The best replacement for pilots is mechanics.

The best alternatives to pilots are rated as following:
★★★★★  mechanics
★★★★  drones
★★★★  air force pilots
★★  uav
★  navy pilots
★  pearl jam
★  thorns
★  jet pilots
★  airplane pilots
★  american pilots
  commercial pilots
  male pilots

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Speaking about pilots, one probably shouldn't forget about maintainers.

Other search terms related to pilots and their ratings are:
★★★★★ maintainers
★★ chester bennington
★★ chester
★ scott
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