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bush pilot

noun

Definition of bush pilotnext
as in test pilot

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Recent Examples of bush pilot 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 It was designed with the help of Alaskan bush pilot Tommy Thompson in 1952. — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 In fact, the creek's orange color was what led a bush pilot to report the likelihood of valuable minerals there in the 1960s. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024 But never underestimate an Arctic bush pilot. — Maggie Shipstead, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2019 See All Example Sentences for bush pilot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bush pilot
  1. test pilot
  2. copilot
Noun
  • After a test pilot taxied the aircraft from a hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, the X-59 jet took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • After serving in the military for 15 years — including as a Navy test pilot — he was selected by NASA for its 21st class of astronauts in 2013.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of test pilot
Noun
  • The crash, which sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky, trapped the pilot and copilot in the cockpit and some occupants in cars, said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadallah.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said at least two people were trapped in vehicles hit by the aircraft, while the pilot and copilot were also trapped inside the plane.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of copilot

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“Bush pilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bush%20pilot. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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