Neat pilot (5)
I believe the answer is:
steer
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'neat' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'pilot' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for steer that I've seen before include "give guidance" , "farm animal" , "Manoeuvre" , "cow!" , "Direct; young ox" .)