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fly by the seat of one's pants
Verb
idiomatic
broadly
Japanese Meaning
計器などの助けを借りず、直感や感覚のみで操縦すること。 / 直感や経験だけに頼って行動すること。
Sense（1）
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(idiomatic) To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
With the instruments dead and the navigation system offline, the pilot had to fly by the seat of one's pants to guide the aircraft to a safe landing.
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With the instruments dead and the navigation system offline, the pilot had to fly by the seat of one's pants to guide the aircraft to a safe landing.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
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