India, Feb. 17 -- A man in China opted for a rather unconventional mode of transport while visiting his hometown with his 7-year-old daughter. As per reports, he turned into a pilot to fly a two-seater plane to take his daughter home. And he did all that to avoid traffic.

The man, identified as Wang, has been taking his daughter home in his two-seater aircraft for years, mainly during festivals and holidays, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP). A trainer of pilots, Wang hails from eastern China's Anhui province.

Wang told the outlet that it takes him about three hours to reach his hometown by road. However, the time is cut down to 50 minutes when he takes a plane. Also, his daughter gets to have a peaceful nap during the journey...