He volunteered for military service in the Luftwaffe in late 1940 and by summer 1941 gained his pilot's licence.

His new wife went to work in the business, gaining her pilot's licence so she could fly her husband to meetings across the continent.

Though less well known now, Dyott gained his licence soon after many of the most famous names of early aviation.

David learns quickly and soon gains his pilot's licence.

After the war's end, Diana continued to fly and gained her commercial flying licence.

He completed his secondary education in France and gained his private pilot's licence in 1937.

In 2004, as part of a challenge on the show, he learned how to fly a plane and gained his pilot's licence.

Clothier retained a love of flying, taking up gliding after he gained his pilot's licence.

After teaching he gained his private pilot's licence on 8 July 1936.

Edward undertook his first military flight in 1918 and later gained a pilot's licence.