The elite AVAC (Air Viper, Advanced Class) pilots are specially trained to fly the Firebat Jet fleet. They must have exceptional piloting and navigation skills, because the Firebat Jet has been designed with minimal pilot instrumentation to increase its speed and maneuverability. AVAC pilots relish the challenge of “real” flying, in which their control and calculations determine whether they succeed or literally go down in flames. They are chosen from the ranks of the COBRA pilots for their utter fearlessness as much as their impressive piloting skills.