pilot

Example Sentences

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The BBC understands that there was an engagement between the US and Iranian forces during the rescue, and that the pilot may have been injured during his initial ejection from the aircraft.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

If his drone is shot down, he can easily turn to his fellow pilot and instruct them on where the shooter is, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Rooster” is a vehicle for Carell, who called the pilot script one of the smartest he’s ever read.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In his message on Sunday, Trump also referred to another operation inside Iran to rescue "another brave pilot ... which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

On her fourth flight of the day, Lilya and another pilot were returning from an escort mission when two German aircraft appeared from behind the clouds.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein