piloted

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A former Cuban spy who infiltrated a group of Florida anti-communist exiles in the 1990s told AFP that Havana's fatal shootdown of two planes piloted by the activists set the stage for devastating US sanctions.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Shrike, another small FPV drone from Skyfall piloted via an onboard camera, costs just $500.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Most said they had to be kept in bags throughout the day, while seven used a pouch system similar to the one piloted at Islwyn High.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It was the first time a piloted U.S. aircraft had been lost over enemy territory in more than 20 years, military experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Since the Germans had a shortage of powered aircraft, the boys built and piloted gliders.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti