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Gisele Bündchen - Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has been a licensed helicopter pilot since 2009.
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Gisele Bündchen
- She was trained as part of her role as a UN Environmental Ambassador.
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Morgan Freeman - Morgan Freeman earned his pilot license when he was 65 years old. Wow!
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Hilary Swank
- 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.
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Angelina Jolie
- 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!
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Tom Cruise
- Tom Cruise has had his pilot license since 1994 and owns four planes, including a World War II P-51 Mustang fighter plane.
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Tom Cruise
- Surprise, surprise, he was inspired by his role in the 1986 classic 'Top Gun.'
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Clint Eastwood
- Clint Eastwood is licensed to fly both planes and helicopters. He reportedly flies himself to filming locations to avoid traffic!
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Clint Eastwood
- 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.
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John Travolta
- 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.
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Enrique Iglesias
- The singer is an avid flyer, and reportedly started buying planes before he even got his license!
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Harrison Ford
- 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.
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Kurt Russell
- Kurt Russell has been an accomplished pilot for many years and is an Honorary Board Member of the humanitarian aviation organization Wings of Hope.
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Jimmy Buffett
- Jimmy Buffet has been flying for more than 20 years. He owns his own lake aircraft, which can land on water!
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Dennis Quaid
- Actor Dennis Quaid is a licensed pilot and regularly drives his Cessna plane to his property in Montana.
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Chuck Norris - Action movie icon Chuck Norris became a pilot when he served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s. He still flies today.
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George W. Bush
- Former US President George W. Bush received his pilot license when he was a member of the Texas Air National Guard.
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Dr. Phil
- 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!
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David Lee Roth
- Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth has had his helicopter pilot license since 2006.
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Kris Kristofferson
- 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.
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Phil Mickelson
- 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.
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Alan Jackson
- Country singer Alan Jackson is licensed to fly private and multi-engine planes.
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Lorenzo Lamas
- 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.
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Michael Dorn
- 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."
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Bruce Dickinson
- Bruce Dickinson is a licensed commercial pilot, as well as the front man of legendary metal band Iron Maiden.
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Bruce Dickinson
- He even flew the band around the world during their 2008 tour!
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What next? - Not all celebs with their own planes can fly! Check out which stars dropped a cool US$400 million on a private jet so they can sit back and enjoy the ride.
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Famous flyers: These celebrities are licensed pilots
Today is National Aviation Day
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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.
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