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Fly by the seat of one's pants
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Meaning
Verb
●
In Aviation:
To
pilot
an
aircraft
without the
aid
of
instruments
and without a
flight plan
, using only
instinct
,
visual
observation
, and
practical
judgment.
●
To use
one's
judgment
,
initiative
, and
perceptions
as
events
unfold
in order to
improvise
a
course of action
without a
predetermined
plan
or without the
desirable
data
inputs
to
decision
making.
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Synonyms
Wing It
Play By Ear
Make It Up As One Goes Along
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