• Slide 1 of 30: 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.
  • Slide 2 of 30: 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. 
  • Slide 3 of 30: 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.
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  • Slide 15 of 30: 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.
  • Slide 16 of 30: Kurt Russell has been an accomplished pilot for many years and is an Honorary Board Member of the humanitarian aviation organization Wings of Hope.
  • Slide 17 of 30: Jimmy Buffet has been flying for more than 20 years. He owns his own lake aircraft, which can land on water!
  • Slide 18 of 30: Actor Dennis Quaid is a licensed pilot and regularly drives his Cessna plane to his property in Montana.
  • Slide 19 of 30: Action movie icon Chuck Norris became a pilot when he served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s. He still flies today.
  • Slide 20 of 30: Former US President George W. Bush received his pilot license when he was a member of the Texas Air National Guard.
  • Slide 21 of 30: 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! 
  • Slide 22 of 30: Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth has had his helicopter pilot license since 2006.
  • Slide 23 of 30: 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.
  • Slide 24 of 30: 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.
  • Slide 25 of 30: Country singer Alan Jackson is licensed to fly private and multi-engine planes.
  • Slide 26 of 30: 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.
  • Slide 27 of 30: 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."
  • Slide 28 of 30: Bruce Dickinson is a licensed commercial pilot, as well as the front man of legendary metal band Iron Maiden.
  • Slide 29 of 30: He even flew the band around the world during their 2008 tour!
  • Slide 30 of 30: 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.
Slide 1 of 30: 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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Famous flyers: These celebrities are licensed pilots

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 (msn.com)