Neither....
Please -- no flame wars here. This is my opinion. Unfortunately, this discussion will not change the fact that the FAA views us as pilots -- Pilots-in-Charge (PiC)
I prefer "Operator" -- as in a certified heavy equipment operator...
Well…
I hope this helps.
Like some of us:
As a child, I wanted a P-51 Mustang (Miss America / Cox) — but I didn’t get one.
As a teenager, I wanted to build and fly remote-controlled (RC) planes or gliders — but I couldn’t.
As a...