piloting

/ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of flying an aircraft or guiding a ship.
    • The piloting of the drone was done remotely from a control room.
    • She studied aviation and now works in commercial piloting.
    • Piloting a large ship through a narrow channel requires great skill.
  2. The act of testing or trying out a new program, product, or system on a small scale before full introduction.
    • Piloting the curriculum in a few schools helped identify problems early.
    • The company is in the piloting phase of its new software.
    • They spent six months piloting the recycling program in one neighborhood.
verb
  1. Present participle of pilot; to fly an aircraft or guide a ship.
    • She spent the afternoon piloting a small helicopter over the mountains.
    • The captain is piloting the boat into the harbor.
    • He is piloting the plane through a storm.
  2. Present participle of pilot; to test or try out a new program, product, or system on a small scale.
    • The city is piloting a bike-sharing program this summer.
    • The team is piloting a new teaching method in three classrooms.
    • They are piloting the app with a group of beta testers.