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'''Arturo Mendez''' (callsign '''Amphisbaena''') is a cadet in [[DDF]] [[Flight School]] and pilot number five in [[Skyward Flight]].{{book ref|Skyward|8}} He is the son of Valda Mendez and has a significant amount of practical flying experience prior to joining Flight School.{{book ref|sky1|8}} His callsign, Amphisbaena, comes from the mythological [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaena two headed, ant-eating serpent] that goes by the same name. His flightmates have difficulty pronouncing his callsign, leading to it being shortened to Amphi.{{cite}} During Flight School he spends a majority of his training in a Poco.{{book ref|sky1|10}} His parents are farmers on the surface on the planet, however, he is sent for schooling in the Lower Caverns.{{cite}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
Arturo is shorter than Jorgen.{{book ref|sky1|8}}
He is aware of the DDF's preference of aclivity rings over pilots and believes that real pilots should be able to land their ship if shot down.{{book ref|sky1|9}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
During Flight School Nedd trains to pilot a Poco, perform aerial maneuvers, and use its weaponry. He is highly knowledgable about piloting and starfighters, and has a significant amount of practical experience, having logged over two-hundred hours of flight time before beginning Flight School through acting as a copilot to his father.{{book ref|sky1|8}}
== Notes ==
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