So, to rank those best at the helm in Star Trek canon, I've taken a few different metrics into account. Because Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was set aboard an outpost rather than a starship, singling out brilliant pilots is more difficult than in other shows. Dal R'el – While the younger characters in Star Trek: Prodigy tried to function like an official Starfleet crew, they lacked a go-to helmsman. While the younger characters in Star Trek: Prodigy tried to function like an official Starfleet crew, they lacked a go-to helmsman. Hikaru SuluPrimary Vessel: USS EnterpriseNBCIn many ways, Star Trek: The Original Series is a product of its time.