Pilot

Luke Skywalker, Biggs Darklighter, and Garven Dreis were all skilled aviators who served in the Starfighter Corps of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. An individual who operates a vehicle from within is known as a pilot, sometimes referred to as a starpilot, flyboy, or driver. The pilot of a smaller starship might be responsible for all aspects of the craft's operation, such as weapons, communications, sensors and navigation. On larger vessels, the pilot might receive assistance from other crew members who manage the ship's various systems. The designation "pilot" was used for operators of vehicles in water, on land, in space, and/or in the air.

During starfighter combat, combat pilots had to maneuver either in formation or independently. Thrawn of the Chiss believed that pilots, like soldiers on a battlefield, perceived victory in a different way than others involved in the battle. Thrawn explained that this was because a pilot's or soldier's definition of victory was simply surviving the battle they were currently engaged in.

Under the Galactic Empire's rule, operating a vehicle without the proper authorization was a crime; "piloting without license" was among the offenses listed on an Aurebesh wanted poster for Kanan Jarrus.

It was possible for some pilots to be spacers.

A rare disease known as Bloodburn could affect pilots.