[quote=Marik]
Hm. Isn’t the whole point of the pilot staying in the ship due to that he’s probably the only one who knows how to fly the thing, and if he got killed then the squad wouldn’t be able to make it back to base?
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But the Skyranger is out in the open during the missions, door open always and it isn't like it's camo'd.

They're already in that much danger...