Yes, that's an apt comparison. Congratulations. [Maybe she's not as hopeless as she seemed when she managed to misunderstand what he said before!]

And once we find out our location and the Overseers have been dealt with, we'll need someone to direct the ship -- a captain. I'll take the responsibility in my hands. [By supervising and getting others to drive while he analyzes the situation and decides where to go, mostly. He's a boss, not a worker]