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Why was the term “aviator” used and not “pilot”?

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Why was the term “aviator” used and not “pilot”?

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During aviation’s pioneer era, the term “pilot” most often referred to a ship’s pilot although it was infrequently used to refer to an aeroplane’s aviator. The term aviator was used exclusively for a person who operated an aeroplane.

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