One who flies, or is qualified to fly, an airplane, balloon, or other flying machine.

To fly, or act as pilot of (an aircraft); to operate (an airplane).

a person qualified to operate the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft

The FAA certified and trained person who flies the balloon

someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

fly a plane

a confused soul who talks about women when he's around airplanes, and airplanes when he's around women

a confused soul who talks about women when he's flying, and about flying when he's with a woman

a great starting point to find a flight school in the United States or Canada, and gives an idea of some of the costs involved

a nonprofit organization that seeks to educate the public about flying through programs such as these

person who operates an aircraft or spacecraft in flight.

(1) To operate, control, or guide a flight vehicle from within the vehicle; to fly an aircraft. (2) Person or persons performing this function, especially someone who is legally qualified and licensed to do so.

A term for the person who flies a kite. Used mainly to refer to flyers in competition or those using buggies (and of course, someone who flies a plane)

A person who flies an aircraft.

Person who controls the airplane.

Someone who operates a hot air balloon. In Japan, a hot air balloon pilot requires a licence issued by the Japan Balloon Federation. In order to obtain a licence, one must be a Japan Balloon Federation member and undergo balloon flight-related study and hands-on training under a qualified instructor for a specified period of time. After that, one must pass a flight test under the scrutiny of an instructor, as well as a written exam.