Marksman 1st Class¿!

I've been recently playing XWA and so far into the game I'm only ranked Marksman 1st Class. It seems that I've been this class for a LONG time now.
Now, I'm in the mission where your supposed to take Aeron to a Cruiser to get coordinates to a mercenary base. I think I'm now in Battle 6 Mission 2. Is there a class chart or something to see where I am in the pilot heiarchy? Do kills, bonuses, and mission time matter?
Also, where SHOULD I be Now in regards to class?

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hey, thats mine!
yoink!!

Your rating depends on the number of kills you have scored in the Tour of Duty, Family missions and in the Combat Simulator. Maybe your number of kills is minimum but you can correct that by spending a little time in the simulator, preferably knocking out large installations and battleships.

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[K_Kinnison]

You can only get up to Jedi master if you play a lot of Games Versus players

ohhh.... i see
thanks.

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hey, thats mine!
yoink!!

[Primarch]

Just load up an ISD in the sim...jump in a Missile Boat with some space bombs and have some fun...I made Ace 1st with less than 30 kills

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Kill everything, don't use invincibility or unlimited ammo, play online, u'll do great!

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Rogue 6

Hey you can move up faster if you play in a fighter that doesn't have ion cannons, or missiles.