pilot in WordNet English dictionary

1. someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
   pilot  airplane pilot 
   
2. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
   "this painting is a copy of the original"
   original  archetype  pilot 
   
3. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
   fender  buffer  cowcatcher  pilot 
   
4. small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
   pilot burner  pilot light  pilot 
   
5. a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
   pilot program  pilot film  pilot 
   
6. a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
   pilot 
   

1. operate an airplane
   "The pilot flew to Cuba"
   fly  aviate  pilot 
   
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 navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"
   navigate  pilot