The king of the Netherlands secretly worked as a civilian pilot
In the regular "part-time" as a co-pilot on passenger airlines "confessed" Air Force Willem-Alexander Klaus Georg Ferdinand, King of the Netherlands. He said that twice a month, while remaining incognito, he acted as a co-pilot on the flights of KLM Cityhopper, which flies to EU countries.
This summer, the king plans to upgrade his skills and retrain from a Fokker 70 to a large Boeing 737. Willem-Alexander Klaus Georg Ferdinand took over the kingdom in 2013. Incognito the king-pilot did not always help - Willem-Alexander did not give his name, addressing passengers on speakerphone, but still attentive travelers-listeners recognized the speech of a high-ranking person.
Other hobbies of the king are participation in the New York Marathon and in skating.
Source: tourprom