Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
When I was in the Army it was called "hundred mile an hour tape." It was a sort of a lime green duct tape that was used on anything that traveled less than 100 mph.
Harrison Ford's Plane?
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When I was in the Army it was called "hundred mile an hour tape." It was a sort of a lime green duct tape that was used on anything that traveled less than 100 mph.
Celebrity Pilots
More than just pretty faces:
Aviation: Celebrity Pilots
My hat's off to those famous people who take the time and have the perseverance to get their pilots' certifications.
Multi-engine and instrument ratings take a lot of study, work, and sweat (not to mention money).
More than just pretty faces:
Aviation: Celebrity Pilots
My hat's off to those famous people who take the time and have the perseverance to get their pilots' certifications.
Multi-engine and instrument ratings take a lot of study, work, and sweat (not to mention money).
reddogge
Member
I bet if you put twin .50s in the wings it would have ruled the skys during WW1.
I'm with Texas Star. I'm thankful we have these rich MF'ers that keep these fine old classic planes flying. Otherwise, by now they'd all of been turned into pop cans, excepting the few hanging from wires in the Smithsonian.
The PT-22 is powered by the Kinner R-540, a five cylinder radial. Thousands of these engines were made in the 1930's, but the Kinner Company itself went out of business in 1937. Kinda makes it hard to get spare parts.
Is that the same 5 cylinder air cooled aircraft engine that was used in the M3 and M5 light tanks in WW II?
Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
Nope. That was the Continental R-670, which was actually a 7-cylinder. The M5 eventually ended up with twin Cadillac V-8 diesels. I'm sure the crew appreciated the less flammable fuel.
S&W SS Revolvers
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By all accounts, Harrison Ford is one of the nicest guys you'll run across, especially in Hollywood.
He is also known to be a careful, well-experienced pilot. Looking at what happened, it seems clear that he didn't 'crash'...he was out of power, could not maintain altitude, could not make the runway, and had to make a forced landing. Had he been able to make the runway, or a level surface, the airplane probably would not have been damaged, and he would
I wish him a speedy and full recovery.
I was honored to meet Harrison one day in Casper,WY when I flew our Beechcraft Bonanza there for a meeting. I was standing at the fuel desk paying the fuel bill and casually looked at the guy next to me and it was Mr. Ford. I was so surprised and introduced myself; he in turn introduced himself and we BS'd about flying for a moment. He asked what I was flying and the gorgeous 1969 Bonanza was pointed out. He said it was beautiful.
I asked what he was driving that day and he pointed out a beautiful Cessna Citation. In turn he was complimented on his ride. When we shook hands his hands were rough. I hear he does a lot of woodworking. I have nothing but respect for him. He could have just turned up his nose and blew me off. Seems like he's the real deal...
Nope. That was the Continental R-670, which was actually a 7-cylinder. The M5 eventually ended up with twin Cadillac V-8 diesels. I'm sure the crew appreciated the less flammable fuel.
Could have fooled me. I thought the M3 and M5 light tanks had a 5 cylinder engine and the M4 medium had the 7 cylinder. Must have been quite a job, installing radiators in a chassis originally meant for an air cooled engine; I'm surprised it worked.
Looking at those pictures of Ford's plane I knew there was something familiar about it. Then it hit me. I had "learned to fly" on something very much like it when I was a kid. More like "learned to crash."
A Cox PT-19, control line trainer. Held together with rubber bands, with it's .049 engine screaming, I was a pilot...for a small circle anyway. Crash it, and put it back together and have another try. Before long, the plane got cracked, and became a static model.
I never got this good.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QD625kt0FA[/ame]
A Cox PT-19, control line trainer. Held together with rubber bands, with it's .049 engine screaming, I was a pilot...for a small circle anyway. Crash it, and put it back together and have another try. Before long, the plane got cracked, and became a static model.
I never got this good.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QD625kt0FA[/ame]
Gotta admit that a rough landing right next to one of the best neck and spine surgeons on a golf course is one of the better crashes that you could have.
Seriously though, the air traffic control recording seems to show a mechanical failure and he was doing well to not do any more damage to himself or anyone else in that landing.
Seriously though, the air traffic control recording seems to show a mechanical failure and he was doing well to not do any more damage to himself or anyone else in that landing.
S&W SS Revolvers
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Oh my gosh! I had one of those Cox planes and it did meet it's demise. You should see what they sell for nowadays on Ebay. Kids just don't have the cool stuff we did in those days. BooHoo they might cut their finger on a prop...
