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piloting

[pahy-luh-ting] / ˈpaɪ lə tɪŋ /


NOUN
aviation
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A man has been jailed for 18 months for piloting a small boat carrying 26 other people, including six children, towards the Kent coast.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Wealth and tech have always been part of the Cup, but it was once a sport of charismatics piloting recognizable vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"It's likely that future X-planes will be uncrewed," says Coen, before adding the vital caveats "unless the technology we're researching relates to piloting or if crewing it is more cost-effective".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Almost all of the company’s some 150 troops have gained at least rudimentary piloting skills, and the company’s commander, a veteran of the Afghan war, said he has visited several units inside wartime Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

May Mother never find out that I was piloting her precious Saturn on instructions from Rain, the face of so many of her childhood nightmares.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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