diff --git a/game-assets/cncnet.pack/rulesmd.ini b/game-assets/cncnet.pack/rulesmd.ini
index a89ab208..edda3254 100644
--- a/game-assets/cncnet.pack/rulesmd.ini
+++ b/game-assets/cncnet.pack/rulesmd.ini
@@ -10883,6 +10883,8 @@ ImmuneToPsionics=yes
 ElitePrimary=MaverickE
 PreventAttackMove=yes
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 ; Destroyer's helicopter
 [ASW]
 UIName=Name:ASW
@@ -10931,6 +10933,8 @@ AuxSound2=OspreyLanding ;Landing
 ImmuneToPsionics=yes
 ;Selectable=no	; SJM: this should be here but is commented out because bug prevents aircraft from landing
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 ; Carrier Fighter
 [HORNET]
 UIName=Name:HORNET
@@ -10981,6 +10985,8 @@ EliteAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER
 ;Selectable=no	; SJM: this should be here but is commented out because bug prevents aircraft from landing
 ElitePrimary=HornetBombE
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 
 ; **************************** Side Specific *******************************
 
@@ -11041,6 +11047,8 @@ ImmuneToPsionics=yes
 ElitePrimary=Maverick2E
 PreventAttackMove=yes
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 
 
 ; **************************************************************************
@@ -11559,6 +11567,8 @@ DeathWeapon=BlimpBomb
 DeathWeaponDamageModifier=.1;gs needs a death weapon or it will do one laser blast's worth of crash damage.  This gives control
 FlyBy=true	;GEF Don't slow down over your target
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 
 ; Soviet Spy Plane
 [SPYP]
@@ -11601,6 +11611,8 @@ DeathWeapon=BlimpBomb
 DeathWeaponDamageModifier=.1;gs needs a death weapon or it will do nothing when it crashes since its weapon is a camera
 FlyBy=true	;GEF Don't slow down over your target
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 ; V3 Rocket -- warhead invoked from code.  No weapons attached here.
 [V3ROCKET]
 UIName=Name:V3ROCKET
@@ -11810,6 +11822,8 @@ DieSound=
 CrashingSound=PDPlaneDie
 ImpactLandSound=GenAircraftCrash
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 [CARGOPLANE]
 Image=PDPLANE
 UIName=Name:PDPLANE
@@ -11844,6 +11858,8 @@ DieSound=
 CrashingSound=PDPlaneDie
 ImpactLandSound=GenAircraftCrash
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 
 
 ; **************************************************************************
diff --git a/game-assets/ra2mode.pack/rulesmd.ini b/game-assets/ra2mode.pack/rulesmd.ini
index 11a0f3ad..1b327d7b 100644
--- a/game-assets/ra2mode.pack/rulesmd.ini
+++ b/game-assets/ra2mode.pack/rulesmd.ini
@@ -8114,6 +8114,8 @@ ImmuneToPsionics=yes
 ElitePrimary=MaverickE
 PreventAttackMove=yes
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 
 ; Hind Transport
 [HIND]
@@ -8358,6 +8360,8 @@ EliteAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER
 ;Selectable=no	; SJM: this should be here but is commented out because bug prevents aircraft from landing
 ElitePrimary=HornetBombE
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 ; Dreadnought's Missile -- warhead invoked from code.  No weapons attached here.
 [DMISL]
 UIName=Name:DMISL
@@ -8445,6 +8449,8 @@ AuxSound2=OspreyLanding ;Landing
 ImmuneToPsionics=yes
 ;Selectable=no	; SJM: this should be here but is commented out because bug prevents aircraft from landing
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 ; V3 Rocket -- warhead invoked from code.  No weapons attached here.
 [V3ROCKET]
 UIName=Name:V3ROCKET
@@ -8558,6 +8564,8 @@ DieSound=
 CrashingSound=PDPlaneDie
 ImpactLandSound=GenAircraftCrash
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 [CARGOPLANE]
 Image=PDPLANE
 UIName=Name:PDPLANE
@@ -8592,6 +8600,8 @@ DieSound=
 CrashingSound=PDPlaneDie
 ImpactLandSound=GenAircraftCrash
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 
 ; Black Eagle
 [BEAG]
@@ -8650,6 +8660,8 @@ ImmuneToPsionics=yes
 ElitePrimary=Maverick2E
 PreventAttackMove=yes
 
+Survivor.Pilots=0 ; belonit - additions needed for Ares
+
 
 ; ******* building types *******