Looks like Hunter Hayes is on his way to becoming a pilot. According to The Boot, Hunter is working to get his pilot’s license. He says, “I’ve got tons of hours on a flight simulator. Anytime I can go fly for a few hours, I go. It’s stressful and stress-relieving at the same time. You’ve got five or six things you’ve got to pay attention to. But I’m a geek. Flying is so tailored to me.”

Hunter is the lead country Grammy nominee with three nods including Best Country Solo Performance for “Wanted” and Best Country Album for his self-titled debut. He’s also the only country act in the all-genre Best New Artist category.