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[[File:Final Cut-Thin Line of Blue.jpg|thumb|300px]] '''Pilots''' are officers in the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] trained and qualified to operate a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] fighter or a [[Raptor]] multipurpose vehicle. | [[File:Final Cut-Thin Line of Blue.jpg|thumb|300px]] '''Pilots''' are officers in the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial Fleet]] trained and qualified to operate a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] fighter or a [[Raptor]] multipurpose vehicle. | ||
Pilot candidates, or "nuggets, | Pilot candidates, or "nuggets", normally start training in [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Viper_Flight_Simulators|simulators]], but after the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], ''Galactica'''s nuggets went from classroom straight into live aircraft until ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' (with its on-board flight simulators) joined the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. Once nuggets complete their basic flight and combat training, they are known as "[[Rook]]s". | ||
A flight-qualified pilot wears basic [[Insignia (RDM)#Pilot_wings|pilot wings]] on the uniform's left breast. Senior-rated pilots (e.g. [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]]) wear a variation with outstretched wings. | A flight-qualified pilot wears basic [[Insignia (RDM)#Pilot_wings|pilot wings]] on the uniform's left breast. Senior-rated pilots (e.g. [[William Adama]], [[Saul Tigh]]) wear a variation with outstretched wings. | ||
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| [[Mei Firelli|Mei "Freaker" Firelli]] <ref>Firelli appears in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]], | | [[Mei Firelli|Mei "Freaker" Firelli]] <ref>Firelli appears in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", appearing to fulfill the role of [[tactical officer]]. It is possible that, after ''Pegasus's'' destruction, he switches roles from CIC to fight duty.</ref> | ||
| V<ref>Role as Viper pilot derived from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/1218 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Mei "Freaker" Firelli's nameplate.</ref> | | V<ref>Role as Viper pilot derived from [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/1218 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Mei "Freaker" Firelli's nameplate.</ref> | ||
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| {{inlineref|bold=N|Chopper|Coran "Chopper" Dix}}<ref>In "[[Unfinished Business]], | | {{inlineref|bold=N|Chopper|Coran "Chopper" Dix}}<ref>In "[[Unfinished Business]]", Dix's name appears on the blackboard keeping track of the boxers. It is implied that he is the person fighting Sergeant [[Omar Fischer]]. Further, his name, rank, and Viper qualification are derived from his [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/981 Viper nameplate that was auctioned off].</ref> | ||
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