Aviator (6)
'aviator' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for airman that I've seen before include "Pilot" , "Male flyer" , "Marina (anag)" , "Flier" , "crew member" .)
'aviator' is the definition.
(pilot is a kind of aviator)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pilot that I've seen before include "trial episode" , "Drive" , "Test or trial (project or programme)" , "who shows the way?" , "Aviator" .)