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missing pilot
/ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈpaɪlət/
Definition
1
A pilot who has disappeared or cannot be located, often in the context of aviation incidents, flights gone awry, or military operations.
2
Informally, someone metaphorically 'lost' in navigation, decision-making, or life—steering through fog without a clue.
Examples
The search for the missing pilot dragged on until he casually landed at the wrong airport, blaming autocorrect.
In aviation lore, every missing pilot has a story—usually involving aliens, bad coffee, or a really good podcast.
She became the office's missing pilot after pitching a 'cloud-based' strategy meeting that vanished into thin air.
Rescuers combed the skies for the missing pilot, only to find him grounded at a beach bar, perfecting his piña colada flight path.