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=Overview=

Skilled Pilots are items that are required for plane upgrade quests or [[Improvement|equipment upgrades]]. 

=How to Obtain=
===Quests===

One Time: [[Quests#A59|A59]], 
[[Quests#A62|A62]], 
[[Quests#A77|A77]], 
[[Quests#B69|B69]], 
[[Quests#B94|B94]], 
[[Quests#B102|B102]], 
[[Quests#B103|B103]], 
[[Quests#B105|B105]], 
[[Quests#B106|B106]], 
[[Quests#B118|B118]], 
[[Quests#B126|B126]], 
[[Quests#B137|B137]], 
[[Quests#B149|B149]], 
[[Quests#B166|B166]], 
[[Quests#C34|C34]], 
[[Quests#C46|C46]]
 
Repeatable: [[Quests#Bq8|Bq8]], 
[[Quests#Bq9|Bq9]], 
[[Quests#By10|By10]], 
[[Quests#F35|F35]], 
[[Quests#F95|F95]]

===Events===

Some [[Events]] will reward Skilled Pilots. Due to uncertainty in whether an event will award Skilled Pilots, please check the current event page for more up to date details.

=Uses=
===Quests===
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><h4>One-Time Quests</h4>
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{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F22
| reqQuest = Bm6
| namejp = 精鋭「艦戦」隊の新編成
| nameen = Organization of the new elite fighter force
| req = ''Skilled Pilot Required: Scrap two [[Zero Fighter Type 21]] and one [[Type 96 Fighter]] while your secretary ship is Houshou equipped with max-expertise [[Zero Fighter Type 21]]!''
*Completion Condition: Have a Skilled Pilot in the inventory, and:
*# Set [[Houshou]] equipped with a max-expertise [[Zero Fighter Type 21]] as the secretary ship, and then
*# Scrap two [[Zero Fighter Type 21]] and one [[Type 96 Fighter]]. 
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 50
| other = [[Zero Fighter Type 21 (Skilled)]]
| notes = Required for [[#F24|F24]] and [[#F28|F28]] 
''Monthly Quest''
| once = 
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F51
| reqQuest = 
| reqQuest2 = 
| namejp = 精鋭「水戦」隊の新編成
| nameen = Organize the New Elite Seaplane Group
| req = Organize a new Elite Squadron: Have a Secretary ship equipped with a [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai]] with Max Expertise and max modifications '''in the first slot'''and then scrap 2 [[Type 21 Zero Fighter]]s and 2 [[Zuiun]]. *Skilled Pilots is required to complete the process.
*Have a secretary ship equipped with a Maxed Expertise and Max Star '''in the first slot''' [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai]] and then Scrap 2 [[Type 21 Zero Fighter]] and 2 [[Zuiun]] in your inventory while the quest is activated.
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 50
| other = x1 [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled)]]
| notes = Skilled Pilot is required for quest completion, Skilled Pilot will be consumed upon completion of quest.
| once  = true
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F52
| reqQuest = F51
| reqQuest2 = 
| namejp = 精精鋭「水戦」隊の増勢
| nameen = Expand the New Elite Seaplane Group
| req =  Organize a new Elite Squadron: Have a Secretary ship equipped with a [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai]] with Max Expertise and max modifications '''in the first slot''' and then scrap 2 [[Type 21 Zero Fighter]]s and 2 [[Zuiun]]. *Skilled Pilots is required to complete the process.
*Have a secretary ship equipped with a Maxed Expertise and Max Star [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai]] '''in the first slot''' and then Scrap 2 [[Type 21 Zero Fighter]] and 2 [[Zuiun]] in your inventory while the quest is activated.
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 50
| other = x1 [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled)]]
| notes = Skilled Pilot is required for quest completion, Skilled Pilot will be consumed upon completion of quest.
| once  = true
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F58
| reqQuest = B102
| reqQuest2 = 
| reqQuest3 = 
| namejp = 精鋭「瑞雲」隊の編成.
| nameen = Organize the Elite "Zuiun" Group
| req = Have Hyuuga Kai as secretary, put a ★max "Zuiun (634 Air Group)" into her 4th slot, then scrap two Drum Canisters. Furthermore, have two "Type 99 Dive Bombers" and two "Zuiun" in your inventory. 
*This quest requires a "Skilled Pilot".
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 100
| other = [[Zuiun (634 Air Group/Skilled)]]
| notes = [[Zuiun (634 Air Group)]] will become a [[Zuiun (634 Air Group/Skilled)]] and One Skilled Pilot, two [[Type 99 Dive Bomber]]s and two [[Zuiun]] will be consumed upon completion of quest. 
| once  = true
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F62
| reqQuest = 
| reqQuest2 = 
| reqQuest3 = 
| namejp = 夜間作戦型艦上攻撃機の開発
| nameen = Development of carrier-based night bombers
| req = Equip a [[TBF]] in the first slot of your secretary ship, scrap x2 [[Type 13 Air RADAR]]s, x2 [[Type 22 Surface RADAR]]s and prepare 40 Development Materials, 10 Improvement Materials, 5000 ammo, 8000 bauxite,  1 Skilled Pilot and 1  New Aviation Armament Materials.
| fuel = 100
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other = [[TBM-3D]]
| notes = All above mentioned items that are prepared will be consumed upon the completion of this quest and the [[TBF]] will be turned into a [[TBM-3D]].
| once  = true
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F75
| reqQuest = 
| reqQuest2 = 
| reqQuest3 =
| namejp =  精鋭「航空戦艦」彗星隊の編成
| nameen = Organize the Elite "Battle Carrier" Suisei Air Group
| req = * Put [[Ise|Ise kai ni]] as the flagship, equip a [[Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group)]] in the third slot. Scrap 3 [[Type 99 Dive Bomber]]s and 3 [[Suisei]], Prepare 3000 bauxite, a skilled crew member, 30 devmats and a New Model Aerial Armament Material. The resources and items will be consumed. 
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 634
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other = [[Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group/Skilled)]]
| notes = All prepared items will disappear upon completion of quest and the [[Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group)]] will become a [[Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group/Skilled)]]
| once  = True
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F79
| reqQuest = 
| reqQuest2 = 
| reqQuest3 =
| namejp = 航空戦力の強化
| nameen = Air Force Expansion
| req = Air Force Expansion Mission: Scrap 3 fighters, 3 dive bombers, 3 torpedo bombers, 3 recon seaplanes, then prepare 1 Skilled Pilot as well as 1800 bauxite (The Skilled Pilot and bauxite will be consumed upon completion of this mission)
| fuel = 100
| ammo = 100
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other = '''Choose between the following rewards:'''<br> [[Zero Fighter Type 32 (Skilled)]] x1 <br>'''or'''<br> [[Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II]] x1 <br> '''or''' <br> [[Zuiun (631st Air Group)]]
| notes = Skilled Pilot and 1800 Bauxite will be consumed upon the completion of this quest. <br>''Quarterly Quest''
| once  = 
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F80
| reqQuest = 
| reqQuest2 = 
| namejp =  戦闘機隊戦力の拡充 
| nameen = Expansion of Land Base Air Squadron
| req = Scrap four carrier fighters, four seaplanes and two carrier recons. Prepare one Skilled Crew Pilot, one set of New Aircraft Armament Materials and prepare 3000 Bauxite. 
* Completing this quest will consume 3000 bauxite and all the aforementioned materials.

| fuel = 0
| ammo = 100
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other = <br> '''Choose between the following rewards:'''<br> [[Reppuu Model 11]] x1 <br>'''or'''<br> [[Type 3 Fighter Hien]] x2 <br>'''or'''<br> [[Spitfire Mk.I]] x2
| notes = 
| once  = true
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F81
| reqQuest =
| reqQuest2 = 
| namejp = 基地航空隊戦力の拡充
| nameen = Expansion of Aircraft Carrier Forces
| req = Scrap 4 carrier fighters, 4 dive bombers, 4 torpedo bombers and prepare one Skilled Crew member, two sets of New Aircraft Armament Materials, and prepare 4,800 Bauxite.
* Completing this quest will consume 4800 bauxite and the aforementioned materials.

| fuel = 0
| ammo = 200
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other = '''Choose between the following rewards:'''<br> [[Raiden]] x1 <br>'''or'''<br> [[Prototype Toukai]] x1 <br>'''or'''<br> [[Shiden Type 11]] x2
| notes =
| once  = True
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F87
| reqQuest = B132
| reqQuest2 = F86
| reqQuest3 =
| namejp =「最精鋭「瑞雲」隊の編成
| nameen = Organize the most elite Zuiun Unit
| req = Have Ise Kai Ni or Hyuuga Kai Ni as your flagship and equip a [[Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group)]] that is max modified on first slot, scrap 6 [[Zuiun]], 3 [[Suisei]], 1 [[Prototype Reppuu Late Model]], then prepare 2000 ammo, 8000 bauxite, 1 New Type Aviation Armament Material, 2 Skilled Crew Member
* All mentioned resources and materials will be consumed upon completion
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other = [[Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group/Skilled)]]
| notes = * 2,000 ammo, 8,000 bauxite, 1 New Type Aviation Armament Material, 2 Skilled Crew Member will be consumed upon completion of quest<br> * [[Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group)]] will transform into [[Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group/Skilled)]]
| once  = True
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F88
| reqQuest = B137
| reqQuest2 =
| reqQuest3 =
| namejp = 一航戦精鋭「流星改」隊の編成
| nameen = Formation of the CarDiv 1's peerless "Ryuusei Kai" squadron
| req = With [[Akagi|Akagi Kai Ni/E]] as your flagship, equip the [[Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1)]] in the first slot with max expertise, then proceed to scrap x4 [[Ryuusei Kai]]s, x1 [[Saiun]], x2 [[Type 97 Torpedo Bomber]]s, and prepare 2800 ammo, 9000 bauxite, and 2 [[Skilled Pilots]].
* All mentioned resources and materials will be consumed upon completion
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other = [[Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1/Skilled)]] x1
| notes = * 2,800 ammo, 9,000 bauxite,,2 Skilled Crew Member will be consumed upon completion of quest<br> * [[Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1)]] will transform into [[Ryuusei Kai (CarDiv 1/Skilled)]]
| once  = True
}}
{{Quests
| type = Factory
| listnum = F91
| reqQuest =
| reqQuest2 =
| reqQuest3 =
| namejp = 	新鋭対潜哨戒航空戦力の導入
| nameen = Introduction of Cutting-Edge ASW Patrol Aircraft
| req = Have [[Kaga|Kaga Kai Ni Go]] as your secretary and equip the [[TBM-3D]] in her first slot, then proceed to scrap [[TBF]] x2, [[Ryuusei]] x1, and [[Ryuusei Kai]] x1, have 1,840 Ammo, 6,200 Bauxite, [[New Model Aviation Development Material]] x2, and [[Skilled Pilot|Skilled Crew Member]] x1 in your inventory.
| fuel = 0
| ammo = 0
| steel = 0
| bauxite = 0
| other =  [[TBM-3W+3S]]
| notes = '''Scrapping progress is only counted with Kaga Kai Ni Go'''<br>[[TBM-3D]] will become [[TBM-3W+3S]] upon completion. <br> All resources and items will be consumed upon completion of quest.
| once  = True
}}
|}
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===Equipment Upgrades===

''Some of these upgrades may require more than just Skilled Pilots. All of them also require additional fodder equipment. Please refer to [https://akashi-list.me/ Akashi-List] for the exact requirements.''

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!style="text-align: center;  border-radius: 6px 0 0 0;border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF;" colspan="2"|Equipment Type
!style="text-align: center;  border-radius: 0 6px 0 0;border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF;" |Name
|-
|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="3"| Carrier-based Planes
|style="text-align: center;" | Fighter
|[[Re.2005 Kai]]
|-
|style="text-align: center;" | Torpedo Bomber
|[[Tenzan Model 12 (Tomonaga Squadron)]]<ref name="2SCM">Requires 2 Skilled Crew Members.</ref>{{·}}[[Prototype Type 97 Torpedo Bomber Kai (Skilled) No. 3 Model E (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)]]{{·}}[[Swordfish Mk.II (Skilled)]]
|-
|style="text-align: center;" | Dive Bomber
|[[Type 99 Dive Bomber Model 22 (Skilled)]]{{·}}[[Suisei (Egusa Squadron)]]<ref name="2SCM"/>{{·}}[[Re.2001 CB Kai]]{{·}}[[F4U-1D]]
|-
|style="text-align: center;" colspan="2"| Land-Based Attack Aircraft
|[[Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryuu (Skilled)]]<ref name="3SCM">Requires 3 Skilled Crew Members.</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"| Seaplane Bomber
|style="text-align: center;"| Reconnaissance
|[[Swordfish Mk.II Kai (Reconnaissance Seaplane Model)]]
|-
|style="text-align: center;"| Bomber
|[[Zuiun (634 Air Group)]]{{·}}[[Zuiun Model 12 (634 Air Group)]]<ref>Requires 1 Skilled Crew Member upgrading from Zuiun (634 Air Group). Requires 2 Skilled Crew Members upgrading from Zuiun Model 12.</ref>{{·}}[[Zuiun (634 Air Group/Skilled)]]<ref name="2SCM"/>{{·}}[[Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Model)]]
|-
|}<references/>

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=See Also=
[[Improvement]]<br>
[[Help:Resource Farming]]
{{Mechanics}}