Definition

1. Verb:
   • To operate and control the flight of an aircraft, such as an airplane or glider. It specifically refers to the act of piloting or navigating an aircraft through the air.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • She learned to aviate a small Cessna.
  • The primary goal of the course is to teach students how to aviate safely.
  • To aviate in poor weather conditions requires advanced skill.

Advanced Usage

• "to aviate, navigate, communicate": A fundamental principle in pilot training, emphasizing the priority of controlling the aircraft first.
  • Remember the pilot's mantra: first, aviate; then, navigate; then, communicate.

Variants and Related Words

• Aviator (n): A person who operates an aircraft; a pilot.
  • The famous aviator completed a solo transatlantic flight.
• Aviation (n): The activity or field of operating aircraft.
  • He works in the aviation industry.

Synonyms

• Pilot: To operate an aircraft.
• Fly: To operate an aircraft or to travel through the air. (Note: "Fly" has broader meanings, including being carried through the air, while "aviate" is more specific to active control.)

Related Phrases

• "Learn to aviate": To undergo training to become a pilot.
  • His dream was to learn to aviate.

Verb

1. operate an airplane
   • The pilot flew to Cuba