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fly by the seat of (someone's) pants in the cockpit

Translations

действовать наугад в кабине пилота

The pilot had to fly by the seat of his pants in the cockpit when the instruments failed.

Пилоту пришлось действовать наугад в кабине пилота, когда приборы отказали.

Definitions

To make decisions or take actions based on instinct and immediate circumstances rather than following a set plan or relying on prior experience, particularly in a high-pressure or unpredictable situation, such as flying an aircraft.