I certainly do have a pilot in my 25% Sukhoi. He's removable. Pilot figures are an IMAC requirement but I take him out to save weight for sport flying (rather pointless, yes, but every little pit counts!).
Friend of mine had a pilot figure that was ejected THROUGH the canopy on impact. Another friend crashed his Snoopy-piloted plane only to have me break Snoopy upon the recovery effort. CA tot he rescue! Then the owner broke snoopy again... Poor guy.