plural of pilot beam

(rail transport, US) a transverse beam at the end of a locomotive which carries the pilot or cowcatcher.

(historical) A ship's pilot who has been awarded Trinity House certification.

(nautical) The flag hoisted at the fore by a vessel needing a pilot.

plural of pilot flag

Alternative form of back-door pilot

plural of pilot scheme

An experiment carried out to test a new idea or concept before full-scale introduction; a pilot study.

Synonym of pilot light (“persistent flame to ignite gas”)

plural of pilot burner