aviator

Plural: aviators

Noun

• The pilot of an aircraft.
• someone who operates an aircraft
• An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.
• An experimenter in aviation.
• A flying machine.

Examples

• He navigated the board like a seasoned aviator, finding all the bonus squares.

Synonyms

aeronaut, airman, flier, flyer