What is the gender of the noun pilot?

The noun 'pilot' is a common gender noun as a Word for a male or a female who flies an airplane.

The noun 'pilot' is a neuter noun as a Word for a television program made to test audience reaction.

The Word pilot can be used as a noun or a verb. Examples:

Noun: The pilot landed the plane.

Verb: It is hard to pilot a plane in bad weather.