Squadron Pilot is the pinnacle of Tier 1 Squadron certification. It combines everything from S(3) and your specialist certs into a full PvP evaluation at the highest Tier 1 difficulty. If you pass, you are combat-ready and trusted to hold position in a live fleet engagement.
Pass this cert and you can join the ACE Program — set up your kill counter the same day.
Member can fight at sub-300m range (150m average — knife fight), maintain accurate aim off-nose, hold bubble position with squad, and force movement (extensions and tightenings).
Member demonstrates knife fighting at 150m, accurate off-nose shooting, bubble maintenance in group fights, and the ability to force extensions and tightenings. Eligible to join the ACE Program.
150m average range. Accurate off-nose shooting. Controlled aggression without overextending.
Hold position within the squad bubble in group fights. Not running is the skill. Evasive — not absent.
Force extensions (push opponent out to recharge shield) and tightenings (pull into close range). Both required.
Ace Pilot is the elite non-leadership rank. Rate fighting must become instinct. Also eligible to join the ACE kill counter program immediately on passing.
Important: Running to recharge shield is strongly discouraged. Staying evasive and in the fight contributes more DPS to the fleet than running — even if it means dying faster.
Sub-300m engagement (300–0m). Accurate off-nose shots. Controlled aggression. No overextending.
Sub-300mGroup fight scenario. Hold position within squad bubble for the full evaluation period. Evasive, not running.
BubbleForce at least one extension and one tightening. Evaluator observes intent — reads what the opponent wants and counters it.
MovementPass
Watch Out For
Track targets outside your forward view in Arena Commander. This is separate from aiming and needs its own dedicated work.
Show up to TNT and practices consistently. The rewards are high but the reps take time. There's no shortcut.
The urge to break is exactly when you must hold. Learn to be hard to hit while staying in the fight.
Watch where they want to be. Work the opposite. Extension and tightening are positional — not just aggressive.