pilot out of

pilot (something) out (of something or some place)

To steer, guide, or direct an air- or watercraft out of or away from some particular thing or place. Here, son—why don't you take the wheel and pilot the boat out? There are a lot of other boats around, so we'll need to pilot the ship out of the harbor very carefully. Someone managed to waltz in with a fake ID, commandeer a jetliner, and pilot the damn thing right out of the airport!
See also: out, pilot, something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pilot something out of something

 and pilot something out
to steer or guide something out of something. (Usually refers to steering a ship.) The chubby little man with a pipe piloted the huge ship out of the harbor. The storm made it very difficult to pilot the ship out. Help me pilot out this old tub.
See also: of, out, pilot
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • pilot (something) out (of something or some place)
  • pilot (something) through (something or some place)
  • pilot through
  • piloting
  • pilot into
  • pilot (something) in(to something or some place)
  • steer away from
  • steer away from (someone or something)
  • corral
  • corral (someone or something)