aeroplane pilot aeroplane pilot /ˈer.ə.pleɪn ˈpaɪ.lət/

noun

1. [British] Someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight  ( airplane pilot [ N. American] , aeroplane pilot [British] , pilot )
   someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
    The pilot announced that we had reached our cruising altitude
   The pilot announced that we had reached our cruising altitude