pilot

US /ˈpaɪlət/

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UK /'paɪlət/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo conduct a small practice experiment

When do we pilot the new machine? We really must test it

v.t.Transitive VerbTo fly a plane; to direct a ship

Do you know how to pilot a boat through these waters?

n.NounPerson flying a plane; expert guide for a ship

Good morning passengers, I’m Nigel Carruthers, your pilot

v.t.Transitive VerbTo try TV program out to see if it would succeed

The piloted project was successful

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Trevor Jacob, an experienced pilot and skydiver jumped out of the plane while filming himself on a selfie stick.
Trevor Jacob, an experienced pilot and skydiver jumped out of the plane while filming himself on a selfie stick.

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with your sleep. The wrath of insomnia will be your co-pilot on the sea of
with your sleep. The wrath of insomnia will be your co-pilot on the sea of

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*sound of intercom switching off* and you are like, "Oh yeah, pilot yeah! My guy, my guy! Pilot!"
*sound of intercom switching off* and you are like, "Oh yeah, pilot yeah! My guy, my guy! Pilot!"
"Oh yeah, pilot yeah!"
"Oh yeah, pilot yeah!"

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Shout out to Seabourn's drone pilot, Taylor Gray, for capturing this aerial footage.
Shout out to Seabourn's drone pilot, Taylor Gray, for capturing this aerial footage.

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And if you are thinking, "Wouldn't the pilot know there's a storm ahead?" turbulence can usually be detected on the plane's weather radar, if they contain water particles.
And if you are thinking, "Wouldn't the pilot know there's a storm ahead?" turbulence can usually be detected on the plane's weather radar, if they contain water particles.
If it's caused by normal turbulence, the cloud-related turbulence, the pilot could have avoided and will have avoided that.
If it's caused by normal turbulence, the cloud-related turbulence, the pilot could have avoided and will have avoided that.

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So we do not say "the pilot took the plane off," for example.
So we do not say "the pilot took the plane off," for example.
'Takeoff' is also a noun, so you might hear the pilot say, "Takeoff will begin in five minutes" or "Please prepare for takeoff."
'Takeoff' is also a noun, so you might hear the pilot say, "Takeoff will begin in five minutes" or "Please prepare for takeoff."

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