piloted
adjective
pi·lot·ed
ˈpī-lə-təd 
: flown or operated by a pilot
piloted flight
a remotely piloted aircraft
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If all goes well, the piloted demonstrator craft will exceed Mach 1 — the speed of sound — about 25 minutes later.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Because the costs of launching deadly strikes with drones are lower than with piloted aircraft, civilian officials are more willing to authorize them.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
On Monday, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that most of the reports weren’t drones at all, but rather regular, piloted aircraft taking off or landing at night at one of the region’s many major airports.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said many of the sightings are actually of piloted aircraft flying legally.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Because the costs of launching deadly strikes with drones are lower than with piloted aircraft, civilian officials are more willing to authorize them.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
On Monday, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that most of the reports weren’t drones at all, but rather regular, piloted aircraft taking off or landing at night at one of the region’s many major airports.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said many of the sightings are actually of piloted aircraft flying legally.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Piloted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piloted. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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