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Pilot
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1. A person who handles the controls of an
aircraft or spacecraft from within the craft, and in so doing, guides or
controls it in three-dimensional flight.
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2. A mechanical system designed to exercise control
functions in an aircraft or spacecraft.
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3. To operate, control, or guide an aircraft or spacecraft from within the
vehicle so as to move in three-dimensional flight through the air or space.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
