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Actor Dennis Quaid is a licensed pilot and regularly drives his Cessna plane to his property in Montana.
Angelina Jolie has been flying since 2004. When her son Maddox was young, he was amazed by planes. She knew she would be like a superhero to him if she could fly!
Champion golfer Phil Mickelson is a pilot, just like his father who was a pilot in the US navy. He flies his own private jet.
Singer and actor Kris Kristofferson got his license to fly while in the US military in the 1960s. He even worked as a commercial pilot for a while.
Clint Eastwood is licensed to fly both planes and helicopters. He reportedly flies himself to filming locations to avoid traffic!
Jimmy Buffet has been flying for more than 20 years. He owns his own lake aircraft, which can land on water!
Country singer Alan Jackson is licensed to fly private and multi-engine planes.
Kurt Russell has been an accomplished pilot for many years and is an Honorary Board Member of the humanitarian aviation organization Wings of Hope.
Lorenzo Lamas was a Hollywood star in the '80s, but he left it all behind to become a helicopter pilot. He now gives helicopter tours of California.
The singer is an avid flyer, and reportedly started buying planes before he even got his license!
Actor Michael Dorn is famous for his role as Klingon Worf in the 'Star Trek' franchise. He's also a licensed pilot! He flies his own Air Force T-33 trainer jet, which he calls his "starship."
Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth has had his helicopter pilot license since 2006.
She was trained as part of her role as a UN Environmental Ambassador.
Phil McGraw, better known as Dr. Phil, has been licensed to fly private airplanes since 1976. He's been flying much longer than he's been dishing out relationship advice!
Bruce Dickinson is a licensed commercial pilot, as well as the front man of legendary metal band Iron Maiden.
He even flew the band around the world during their 2008 tour!
Former US President George W. Bush received his pilot license when he was a member of the Texas Air National Guard.
John Travolta is a well-known pilot and has been photographed jetting around in his uniform for many years. Unlike most celebs, he is licensed to pilot several types of aircraft, including commercial planes. He also reportedly owns at least seven planes, including a Boeing 707, Bombardier Challenger 601, Boeing 727 and three Gulfstream jets, Page Six reports.
Harrison Ford has loved to fly for many years, and is a licensed pilot of planes and helicopters. He has used his skills to volunteer as a rescue pilot for local fire and police departments.
Tom Cruise has had his pilot license since 1994 and owns four planes, including a World War II P-51 Mustang fighter plane.
Surprise, surprise, he was inspired by his role in the 1986 classic 'Top Gun.'
He became interested in flying when he was being transported to a filming location by helicopter in 1969. His pilot let him take the controls sometimes to try it out.
Hilary Swank starred as Amelia Earhart in the 2009 biopic 'Amelia.' She received some basic training for the movie, and was inspired to go on and earn her license for real.
Tom Cruise is one of several celebrities who is well-known for his flying skills. He does so many of his own stunts, it's no surprise that he actually learned to fly as well! That being said, it was still a surprise for a local English family when his helicopter landed in their back garden. The Warwickshire residents were contacted to ask permission for an "unnamed VIP" to land on their property due to the temporary closure of a nearby airport. They agreed, and were blown away when they saw it was Tom Cruise behind the controls! He immediately went over to the children and offered them a ride in his helicopter. Needless to say, they accepted this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
John Travolta took to Instagram on March 20, 2022, to proudly announce that he has yet again boosted his aeronautical credentials and is now licensed to fly a 737 airplane.
“A very proud moment in my aviation history,” the 68-year-old actor said in a video while he stood in front of the enormous jet. "To add to my 747 and 707 licenses, I just received my 737 license, and it went very well, so just sharing my moment with you," he added with a big smile. His friends, including Tommy Lee, Donnie Wahlberg, and Naomi Campbell, poured in with congratulations in the comments section.
Flying has been a lifelong passion for the 'Saturday Night Fever' star, who learned how to fly a plane when he was just 15 years old and received his first pilot license back in 1978.
Most people dream of being a rock star or a pilot when they're a kid. Well, a few people grew up and became both! From actors to presidents, many of the rich and famous prefer to travel in style with their own hands on the wheel (or controls).
In this gallery, check out multitalented celebs who took the world by storm and then took to the skies. Click on to see who has a license to fly.
Famous flyers: These celebrities are licensed pilots
John Travolta receives license to pilot a 737 plane
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Most people dream of being a rock star or a pilot when they're a kid. Well, a few people grew up and became both! From actors to presidents, many of the rich and famous prefer to travel in style with their own hands on the wheel (or controls).
In this gallery, check out multitalented celebs who took the world by storm and then took to the skies. Click on to see who has a license to fly.