1935 Jan. 146/2 One clever rocket-pilot had a man stand in the air lock with a space suit on and throw heavy crates and castings about.
1958 C. C. Adams et al. p. vii There have been space books for children—our present space cadets and future rocket pilots.
1996 M. Flynn (1997) iii. vii. 806 Mariesa doubted any of the rocket pilots appreciated the fine points of rose culture.