Kurt Russell reveals he helped Tom Cruise learn how to fly after 'Top Gun'

Kurt Russell reveals he helped Tom Cruise learn how to fly after 'Top Gun'

The actor, who flew for three decades, tells "Entertainment Weekly" that he could see Cruise's passion for flight and helped him get airborne. Tom Cruise; Kurt Russell Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Steve Granitz/FilmMagicKurt Russell is revealing how he helped Tom Cruise earn his wings. The legendary actor and former pilot tells Entertainment Weekly that he saw that Cruise felt the need… the need for speed after starring in the 1986 classic Top Gun …

How Kurt Russell Helped Tom Cruise Learn To Fly Airplanes After Top Gun

Image credit: Paramount Pictures According to Kurt Russell, Tom Cruise wanted to take his love of flying beyond the movie set after starring in Top Gun. To make that happen, he learned to pilot real planes with help from the seasoned Hollywood actor and experienced pilot, who guided him through the early steps of flight and shared decades of aviation know-how, setting Cruise on the path to becoming a skilled pilot both on and off-screen. Kurt Ru…

Tom Cruise Learned To Fly Airplanes With 1 Hollywood Star’s Help

Image credit: Paramount Pictures According to Kurt Russell, Tom Cruise wanted to take his love of flying beyond the movie set after starring in Top Gun. To make that happen, he learned to pilot real planes with help from the seasoned Hollywood actor and experienced pilot, who guided him through the early steps of flight and shared decades of aviation know-how, setting Cruise on the path to becoming a skilled pilot both on and off-screen. Kurt Ru…