Ok so, Pilot could allude to 3 things: flight, light/flame, and a pilot episode.
I tried to think of some slogans that played on one or more of those.
get greenlit — this is fun and punchy but maybe a bit too silly for your tone… could come up with others using “greenlight”.
fly(ing) without wings — quite catchy but a maybe too cheesy… also apparently the name of a hit single by Irish boy band Westlife, lol.
THIS IS A TEST. — my personal fav! It’s punchy and intriguing, would look cool on merch imo, and is a spinoff of your original ideas.
Will edit to add more if I think of em! P.S. I was your 7000th follower 🤝