pilot vs flier

pilot and flier both are nouns.

pilot is a verb but flier is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pilot	Yes	No	Yes	No
flier	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flier is a hypernym of pilot; that is, flier is a word with a broader meaning than pilot:

pilot: someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
flier: someone who operates an aircraft

Other hypernyms of pilot include aeronaut, aviator, flyer.

pilot (noun)	flier (noun)
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner	an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track	someone who travels by air
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies	someone who operates an aircraft
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

pilot (verb)	flier (verb)
operate an airplane
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

Difference between pilot and flier

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