The phrase "a pilot directed by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a pilot who is being guided or instructed by someone, typically in the context of aviation or a metaphorical sense in other fields.
Example: "The aircraft was a pilot directed by an experienced instructor during the training session."
Alternatives: "a pilot guided by" or "a pilot managed by".
Bobby Cannavale stars as the cocaine-snorting head of a foundering record label in this new HBO series, with a pilot directed by Martin Scorsese.
When Boardwalk Empire first arrived, with its huge budget, a starring role for Steve Buscemi and a pilot directed by Martin Scorsese (the show's producer), there was much fanfare.
Based on a book by Nelson Johnson, overseen by former Sopranos writer Terence Winter, with a pilot directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire is a lovingly detailed recreation of the America of The Untouchables and Jimmy Cagney, a place where the rules were just being written, sin was sexy and greed more than just good.
It also has a pilot directed by Cuaron himself.
Nevertheless, as developed by Bill Lawrence (who co-created "Spin City" and created "Scrubs") and Blake McCormick ("Cougar Town"), with a pilot directed by Jon Turtletaub ("Cool Runnings," "National Treasure"), it's very much a comedy.
ABOUT A BOY (NBC) Nick Hornby's novel, which already spawned a film starring Hugh Grant, now gives birth to a comedy pilot directed by Jon Favreau, with the always-on-the-verge actor David Walton ("Perfect Couples," "Bent") as the jerk waiting to be reformed.
Now, Y Tu Mamá También actor Diego Luna dons pompadour for an Amazon pilot directed by Amelie's Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Cold Feet is a British television pilot directed by Declan Lowney.
Mr. Kriegman, who owns Wainscott Studios, bought the adjacent East Hampton Studios in December with Michael Wudyka and within months landed a big job: "Suburban Shootout," the HBO pilot directed by Mr. Sonnenfeld with a crew of 125 that was housed and fed locally for two months.
Based on a book by Ms. Bushnell; pilot directed by Gary Winick.
Pilot written by Robert Rodat, based on an idea conceived with Steven Spielberg; pilot directed by Carl Franklin; Mr. Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Graham Yost and Mr. Rodat, executive producers; Mark Verheiden and Greg Beeman, co-executive producers.
