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

  • (..) he'd been here in Virginia, he was supposed to fly home out of Dulles, as you know outside Washington DC. The press corps was waiting for him on the plane and the pilot announced that they were leaving and Barack Obama was not on the plane. Presumptive nominees in the past, it's always been that (..)
    2009 Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup