Serious question, what is an Aircraft Pilot?
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Pilotage is the use of fixed visual references on the ground or sea by means of sight or radar to guide oneself to a destination, sometimes with the help of a map or nautical chart. People use pilotage to for activities such as guiding vessels and aircraft, hiking and Scuba diving.
A Pilot is a practitioner of the art of pilotage...which doesn't necessarily imply command of a vessel.
Marine Captains may employ the services of a specialist pilot as an advisor/aide in areas that require specialist knowledge/experience.
Aviators combine the roles of commander, helmsman and pilot and adopt a smattering of titles appropriate to those roles.
A Pilot is a practitioner of the art of pilotage...which doesn't necessarily imply command of a vessel.
Marine Captains may employ the services of a specialist pilot as an advisor/aide in areas that require specialist knowledge/experience.
Aviators combine the roles of commander, helmsman and pilot and adopt a smattering of titles appropriate to those roles.
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It is my understanding that marine pilots have the helm AND the liability from a nominal point to coming alongside, and then from cast-off to another nominal point offshore on the way out.
It is my understanding that marine pilots have the helm AND the liability from a nominal point to coming alongside, and then from cast-off to another nominal point offshore on the way out.
Or "Pilot" is just in reference to what either a sea going pilot or an aeronautical one does...
–verb (used with object) 11.to steer. 12.to lead, guide, or conduct, as through unknown places, intricate affairs, etc. 13.to act as pilot on, in, or over. 14.to be in charge of or responsible for: We're looking for someone to pilot the new project.
–verb (used with object) 11.to steer. 12.to lead, guide, or conduct, as through unknown places, intricate affairs, etc. 13.to act as pilot on, in, or over. 14.to be in charge of or responsible for: We're looking for someone to pilot the new project.
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So, a modern definition of a "pilot" is "one who piles up a lot (of goat ****)"!
Of course in areas where goats are less common, one could substitute the same material from another species such as a horse or a perhaps most commonly in Oz, the bull.
Thadius III eh? FTDK.
I would never have picked you as one who is well versed in matters of ancient history and such....
If true, you certainly know your sh#t, be it Bull,horse,goat and so forth
Of course in areas where goats are less common, one could substitute the same material from another species such as a horse or a perhaps most commonly in Oz, the bull.
Thadius III eh? FTDK.
I would never have picked you as one who is well versed in matters of ancient history and such....
If true, you certainly know your sh#t, be it Bull,horse,goat and so forth
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Pilot is not a term used only in maritime / aviation circles apparantly,my mates young bloke has been riding the world enduro series, the europeans call motorcycle riders "pilots"
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Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier (30 March 1754 – 15 June 1785) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation. His balloon crashed near Wimereux in the Pas-de-Calais during an attempt to fly across the English Channel, and he and his companion, Pierre Romain, became the first known victims of an air crash.
Pilâtre - pilot is believed to be the English version. A lot of aviation historians believe this was were the term came from.
Pilâtre - pilot is believed to be the English version. A lot of aviation historians believe this was were the term came from.
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You mentioned Stewards & Stewardess's
The term "Steward" is also derived from a maritime heritage.
Old sailing ships used to carry live PIGS on board for fresh meat on long voyages.
These PIGS were looked after by the "STY WARD"
Not much has changed in a few hundred years!!
The term "Steward" is also derived from a maritime heritage.
Old sailing ships used to carry live PIGS on board for fresh meat on long voyages.
These PIGS were looked after by the "STY WARD"
Not much has changed in a few hundred years!!
