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John Travoltais celebrating a new milestone!
Sharing a short video onInstagramSunday, in which he can be seen standing in front of an airplane, theGreaseactor told his followers that he hit “a very proud moment in my aviation history.”
He added, “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.”
With his new license, Travolta will be able to pilot a Boeing 737. According toAlliance Aviation, the biggest independent aviation training center in the United States and Latin America, their 737 license course is ideal for those ready to switch from the private pilot sector to becoming commercial airline pilots.
Travolta, 68, has been a licensed pilot since he was 22 years old. He has also been an ambassador for Qantas Airways since 2002.
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John Travolta attends the SAG AFTRA Foundation.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
In 2020, theHairspraystarposted a video of himselfon his Instagram page in which he was piloting his private plane.
“It’s always exciting to get back in the air again so here I am celebrating,” the longtime flying enthusiast said in the video, adding “Yeehaw!” after showing fans the beautiful view from the cockpit.
The week prior, he made another reference to his flying career on his social media, posting anold photofrom when he was a teenager.
“Throwback Thursday: When I was 15 years old, my school offered an aviation class which started my second career,” he captioned the picture.
Travolta’s late wife,Kelly Preston, toldThe Telegraphin 2018 that she and her husband “travel all the time” via his planes.
“He’s had his license for almost 30 years,” she said at the time. “At our house in Ocala, northern Florida, we have the planes parked out front because we have a runway attached. I never get nervous when John’s piloting because he’s calm in any situation and can handle the pressure. He’s flown us all over the world – Russia, South Africa, Australia, Tahiti, the UK, the US and the Far East.”
source: people.com
