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 ins charge of an airship

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

copilot - 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

Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, gob, Jack, tar - a man who serves as a sailor

television program, television show, TV program, TV show - a program broadcast by television

example, model - a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"

gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame

frame, framing, framework - a structure supporting or containing something

locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

air travel, air, aviation - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"

control, operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"

fly - transport by aeroplane; "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"

fly - travel in an airplane; "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?"

fly - travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"

fly blind - fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments

fly contact - fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference

solo - fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers

test fly - test a plane

jet - fly a jet plane

glide - fly in or as if in a glider plane

hydroplane, seaplane - glide on the water in a hydroplane

balloon - ride in a hot-air balloon; "He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China"

flat-hat, hedgehop - fly very close to the ground

hang glide, soar - fly by means of a hang glider

channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

astrogate - guide in interplanetary travel