Guided holy man from Sodom before heartless end

• Took the helm of
• Took the steering wheel
• Took command in the cockpit
• Flew a plane
• Did a conn job
• Was in command in the cockpit
• Conned

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1945, past participle adjective from pilot (v.).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: pilot )