Kiwi Greg Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Spotted this in the NZ Herald! http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11412926 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 its all over the news now. looks like he injured himself on the dash, likely no shoulder harness in that old girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Good to see his injuries aren't too bad. Looks like he knows what he's doing in an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA. Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 According to TMZ, two doctors who happened to be at the golf course rushed over to treat the actor. If you need to put it down, a Golf course gives you the best chance of fast medical assistance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA. Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I think it is a Ryan. Haven't checked but it looks like one. It should have a full harness since it is aerobatic but it's certainly not inertial. If ever you have to forced land make sure the harness is very tight. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 if it was an authentic 192o's style resto, no shoulder harnesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 If I recall correctly the Gypsy and Tiger moths I flew all had a 5 point harness, with a BIG pin holding it all together. The Ryan is probably early 30's. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Here's Mr Ford in his Ryan PT22 with his shoulder straps on ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 you sure that's not a parachute? my should harnesses have the buckles where you can adjust them, on your chest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 This Ryan is WW2 vintage PT22 - the military version with the Kinner radial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 If you need to put it down, a Golf course gives you the best chance of fast medical assistance. Only if you land near the bar. rgmwa 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Harrison Ford has received at least one SIGNIFICANT Aviation award. He flys a DH Beaver a lot of the time. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I wouldn't mind getting into a Beaver myself. Now back to aviation! 1 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howe Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 If it had flipped on landing doubt if you would survive.Is there any roll over protection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 STM and PT22 variants of the Ryan have a modest overturn post ahead of the front windscreen. The fuselage is a true monocoque. As such, it is easily collapsed in an accident. The cockpit cut-outs weaken the monocoque significantly, and so the cockpits tend to be the collapse point, thus trapping, injuring or killing the occupant. This is why external stiffeners, running the length of the cockpits, are fitted beneath the cut-outs. Both the overturn post and the stiffeners can be seen on the accident aircraft. The early STA model did not have these improvements. It must have been lethal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 you sure that's not a parachute? my should harnesses have the buckles where you can adjust them, on your chest. Well if it's a parachute why didn't he jump out at 8 meters? ... or grab a tree with his whip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 It looks to have hit the ground hard, maybe spinal injuries sadly, best to practice your glide approaches. It doesn't matter how close the airport is the plane will only glide so far and you cannot stretch it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 For those who haven't seen it this is the video from the "Wings over the Rockies" museum by Harrison Ford. He is a passionate aviator as you will gather from the video & has a collection of immaculate aircraft including the Beaver featured. Superbly filmed, edited & narrated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j8VhEWLFdE 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTNUZZA Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 For those who haven't seen it this is the video from the "Wings over the Rockies" museum by Harrison Ford. He is a passionate aviator as you will gather from the video & has a collection of immaculate aircraft including the Beaver featured. Superbly filmed, edited & narrated.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j8VhEWLFdE Aviation a special gift to mankind !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Good to see his injuries aren't too bad. Looks like he knows what he's doing in an emergency. Laurie, Looks like he flew it as far in to the crash as he could, very good piloting & very good skills, kept it in control all the way to a stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 No parachute that's a harness looks very loose when tight the adjusters should not be that far back may be that loose so he can lean forward to reach things like radio etc. not enough time to tighten them before he touched down. or just forgot in the heat of the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pmccarthy Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 In an instance of anticipatory nomenclature, our family's first car was a Ford Pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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