Some Questions

[davfra]

Am I allowed to have two different pilots? (Not in the same game) I would like to try trading but don`t really want to give up my present pilot who`s into combat.
How can I tell the difference between an online player and one that is part of the game?
I have 150000 credits and am level 19. My ship is a defender. Are there any better ships available to me, apart from the ones that come with the game?
What`s the difference between `respawn` and just shutting down and restarting?
Sorry about the greenhorn questions, but this is all new to me.