pilotage

n. leadership; wage for a pilot; position of a pilot

Pilotage is the use of fixed visual references on the ground or sea by means of sight or radar to guide oneself to a destination, sometimes with the help of a map or nautical chart. People use pilotage for activities such as guiding vessels and aircraft, hiking and Scuba diving. When visual references are not available, it is necessary to use an alternative method of navigation such as dead reckoning (typically with a compass), radio navigation, and satellite navigation (such as GPS).
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Noun
1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
(synonym) navigation, piloting
(hypernym) steering, guidance, direction
(hyponym) instrument flying
(derivation) navigate, pilot
(class) bear down on, bear down upon
2. the occupation of a pilot
(synonym) piloting
(hypernym) trade, craft
(derivation) navigate, pilot

n. pilotage, steering

(n.)
The pilot's skill or knowledge, as of coasts, rocks, bars, and channels.
  

(n.)
The compensation made or allowed to a pilot.
  

(n.)
Guidance, as by a pilot.