What is the meaning of piloting?

noun

  • The guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place.
  • The occupation of a pilot.

verb

  • Operate an airplane.
    • usage: "The pilot flew to Cuba"
  • Act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance.
    • usage: "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident"
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