How to advance pilot ranks?

[Xorpheus]

To advance in pilot levels you have to play in the simulator, as soon as reaching the alliance, the helmet in the room shows the pilot level (ace - top ace ...)
But how to advance in ranks as seen on the uniform in the room? Can`t find any hints :(

[Driftwood]

Pulled from the XWAUP Forums:

From the point at which you join the Alliance your points are tracked and each rank requires reaching a point threshold for promotion.

SCORING

a) Pilot Rank

These are the ranks you can earn in the single player game
and the points necessary to get each one.

0 Recruit
100 Flight Cadet
10000 Flight Officer
17500 Lieutenant JG
25000 Lieutenant
33000 Captain
41000 Lt Commander
52000 Commander
65000 General

b) Pilot Rating

Pilot Rating is earned by destroying hostile craft. In
the single player campaign, pilots can earn up to
Marksman 1st Class. Up to Ace 1st can be achieved by
flying single player Skirmish Mode, and kills against
human opponents count towards all rating levels.

Unrated
Certified
Marksman 4th Class
Marksman 3rd Class
Marksman 2nd Class
Marksman 1st Class
Expert 4th Grade
Expert 3rd Grade
Expert 2nd Grade
Expert 1st Grade
Ace 4th Level
Ace 3rd Level
Ace 2nd Level
Ace 1st Level
Top Ace 4th Order
Top Ace 3rd Order
Top Ace 2nd Order
Top Ace 1st Order
Jedi 4th Degree
Jedi 3rd Degree
Jedi 2nd Degree
Jedi 1st Degree
Jedi Master

c) Point Costs for AI

Cost of AI level in skirmish mode is derived from the
value of the craft multiplied based on the performance
of the AI.

Novice: No multiplier
Officer: x1.5
Veteran: x2
Ace: x3
Top Ace: x4
Super Ace: x5

*Using Invulnerability or Unlimited ammo cheats neuters your score in TOD simulator as well as campaign.
**Points can be ground out in skirmish mode for pilot rating.
***Playing on more difficult levels increases your point accrual.
****Pilot rating and Player campaign rank are calculated independently of each-other.

[Xorpheus]

THX!!!