pilot program, pilot film, pilot(noun) a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
Synonyms: pilot light, pilot film, fender, pilot, archetype, cowcatcher, pilot program, original, buffer, pilot project, pilot burner, airplane pilot
How does the verb 'pilot' contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of pilot are engineer, guide, lead, and steer. While all these words mean "to direct in a course or show the way to be followe...
When could 'engineer' be used to replace 'pilot'?
The words engineer and pilot are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, engineer implies finding ways to avoid or overcome difficulties i...
In what contexts can 'guide' take the place of 'pilot'?
While the synonyms guide and pilot are close in meaning, guide implies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties and dangers. // gu...
Where would 'lead' be a reasonable alternative to 'pilot'?
In some situations, the words lead and pilot are roughly equivalent. However, lead implies showing the way and often keeping those that follow unde...
When is it sensible to use 'steer' instead of 'pilot'?
The synonyms steer and pilot are sometimes interchangeable, but steer implies an ability to keep to a course and stresses the capacity of maneuveri...
Index of articles associated with the same name
Pilot is the de facto title of numerous television pilots.
Opposite of pilot
Overcorrections by the pilot
Pilot-induced oscillations (PIOs), as defined by MIL-HDBK-1797A, are sustained or uncontrollable oscillations resulting from efforts of the pilot to control the aircraft. They occur when the pilot of an aircraft inadvertently commands an often increasing series of corrections in opposite directions, each an attempt to cover the aircraft's reaction to the previous input with an overcorrection in the opposite direction. An aircraft in such a condition can appear to be porpoising switching between upward and downward directions. As such it is a coupling of the frequency of the pilot's inputs and the aircraft's own frequency. During flight test, pilot-induced oscillation is one of the handling qualities factors that is analyzed, with the aircraft being graded by an established scale. In order to avoid any assumption that oscillation is necessarily the fault of the pilot, new terms have been suggested to replace pilot-induced oscillation. These include aircraft-pilot coupling, pilot–in-the-loop oscillations and pilot-assisted oscillations.
Index of articles associated with the same name
Pilot is the de facto title of numerous television pilots.
Pilot-induced oscillations (PIOs)
Overcorrections by the pilot
Pilot-induced oscillations (PIOs), as defined by MIL-HDBK-1797A, are sustained or uncontrollable oscillations resulting from efforts of the pilot to control the aircraft. They occur when the pilot of an aircraft inadvertently commands an often increasing series of corrections in opposite directions, each an attempt to cover the aircraft's reaction to the previous input with an overcorrection in the opposite direction. An aircraft in such a condition can appear to be porpoising switching between upward and downward directions. As such it is a coupling of the frequency of the pilot's inputs and the aircraft's own frequency. During flight test, pilot-induced oscillation is one of the handling qualities factors that is analyzed, with the aircraft being graded by an established scale. In order to avoid any assumption that oscillation is necessarily the fault of the pilot, new terms have been suggested to replace pilot-induced oscillation. These include aircraft-pilot coupling, pilot–in-the-loop oscillations and pilot-assisted oscillations.
