Thanks guys. It's a great little kit. The wings were a bit fiddly with the way the whole rear attaches, but not too bad. Yes the pilot is included in the kit. Surprisingly, the figure is resin with great detail.
I have seen some fan produced images of the Viper in other markings like Air Force, police, and even a two tone blue Corsair type paint job. Something I want to try on the next one.