pilot

noun

1.
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
Derived from:
pilot
2.
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
Derived from:
pilot
3.
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
4.
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
5.
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
6.
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track