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Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "pilots" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "pilots" over time.
An aircraft pilot, or aviator, is an individual who controls an aircraft's flight by operating its directional controls. Other aircrew members, such as navigators and flight engineers, are also considered aviators because they assist in operating the aircraft’s navigation and engine systems. Aircrew members like drone operators, flight attendants, mechanics, and ground crew are not classified as aviators. Read more on Wikipedia