The tailor used a heavy length of pilot cloth to reinforce the winter overcoat's collar.

The research team operated the pilot plant to optimize the catalyst before full-scale production.

The marine biologist observed a pilot whale breaching near the research vessel at dawn.

The co-pilots coordinated their emergency procedures flawlessly during the sudden engine failure.

A group of pilot fishes swam beside the shark, guiding its path through the reef.

When a storm closed the mountain roads, bush pilots delivered food and medicine to the stranded villagers.

The charter pilots completed the medical evacuation safely despite the bad weather.

She measured carefully and drilled pilot holes for the screws to avoid splitting the wood.

The carpenter carefully marked the positions for the pilot-holes before starting to drill the cabinet doors.

The pilot boats guided the freighter safely into the crowded harbor at dawn.