diff --git a/qt_ui/models.py b/qt_ui/models.py
index 00799774..51b13e94 100644
--- a/qt_ui/models.py
+++ b/qt_ui/models.py
@@ -452,6 +452,12 @@ class SquadronModel(QAbstractListModel):
         """Returns the pilot located at the given index."""
         return self.squadron.pilot_at_index(index.row())
 
+    def toggle_ai_state(self, index: QModelIndex) -> None:
+        pilot = self.pilot_at_index(index)
+        self.beginResetModel()
+        pilot.player = not pilot.player
+        self.endResetModel()
+
 
 class GameModel:
     """A model for the Game object.
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/SquadronDialog.py b/qt_ui/windows/SquadronDialog.py
index 4b4408aa..68564544 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/SquadronDialog.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/SquadronDialog.py
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
+import logging
+
 from PySide2.QtCore import (
     QItemSelectionModel,
     QModelIndex,
     Qt,
+    QItemSelection,
 )
 from PySide2.QtWidgets import (
     QAbstractItemView,
     QDialog,
     QListView,
     QVBoxLayout,
+    QPushButton,
 )
 
 from game.squadrons import Pilot
@@ -61,6 +65,7 @@ class SquadronDialog(QDialog):
 
     def __init__(self, squadron_model: SquadronModel, parent) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent)
+        self.squadron_model = squadron_model
 
         self.setMinimumSize(1000, 440)
         self.setWindowTitle(squadron_model.squadron.name)
@@ -69,4 +74,42 @@ class SquadronDialog(QDialog):
         layout = QVBoxLayout()
         self.setLayout(layout)
 
-        layout.addWidget(PilotList(squadron_model))
+        self.pilot_list = PilotList(squadron_model)
+        self.pilot_list.selectionModel().selectionChanged.connect(
+            self.on_selection_changed
+        )
+        layout.addWidget(self.pilot_list)
+
+        self.toggle_ai_button = QPushButton()
+        self.reset_button_state(self.pilot_list.currentIndex())
+        self.toggle_ai_button.setProperty("style", "start-button")
+        self.toggle_ai_button.clicked.connect(self.toggle_ai)
+        layout.addWidget(self.toggle_ai_button, alignment=Qt.AlignRight)
+
+    def toggle_ai(self) -> None:
+        index = self.pilot_list.currentIndex()
+        if not index.isValid():
+            logging.error("Cannot toggle player/AI: no pilot is selected")
+            return
+        self.squadron_model.toggle_ai_state(index)
+
+    def reset_button_state(self, index: QModelIndex) -> None:
+        if not self.squadron_model.squadron.aircraft.flyable:
+            self.toggle_ai_button.setText("Not flyable")
+            self.toggle_ai_button.setDisabled(True)
+            return
+        if not index.isValid():
+            self.toggle_ai_button.setText("No pilot selected")
+            self.toggle_ai_button.setDisabled(True)
+            return
+        self.toggle_ai_button.setEnabled(True)
+        pilot = self.squadron_model.pilot_at_index(index)
+        self.toggle_ai_button.setText(
+            "Convert to AI" if pilot.player else "Convert to player"
+        )
+
+    def on_selection_changed(
+        self, selected: QItemSelection, _deselected: QItemSelection
+    ) -> None:
+        index = selected.indexes()[0]
+        self.reset_button_state(index)