Zach Braff Gained Pilot's Licence To 'Calm' Flying Fears

Zach Braff felt compelled to learn about planes and gain his pilot's licence after growing scared of flying.

The Scrubs star became fearful about going up in the air, so he decidedto take professional lessons and fly himself - and Braff admits taking control of an aircraft helps "calm" his nerves.

He tells Britain's Elle magazine, "I got into it because I'd become a really nervous flyer and I thought understanding how everything works would calm me down - now I'm hooked.

"It quiets your mind; when you are someone who thinks a lot and your brain is going non-stop, it has to become still so you can focus".