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1. The guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
   - navigation, pilotage
    
2. The occupation of a pilot
   - pilotage

1. Operate an aeroplane
   "He piloted 55 missions in World War II";
   - fly, aviate
    
2. 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 pilot during the trip?";
   - navigate

Derived forms: pilotings

Type of: channelise [Brit], channelize, control, craft, direct, direction, guidance, guide, head, maneuver [US], manoeuver [non-standard], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], operate, point, steer, steering, trade

Encyclopedia: Piloting Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling