Spacecraft Mastery

"He was the best starpilot in the galaxy..."

― Obi-Wan Kenobi discussing Anakin Skywalker to his son, Luke Skywalker (Star Wars: A New Hope)

"Overwhelming odds, tough target, scant chance of survival—business as usual for Rogue Squadron."

― Corran Horn, to Wedge Antilles (Star Wars Legends)

"They were spectacular. We recorded thirty-four kills out of a possible thirty-six with no losses. If I hadn't been there, I'd think it was propaganda."

― Tycho Celchu, Rogue Squadron

"Fel is the best Imperial pilot alive."

― Tycho Celchu on his former piloting teacher, Soontir Fel (Star Wars Legends)

"To Sakamoto Tatsuma, flying a ship is like moving his own arms and legs."

― Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)

The ability to be extremely skilled in piloting spacecrafts. Variation of Vehicle Intuition.

Also Called

Space Ace
Spacer
Space Jockey
UFO Intuition

Capabilities

The user possesses extraordinary skill and abilities in operating and piloting spacecrafts/ships as they usually credited with destroying multiple opponents in combat, outrun other vessels while crossing inhospitable area within one's galaxy or universe, and account for the majority of victories in any intergalactic war/conflict/battle.

Applications

Associations

Limitations

Users are just normal people outside of their ships.
Not invincible, as the craft can still suffer damage.
Users can cause unintentional damage to the surroundings.
May need a certain level of exposure or training to be an effective pilot.
Cannot master use of every space-craft due to the infinite nature of space and the myriad of different technologies used by different species (indeed some craft are genetically or psychically-linked to just one user and/or crew and thus can NEVER be used by another).
Likewise due to the infinite nature of space a pilot will eventually encounter a pilot or species that is infinitely beyond their capability to counter.

Known Users

See Also: Space Is Air and Improbable Piloting Skills.

Anime/Manga

Hikaru Ichijyo (Super Dimension Fortress Macross)
Isamu Alva Dyson (Macross Plus)
Basara Nekki (Macross 7)
Hayate Immelman (Macross Delta)
Various Characters (Outlaw Star)
Sakamoto Tatsuma (Gintama)

Literature

Various Characters (Star Wars Legends)
- Soontir Fel
- Lumiya
- Wes Janson
- Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
- Tycho Celchu
- Jhoram Bey
- Corran Horn
- Gavin Darklighter
- Jaina Solo
- Maarek Stele

Live Television/Movies

Teal'c (Stargate SG-1)
John Shepard (Stargate Atlantis)
Various Characters (Star Trek)
- Hikaru Sulu
- Tom Paris
- Kayla Detmer
Various Characters (Star Wars)
- Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
- Han Solo
- Wedge Antilles
- Biggs Darklighter
- Luke Skywalker
- Lando Calrissian
- Poe Dameron
- Hera Syndulla
Gordon Malloy (The Orville)
Stephen Hiller (Independence Day)
Roger (Lavender Castle)
Various Characters (Alien series)
- Dropship Pilots
  - Corporal Ferro
  - Private Spunkmeyer