This is the 976th most frequent Spanish word.
piloto
Pilot.
In this sentence, 'piloto' refers to the individual who operates an aircraft.
El piloto manejó el avión con gran habilidad.
The pilot flew the plane with great skill.
In this usage, 'piloto' functions as an adjective that describes something experimental or preliminary, like a 'pilot program' or 'trial phase' in English.
El proyecto está en su fase piloto antes de ser implementado completamente.
The project is in its pilot phase before being fully implemented.
Here, 'piloto' is utilized to describe someone who is responsible for driving or testing vehicles, such as a race car driver.