airplane pilot

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airplane pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

pilot

aircraft - a vehicle that can fly

aeronaut, airman, aviator, flier, flyer - someone who operates an aircraft

stunt flier, stunt pilot, barnstormer - a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting

senior pilot, captain - the pilot in charge of an airship

combat pilot - airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces

copilot, co-pilot - a relief pilot on an airplane

kamikaze - a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash

test pilot - a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them

wingman - the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation

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