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==In the Covenant==
==In the Covenant==
Pilots are relatively unseen in the [[Halo Series]] themselves. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], [[Elites]] Were Pilots for [[Spirit|Spirits]] and In [[Halo 2]] [[Brutes]] were Pilots for [[Phantom|Phantoms]], though Elites have also piloted them in Halo 2 (during the Arbiter cutscene), and have their own type of phantom in Halo 3..
Pilots are relatively unseen in the [[Halo Series]] themselves. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], [[Elites]] Were Pilots for [[Spirit|Spirits]]. In [[Halo 2]] [[Brutes]] were seen Piloting a [[Phantom|Phantom]] during a cut scene and so have the Elites. Now, after the separation from the [[Covenant]], The Elites have their own type of phantom which is just a modified varient known as the Separatist Phantom.





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The UNSC Pilot with Hornet.

A Pilot is a person, typically of a military service, that can operate and maneuver, airborne, or spaceborne vehicle.

Covenant

Elites have their own flight armor in Halo 3.

A surprisingly large number of Covenant species possess the intelligence necessary to pilot craft. Groups of Brutes or Elites can operate a spaceborne Covenant ship, such as the CCS-class Battlecruiser or the Reverence-class Cruiser, by operation of holographic consoles at the control bridge of the warship. Engineers also help in the technical maintenance of warship systems, although it is unknown if they can pilot and operate the actual warship itself. A single Brute or Elite can also pilot a Phantom dropship.

Elites and Brutes can pilot a singleship Banshee attack fighter.Grunts are also known to be able to pilot Banshees albeit clumsily. It is unknown how they fit inside the banshee's cockpit with a methane tank on as it is never seen ingame, it is mentioned only once, in Halo: The Flood.

Elite pilots have their own Flight Suit for operations in a varierty of airborne vessels.It is unknown if Brutes have them though.

Vehicles used by Covenant pilots

Dropships

Phantom
Spirit

Fixed wing

Banshee
Seraph

Other

Boarding Crafts

United Nations Space Command

Two UNSC pilots, one riding on the wing, the other piloting.

There are two main types of pilots in the UNSC Defense Force: those of the UNSC Navy and the Marine aviators of the UNSC Marine Corps. Large crews of Navy crewmen operate and maintain UNSC starships such as Marathon-class Cruisers. Longsword-class Interceptors,Sparrowhawks,Hornets and,Pelican Dropship.All can be operated by just one Navy pilot, as can Bumblebee lifepods.

It is seen that the Pelicans of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn are exclusively operated by two pilots from 23rd Naval Air Squadron, while in Halo 2, the Pelicans of the UNSC In Amber Clad are operated by Marine pilots. It is unknown in Halo 3 from what service of the UNSCDF the Pelican Dropships will be flown by - in the Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer, a Pelican is seen operated by a single pilot in what appears to be a green camouflage pattern pressure suit, although others have speculated that this pilot may be an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper though this is unlikely.

While only select UNSCDF personnel operate spaceborne and airborne craft, all Marines of the UNSC Marine Corps are seen to demonstrate prowess in operating all UNSC ground vehicles - Scorpions, Warthogs, and Mongooses, and even the Covenant Ghost as well. ODSTs also operate their own Orbital drop pods.

In Halo 2 Marine Dropship pilots wear ballistic helmets with a golden visor and a communications system installed in it. They wear the same armor as that of the Marine infantry men. In Halo 3 they use the same body armor as that of a marine but with a modified helmet again, this time being a sealed helmet with a blue visor reminiscent of a modern fighter pilot's helmet.

Pilot helmets in Halo 3 are invulnerable. An interesting fact is that it takes 1,000,000 cR to train a pilot, such as the education, flight simulation training, the written tests, fuel and the plane itself. Not to mention the taxes that are paid to keep the service working.

Vehicles used by UNSC Pilots

Dropships

File:PelicanPilots1.jpg
Pelican Pilots, as seen in Halo 2

Fixed-wing

Gunships

Other

Named Dropships/Fighters with Mentioned Pilots:

In the Covenant

Pilots are relatively unseen in the Halo Series themselves. In Halo: Combat Evolved, Elites Were Pilots for Spirits. In Halo 2 Brutes were seen Piloting a Phantom during a cut scene and so have the Elites. Now, after the separation from the Covenant, The Elites have their own type of phantom which is just a modified varient known as the Separatist Phantom.


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