Synonyms for One at the controls:

• n.

  •pilot (noun)
  • scout,
  • aviator,
  • jockey,
  • navigator,
  • flyer,
  • leader,
  • bellwether,
  • conductor,
  • director,
  • ace,
  • dean,
  • lead,
  • captain,
  • guide.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • aerialist,
  • aeronaut,
  • coxswain,
  • eagle,
  • flier,
  • pilot,
  • steerer,
  • Eagles,
  • aeronauts,
  • coxswains,
  • helmsperson,
  • one at the wheel,
  • steersperson,
  • wheelperson,
  • steerers.