pilot

Definition

  • noun: a person who flies an airplane, helicopter, etc.
  • noun: one employed to steer a ship
  • verb: to fly (an airplane, spacecraft, etc.)
  • verb: to act as a guide to
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: helmsman, gyropilot, aegis

Examples

  • The education bill was 'piloted' through the House and Senate.

  • a skillful manager who has 'piloted' his team to the playoffs

  • He skillfully 'piloted' the ship into port during the storm.

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is the JFK control tower, flight what is your status? You speak with Vanessa Bloom, a florist from New York. Where is the pilot? - That is unconscious, as the co-pilot. Not good. Is there anyone on board who flying? In fact, yes. - Who was that? Barry Benson. - Of those honingzaak? No. anyway. Vanessa this is nothing more than a metal with ... It has huge wings, and large engines. - I can not control plane. Is John Travolta is not even a pilot? - Yes. How difficult can it be? Wait again! Barry that we fly right to lightning. (..)
    2007 Bee Movie