pilotage

The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.

"It will not be light this half hour, and I will answer for his safe pilotage while dark; but if the day once break, the fishermen will be abroad, and there will not be a chance of escape."

The occupation of a pilot.

Near-synonym: (aviation pilot) flying

The fee paid to a pilot who guides a ship to its anchorage (a roadstead or wharf) or to its outbound channel.