Fighter Pilot Certification

The Fighter Pilot Certification Program is one of many Certification Programs within Rescue Squad One designed to train specific skills. The Fighter Pilot Certification is specifically designed to identify, train, and reward the best Combat Pilots within RS1.

There are 6 Fighter Pilot Certification Levels, each with their own set of requirements and/or limits.

Badge	Certification Level	Cap
	LVL 1	Unlimited
	LVL 2	Unlimited
	LVL 3	10
	LVL 4	5
	LVL 5	3
	LVL 6	1

Fighter Pilot Levels

Fighter Pilot LVL 1

Is earned by participating in RS1 Flight 101 Course within the Rescue Academy. This LVL is often skipped, as experienced pilots can earn LVL 2 by passing the 1v1 LVL 2 Evaluation Match.

Fighter Pilot LVL 2

Is earned by participating in an evaluation match vs a LVL 5 or LVL 6 Pilot. The 1v1 match will be held with Light Fighters, and your flight skills will be evaluated.

Fighter Pilot LVL 3 And Above

Earning LVL 3 and above requires a challenge match vs someone in the rank above you. If the winner is the lower ranked pilot, they will move up a rank, and the loser will move down a rank. If the winner is the higher ranked individual, no ranks will change and they will have successfully defended their right to hold onto their certification level.

Challenge Matches

Challenge matches are required in order to rank up from LVL 2. There are a few rules for Challenge matches which must be upheld.

• Challenge Matches are always Best of 3. Two wins are required in order to claim victory.
• Can be held in Arena Commander or the Verse- Arena Commander preferred.
• Light Fighters only
• Both combatants must share their loadouts with the opponent
• Both combatants must agree that the loadouts are fair and balanced. If the opponent does not agree upon the use of distortions for example, the pilots must respect that decision.
• Mirror matches are preferred, but are not required
• Any loadout is allowed unless disagreed upon by the opponent