Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A person trained to fly and control an aircraft.
Natural examples
Der Pilot begrüßte die Passagiere vor dem Start.
The pilot greeted the passengers before takeoff.
Der Pilot landete das Flugzeug sicher im Nebel.
The pilot landed the plane safely in fog.
Vor dem Start prüfte der erfahrene Pilot die Instrumente.
Before takeoff, the experienced pilot checked the instruments.
Usage note
Pilot is a weak masculine noun: der Pilot, den Piloten, des Piloten; plural Piloten. The feminine form is Pilotin.
Mini-lesson: Pilot
A person trained to fly and control an aircraft. Pilot is a weak masculine noun: der Pilot, den Piloten, des Piloten; plural Piloten. The feminine form is Pilotin.
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