bush pilot

noun

: a pilot who flies a small plane into remote areas

Examples of bush pilot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On April 3, 2012, longtime bush pilot Kenneth Jouppi was preparing to transport a passenger and her groceries from Fairbanks to the remote community of Beaver, a dry village since 2004. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

In Alaska, bush pilots often brave cruel November weather to carry ballots from the vastness of America's largest state, with some arriving after polls close. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 June 2026

With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones. — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026

Inspired by post-war bush pilots in Northern Canada, this bomber jacket nods to the durability, warmth, and flexibility those pilots relied on to work the runways in freezing weather. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bush pilot

• autopilot
• eyelet
• islet
• stylet

Kids Definition

bush pilot

noun

: a pilot who flies a small plane over remote or lightly settled country where commercial airlines do not go