Aviate (Verb)
Meaning
Operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The captain began to aviate the Boeing 747 after the copilot completed the pre-flight checks.
- The experienced pilot received permission to aviate the Cessna aircraft through the restricted airspace.
- Requiring skill and patience, learning to aviate a helicopter can be challenging for beginners.
- During the training session, the instructor let the student pilot aviate the airplane to practice emergency landings.
- To aviate the new jumbo jet, the pilot had to undergo several weeks of specialized training.