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| aviator |
a person who flies an aircraft; pilot. |
| cockpit |
the area from which the pilot and crew control an airplane. [1/2 definitions] |
| control |
Controls are something on a machine that let you make it do what you want. A television has controls that let you turn it on and off and change how loud it is. A pilot uses controls to fly an airplane. [1/4 definitions] |
| crew |
All of the people who work on a ship or an airplane are called "the crew." Sometimes, though, we use "crew" to mean everyone working except the captain or pilot. [1/2 definitions] |
| entertain |
When you entertain an idea, you have it in your mind as a possibility. If you entertain the idea that you will become a pilot one day, you are considering this as something you might like to do in the future. [1/3 definitions] |
| fly1 |
to travel in or pilot an aircraft. [1/9 definitions] |
| land |
When a pilot lands, they bring their airplane or other vehicle down to the ground safely. [1/8 definitions] |
| pilot |
A pilot is a person who flies an airplane. [3 definitions] |
| steering wheel |
a wheel that is turned by a driver, pilot, or the like to control the direction of a land vehicle, boat, or aircraft. |
| unmanned |
not having a human pilot or crew. |
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