He can fly helicopters too. He was a member of a rescue team near where he lived, and there's a famous story of his team rescuing a hiker that had become lost. When she was in the helicopter she became nauseous and threw up in his cap. She was even more embarrassed when she later found out that the pilot was indeed Harrison Ford. He's also the chairman of the Young Eagles program, which gives kids the chance to experience flight and get them interested in all things flying.
I do hope he's OK though, as he's one of my favourite films stars.
Very fortunate that the golf course was nearby, but he did well to steer for it considering it was 'Engine failure on take off' - which so often results in tragedy.
Not sure about his radio call of 'returning to the field' as we were taught never turn
back for the runway under such circumstances . Nevertheless he did well.
I didn't know he could fly a plane. Fly yes land no. Well this proves he can land a plane, they say he could not have done better. His son has now said he is OK just battered and bruised.
Flying a plane built in 1942 seems a dangerous thing to do.
How many cars built in 1942 are driveable, never mind planes.
Dont forget there are many ww2 jeeps and other military vehicles that still exist and are lovingly cared for by their owners. All aircraft, including vintage and ww2 versions holding permission to fly docs. are subject to regular and expensive servicing by law. and mostly have good safety records. To be fair EFOTO is rare and can happen to any a/c whether new or old, HF was just unlucky. but made a good job of the landing.
At his age, perhaps this is an activity he should consider giving up.
Why should he stop? He's 72, not 92. He's a qualified, experienced pilot. It was the plane that was at fault not him. These days, 72 is just a tad over being middle-aged.
Love Harrison but think it is a bit ridiculous at 72 to be still flying planes! Good grief, what is the truth, has he just head cuts or is it true he has broken his ankle, his pelvis and has had to go through an operation????? So many different reports on this accident, I do not know what to believe. If he managed to get a few head cuts after such an accident, it was be a miracle!!!!!
Apparently, one of the doctors who is a spine surgeon said to the BBC when he pulled Harrison Ford out of the wreck that the plane was going to bust into flames due to a fuel leak following the plane crashing onto the golf course.
He also happened to be a big fan of the actor and was a self-confessed 80's fan who had grown up with Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
I'm sure some people won't be happy until we all start going to Dignitas at around 40. Can't have old people out and about doing things, the horrror!!!
Why should he stop? He's 72, not 92. He's a qualified, experienced pilot. It was the plane that was at fault not him. These days, 72 is just a tad over being middle-aged.
Hardly. Our responses slow as we get older, our peripheral vision decreases and we generally slow down. Perhaps for the sake of others it would be best for yearly testing for private pilots.
Hardly. Our responses slow as we get older, our peripheral vision decreases and we generally slow down. Perhaps for the sake of others it would be best for yearly testing for private pilots.
As I understand it, a pilot of his age would be required to provide medical certification of physical and mental fitness every two years.
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Though it might take him eighteen parsecs, now.
Air force hole in one
So, not the rear-gunner's fault then?
HA ha.
Very fortunate that the golf course was nearby, but he did well to steer for it considering it was 'Engine failure on take off' - which so often results in tragedy.
Not sure about his radio call of 'returning to the field' as we were taught never turn
back for the runway under such circumstances . Nevertheless he did well.
Flying a plane built in 1942 seems a dangerous thing to do.
How many cars built in 1942 are driveable, never mind planes.
Dont forget there are many ww2 jeeps and other military vehicles that still exist and are lovingly cared for by their owners. All aircraft, including vintage and ww2 versions holding permission to fly docs. are subject to regular and expensive servicing by law. and mostly have good safety records. To be fair EFOTO is rare and can happen to any a/c whether new or old, HF was just unlucky. but made a good job of the landing.
"Son I'm Sorry They got us".
Hope he gets well soon.
Also I was more shocked that he was 72, he's obviously been taking tips from Yoda.
With cars of that age (and right up to the early 1960s) being MOT exempt now....and having been tax exempt for many years....how would we ever know?
There are plenty of aircraft of that age surviving - and a greater percentage in the U.S. with its different laws on the "lifetimes" of airframes.
He also happened to be a big fan of the actor and was a self-confessed 80's fan who had grown up with Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-31772889
I'm sure some people won't be happy until we all start going to Dignitas at around 40. Can't have old people out and about doing things, the horrror!!!
Hardly. Our responses slow as we get older, our peripheral vision decreases and we generally slow down. Perhaps for the sake of others it would be best for yearly testing for private pilots.
As I understand it, a pilot of his age would be required to provide medical certification of physical and mental fitness every two years.