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Pilots' map readers ignoring leader - not good (8)

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I believe the answer is:

aviators

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'pilots'' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for aviators that I've seen before include "Airmen" , "Flyers" , "Aeronauts" , "They fly machines" , "Fliers" .)

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