Quick answer

The current Steam and PlayStation listings place Pilot in the US-only Helicopter unit. Official game descriptions frame helicopters around fire support and supply drops. They do not publish a complete control table, seat rule or sensitivity preset, so use the live Controls menu before flying and connect the request to the squad’s objective.

Official launch media provides battlefield context; the live client provides the current Pilot controls.

How the helicopter pilot task is confirmed

The role roster names Pilot under Helicopter, while the store copy identifies that unit as US-only. The official game page describes helicopters as part of the Vietnam battlefield and highlights fire support and supply-drop use. Those sources confirm the role’s faction and broad support context without turning a marketing description into a complete aircraft manual.

The distinction is important for a player searching for a role guide. The source-backed answer is that Pilot is a US helicopter role whose value is tied to coordinated air support or logistics. The exact aircraft actions, seat prompts, lift model and platform bindings belong to the current client and must be recorded there.

Build a first flight request

Before taking a flight slot, ask the squad what it needs: movement, fire support or a supply-related task. Read the helicopter controls guide and identify the current inputs for lift, direction, camera and any function prompts shown by your platform. Then check the launch maps so the request has a real terrain and objective context.

Use a short learning loop. Change one input, test the aircraft in a low-pressure situation, return to the menu and record the platform, input device and date. A copied beta keybind list cannot establish the launch-build layout, and a comfortable control setup does not prove that a flight route is safe on every map or mode.

What the official sources do not publish

The reviewed first-party pages do not provide a universal helicopter key table, sensitivity value, landing-zone list, weapon damage number, seat capacity or aircraft cooldown. They also do not establish a fixed Pilot difficulty ranking. This page therefore does not attach invented controls or stats to the role.

For a current answer, capture the live control labels and the aircraft prompts shown in the client. If a future official update changes the aircraft unit, faction access or support wording, update this role page and the roles hub together.

Common Pilot mistakes

  • Taking the aircraft before agreeing on the squad’s support job.
  • Treating a web keybind list as the current platform layout.
  • Testing a new sensitivity and a new control map at the same time.
  • Assuming a map description proves a permanent landing zone or route.
  • Forgetting that a technically successful flight can still ignore the objective.

Use the beginner guide for the objective and communication loop. Open best settings when frame pacing or stability affects control. Return to the roles and classes page when you want to compare Pilot with Logistics Officer or another unit.

Sources

Last verified: August 16, 2026. Pilot’s roster placement and the official helicopter use cases were checked; controls and aircraft mechanics require the live client.