a single day. Consistency is what's being assessed.
OngoingPasses when consistently pushing knife fights into rate fights without being forced out. Comfortable taking kills in the rate.
RateEligible to register for the ACE kill counter program immediately on passing.
ProgramPass
Watch Out For
You need to be the one choosing when to go to knife fight range — not reacting to your opponent's choices.
Understanding what rate fighting looks like at the top level is the fastest way to know what you're aiming for.
One good session won't pass you. Multiple sessions of consistent rate fighting will.