sky pilot

• Término coloquial y algo anticuado para referirse a un capellán, sacerdote o clérigo militar, usado originalmente por soldados y marineros. La frase sugiere metafóricamente a un guía espiritual que conduce las almas hacia el cielo.

An old slang term for a chaplain, priest, or military clergyman, originally used by soldiers and sailors. The phrase metaphorically refers to a spiritual guide who pilots souls to heaven.

1. Military chaplainC1slang

   A slang term for a chaplain in the military, especially one who serves in the air force.

   capellán militar

   • The sky pilot held a service for the soldiers before the mission.
   • He was known as the sky pilot among the troops.
   • The sky pilot offered comfort to the wounded.

2. C1slang

   A slang term for a pilot, especially one who flies aircraft.

   piloto aéreo (coloquial)

   • The sky pilot navigated through the storm with skill.
   • He's been a sky pilot for over twenty years.
   • The sky pilot announced our descent into the airport.