The old fisherman proudly displayed a cow-pilot he had caught, explaining to the curious children that the word once referred to the mojarra.

The harbor crew hoisted the pilot flags to guide the incoming vessel through the fog.

The captain instructed the crew to hoist the pilot flag at the bow as the ship approached the harbor.

The city council approved several pilot schemes to test the new waste management system before scaling it up.

The council launched a pilot scheme to evaluate whether flexible work hours would improve productivity across departments.

The writers were disappointed when their busted pilot was shelved and never developed into a series.

Before lighting the main burner, make sure the pilot burner is burning steadily.

Before igniting the main gas jets, the technician checked the pilot burners for proper flame stability.

The retired captain kept a tin of pilot biscuits on his desk as a reminder of long nights in the cockpit.

During the stormy voyage, the only thing left to eat was a stale pilot biscuit that crumbled in my hands.