sky pilot

sky pilot

slang A chaplain who serves in one of the military services. He suggested that I go speak with the sky pilot to talk through some of the moral issues I'd been trying to come to terms with. We all gathered around the sky pilot, who led us through a prayer before heading into combat.
See also: pilot, sky
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sky-pilot

n. a chaplain. The sky-pilot says we can park in the church’s lot, if we don’t mess anything up or make too much noise.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • sky-pilot
  • cloud over
  • cloud up
  • red sky at night, shepherd's delight
  • shepherd
  • red sky at night, sailor's delight
  • red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning
  • warning
  • (as) clear as the sky is blue
  • moral compass
References in periodicals archive
When The Sky Pilot was published in 1901, the face of Alberta and Gordon's presbytery district had drastically changed, but these changes were reflected in The Sky Pilot's dramatization of southwestern Alberta.
All these characteristics and more must be considered when reading Connor's Sky Pilot. Benjamin Kidd has defined the West not as a physical space but as a "spirit and a conscience." (21) This feeling is more than evident within Connor's Sky Pilot.
CONNOR'S MAN: Piloting Salvation in Pre-Provincial Alberta
Each ski is custom--when someone orders a pair of Sky Pilot skis, they choose the shape and size.
Salvaged old-growth wood finds new life in local skis: Sky Pilot Custom skis uses reclaimed wood from barns, canneries and gym floors
Pilot flies home at last Joanna Morgan revealed her displeasure with the handicapper after Sky Pilot finally came good in the 1m4f handicap under Pat Smullen.
It was a first career success for Sky Pilot, a fact Morgan blamed on what she saw as an artificially high rating given to her horse.
Billyford continues revival and has Roche eyeing bigger targets
SKY PILOT will be fancied to open his account in the Bet With The Bookies Maiden Hurdle in Downpatrick today.
TOP GUN PILOT; TODAY'S ACTION
The only mare in the race, Dizzy Rascal also benefits from Adrian Heskin's 3lb claim and can take advantage of the weight received from Sky Pilot and Undone in a maiden less intimidating than those she contested last year.
Carberry needs better luck than sister on Oscar; ALAN SWEETMAN TODAY'S BEST BETS IN IRELAND
SKY PILOT JOANNA Morgan introduced this Dilshaan gelding in a Listowel bumper.
- THIS WEEK'S FIVE TO FOLLOW -
Ireland Tony O'Hehir Sky Pilot (4.15 Downpatrick) Joanna Morgan-trained seven-year-old is returning from a four-month break and has strong claims based on his three previous efforts over hurdles, which saw him perform creditably in maidens won by Cairdin at Punchestown and Ipsos Du Berlais at Down Royal over today's 2m6f trip.
Powell booking points to big Sea Saffron run; TIPS BOX
Sky Pilot Joanna Morgan 4th, 2m6f maiden hurdle, Punchestown, October 26 With ten runs under all codes he's not exactly unexposed but he had shown a fair bit of ability prior to being stepped up fairly markedly in trip on this occasion.
Twirl has talent to prove star turn for O'Brien
Let's face it they are a load of sky pilots anyway.
Quick points
Also, Allied "sky pilots" worked to aid displaced refugees at the war's end.
World War Two in Europe: An Encyclopedia
December's map of the Southern Hemisphere sky pilots us to waters near the south celestial pole, where Dorado and Volans navigate circumpolar currents.
Starry fish in the firmament
Not long ago most port chaplains were regarded by maritime unionists as at best "sky pilots" and at worst servants of the ship owners.
Trouble on Board: The Plight of International Seafarers
A car to be enjoyed by sky pilots without any crash and burn.
Flying Frenchman with the Clio chic from being uncivilised. No Captain; full chat