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Ford crashes while flying a vintage warplane.. He's pretty banged up but will be OK.

http://www.tmz.com/2015/03/05/harrison- ... ta-monica/

Haven't seen any news on the golf course damage yet.

Did he have to take the penalty stroke or was it a free drop?

Webb wrote:Did he have to take the penalty stroke or was it a free drop?

I hope he relaid the turf he dug out....

Matt

Howdy

I found this today..................


Harrison Ford -- Not a Flight Risk

EXCLUSIVE

Harrison Ford may be 72-years-old, but he's still airworthy -- even in a 70-year-old plane -- according to experienced pilots and mechanics who have personal knowledge of the actor's aviation skills.

We called around to various pilots who fly vintage aircraft, and several have had first-hand experience with Ford. They say his motor skills are good and he is thorough and professional when it comes to inspecting the planes he flies before takeoff to make sure they're airworthy.

There's no FAA rule that knocks a private pilot out of the air after a certain age, but all pilots over 40 must get evaluated every 2 years for vision, hearing, blood pressure and mental acuity. They also have to prove their flying skills.

Ford has logged 4,000 hours in the air with various aircraft. As for the one that crashed, however, some pilots have reservations, especially when it comes to the engine. The Kinner engine that quit on Harrison "isn't the most reliable," so claims a pilot who is very familiar with the aircraft. But several people we spoke with say the plane in question was well-maintained and "solid."

And the pilots we spoke with all said the proof of Ford's flying abilities were validated on a Venice golf course Thursday ... he laid it down as safely as possible, without an engine.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/03/09/harrison- ... z3TuV91Dk5

H_PAUL wrote:Howdy



There's no FAA rule that knocks a private pilot out of the air after a certain age, but all pilots over 40 must get evaluated every 2 years for vision, hearing, blood pressure and mental acuity. They also have to prove their flying skills.

Made me think of Bob Hoover.....
http://www.collegetermpapers.com/TermPa ... view.shtml

Rick

ozzy72 wrote:

Wow, now that's some darn fine flying; he brought her in for another happy landing ass backwards.

Didn't you know the Falcon was originally a tail-dragger?

What do the rules of golf say about a space ship on the fairway.......do you get a free drop? or play it where it lies?

Well done to Mr Ford for getting out alive The franchise lives another day.

One or two UK papers are going with the "Harrison Ford is a Hero" angle...Apparently he made "Heroic" efforts to avoid houses.


......the press

ozzy72 wrote:Didn't you know the Falcon was originally a tail-dragger?

Yeah, That was before they incorporated the Volpar mod

Millennium Falcon.

Very efficient Arresting Gear on the Golf Course....

From Warp-speed to a standstill, at the 9th hole.

Paul.... ...!