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John Travolta Marks 72nd Birthday With Global Express SIC Qualification

The Instagram reveal updates a résumé that already spans more than a dozen aircraft type ratings.

Overview

  • Travolta announced on Instagram that he "got [his] license in the Global Express" while celebrating turning 72.
  • His video showed the large jet taxiing and taking off, with shots of him in the cockpit and beside the parked aircraft.
  • In the clip, he said he had accomplished the Global Express SIC (second-in-command) qualification.
  • The Global Express is Bombardier’s long-range, large-cabin business jet, a noteworthy addition for any private-aviation pilot.
  • Reports highlighted his extensive credentials, including 747, 707 and 737 licenses, with Business Jet Traveler describing him as likely Hollywood’s most experienced pilot as fans posted congratulations.