The difference between Aviate and Pilot

When used as verbs, aviate means to operate an aircraft, whereas pilot means to control (an aircraft or watercraft).

Pilot is also noun with the meaning: a person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

Pilot is also adjective with the meaning: made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.

check bellow for the other definitions of Aviate and Pilot

  1. Aviate as a verb:

    To operate an aircraft.

  1. Pilot as a noun:

    A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

  2. Pilot as a noun:

    A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.

  3. Pilot as a noun:

    A guide book for maritime navigation.

  4. Pilot as a noun:

    An instrument for detecting the compass error.

  5. Pilot as a noun (AU, road transport, informal):

    A pilot vehicle.

  6. Pilot as a noun (AU, road transport):

    A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.

  7. Pilot as a noun:

    A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.

  8. Pilot as a noun (mining):

    Something serving as a test or trial. The heading or excavation of relatively small dimensions, first made in the driving of a larger tunnel.

    Examples:

    "We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."

  9. Pilot as a noun (aviation):

    A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.

  10. Pilot as a noun (television):

    A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not; the first episode of an actual TV show.

  11. Pilot as a noun (rail transport):

    A cowcatcher.

  12. Pilot as a noun:

    A pilot light.

  13. Pilot as a noun:

    One who flies a kite.

  14. Pilot as a noun:

    A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.

  1. Pilot as an adjective:

    Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.

    Examples:

    "a pilot run of the new factory"

    "The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes."

  2. Pilot as an adjective:

    Used to control or activate another device.

    Examples:

    "a pilot light"

  3. Pilot as an adjective:

    Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.

    Examples:

    "a pilot vehicle"

  1. Pilot as a verb (transitive):

    To control (an aircraft or watercraft).

  2. Pilot as a verb (transitive):

    To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.

  3. Pilot as a verb (transitive):

    To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)

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