Frontier figure (5)

I believe the answer is:

pilot

(Other definitions for pilot that I've seen before include "Steer, test (scheme)" , "Plane flier" , "Experimental scheme; flyer" , "Drive" , "Aircraft captain" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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