Not just a plane old 17th birthday! Kendall Jenner celebrates getting another year older by taking charge of a jet

By Iona Kirby

PUBLISHED: 21:51 EST, 3 November 2012 | UPDATED: 04:30 EST, 5 November 2012

When you’re a Kardashian, there’s always an excuse to celebrate.

So Kendall Jenner turning 17 meant something extra special had to happen for her big day.

And the reality star came up with the perfect way to spend her birthday.

Taking the reins: Kendall Jenner got to fly a jet in Australia on Saturday to celebrate her 17th birthday

The brunette had the honour of trying her hand at flying a jet.

Her proud mother Kris snapped photos of the starlet taking charge of the plane during a trip to Australia.

Model Kendall also posed in front of the jet, as well as a helicopter, for pictures which Kris then shared on her Twitter page.

In her element: The model posed by the jet as her mother Kris snapped photos

Jet-setter: The brunette sported a white top, camouflage skinny jeans and a fashionable fedora as she lounged against a helicopter

Kendall looked lovely for the occasion in a white top, camouflage skinny jeans, tennis shoes and a fashionable fedora.

Meanwhile her mother appeared to be dressed for Down Under in an all-white outfit and straw hat.

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Kris was excitedly updating her followers as to what the duo while Kendall kept coy on her own Twitter page.

Posting a photo of her theme-appropriate trousers, the gorgeous teen wrote cryptically: ‘Off to another secret location’.

Dressed for Down Under: Kris wore an all-white outfit and straw hat for the special occasion

Keeping coy: Kendall said she was off to a 'secret location' as she shared an image of her theme-appropriate trousers

The pair are in the exotic location for a photo shoot as Kendall has landed a cover for the prestigious Vogue Australia magazine.

Kendall’s older half-sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian are currently in Florida to film Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, but they ensured they took the time to wish their sibling a happy birthday.

Kim tweeted to her 16.5 million followers: 'Happy birthday to my gorgeous baby sister, Kendall! I love you soooooo much!!! I can’t believe you are 17! Xo.'

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She's sitting in the front seat posing, with the "jet" firmly on terra firma. That is hardly taking control. Do you think your readers are blind?

- Marianne , Cape Town, 05/11/2012 10:56

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She's a Jenner and that's not a jet.

- Windsor Townshend , Eze, 04/11/2012 20:46

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"JET" ....... DM, are you just plane stupid ...... it has a propeller.

- Mo-Lysefjord1 , Stavanger, 04/11/2012 20:28

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In not one picture is she standing next to a jet! who writes this stuff?

- Lee , Nottingham, 04/11/2012 18:57

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Interesting jet that has a propeller on the front.

- islingtonguy , London, 04/11/2012 18:55

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If that's a jet I'm the Queen Mum!

- Mikey , Brussels, 04/11/2012 18:52

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A jet with a propeller is not a jet. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in the picture is a turboprop. It can land on dirt strips, unlike private jets.

- Aesma , Versailles, 04/11/2012 17:56

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for my 17th birthday i got 10 quid in a card

- TheTruth.com , leeds, United Kingdom, 04/11/2012 17:49

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the "journalist" who wrote this piece might want to look up the definition of a jet. She is standing in front of a Cessna Caravan which is definitely NOT a jet.

- Ward William , Porto Alegre Brazil, United Kingdom, 04/11/2012 17:33

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You're 16. Cover up and stop sexualising yourself. - MCQ , London, 04/11/2012 04:17 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BULLS. She is 17. And why cover up, it seems to be very hot where she is.

- Donald Duck , Ducksquare, 04/11/2012 16:16

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