Air Quote by Wally Schirra

When I was 12, my friend and I tried to sneak onto a plane from my hometown of Cleveland to New York City! My…

— Molly Shannon

Every once in a while, we'd ask my dad if we could get a ride in one of these planes. And, he did take…

— Kalpana Chawla

As a child, I had the opportunity to meet the captain onboard a British Airways flight. It was so exciting to see the cockpit…

— Orlando Bloom

My godfather had his own plane, and when I was a teenager, I got to fly with him and it just kind of got…

— Karen Pence

My dad was a cross-country truck driver.

— John Searles

Dad literally carried me around the world with him through the early years of my life,

— John Carter Cash

He taught me how to fly on my own and learn the tricks.

— Izabella Scorupco

My dad's travelled everywhere with me since I was seven, so I owe him so much.

— Kyle Walker

Dad worked his entire career as an aviation technician. Mom was a legal secretary who became a teacher. We lived a simple American life.

— Brian Sandoval

I realized how important it was to know something about aviation, and it was something I was interested in, so I followed my brother's…

— Ellen Ochoa

My dad had me on the golf course. It was just something I could do with my dad.

— Gary Woodland

My dad got me a huge board when I was little. He loves to surf. He suited me up and sent me out on…

— Shaun White