Aeronaut

Noun

 * 1) One who glides through the air in an airship or balloon
 * 2) balloonist

Adjectives for Aeronaut
adventurous; ardent; intrepid; daring; seasoned; war-worn; accomplished; barn-storming; globe-circling; dashing

Thesaurus
aeroplaner; aeroplanist; air pilot; airplanist; astronaut; aviator; barnstormer; birdman; captain; cloud seeder; commercial pilot; copilot; crop-duster; flier; instructor; jet jockey; licensed pilot; pilot; rainmaker; stunt flier; stunt man; test pilot; wingman

Alternative forms

 * aëronaut

Etymology
From the aéronaute:; compare the  aeronauta:.

Pronunciation

 * , (especially caught-cot merged)
 * , (especially caught-cot merged)