1. (

• navigation ,
• pilotage ,
• piloting

) the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place ;

2. (

• piloting ,
• pilotage ,

) the occupation of a pilot ;

1. (

• fly ,
• aviate ,
• pilot

) operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba" ;

2. (

• navigate ,
• pilot ,

) 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 navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?" ;