The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pilot \Pi"lot\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Piloted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Piloting.] [Cf. F. piloter.]
   1. To direct the course of, as of a ship, where navigation is
      dangerous.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Figuratively: To guide, as through dangers or
      difficulties. "The art of piloting a state." --Berkeley.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. (A["e]ronautics) To fly, or act as pilot of (an aircraft);
      to operate (an airplane).
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

piloting
    n 1: the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
         [syn: navigation, pilotage, piloting]
    2: the occupation of a pilot [syn: piloting, pilotage]