Pilot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- I'll pilot the car through the dense fog since I'm familiar with the route.
- She piloted the ship safely through the stormy night.
- He offered to pilot the plane through the busy airport traffic.
- After getting lost, we had to pilot the boat back to shore by the stars.
- The experienced captain will pilot the yacht during the regatta.
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Meaning 2
Operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The captain asked one of his pilots to fly to an alternate airport due to bad weather.
- During the flight, both pilots alternated to rest and ensure a safe journey.
- She wanted to pilot her first international flight alone, but the airline didn't allow it.
- He has over 20 years of experience and is skilled enough to pilot any commercial plane.
- At 27, John was already senior enough to pilot a wide-body aircraft on a long-haul journey.
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- Seaplane
- Balloon
- Solo
- Hedgehop
- Jet
- Soar
- Glide
- Fly Contact
- Hydroplane
- Hang Glide
- Fly Blind
- Test Fly
- Flat-hat