Harrison Ford Injured In Plane Crash

batjac wrote:"Something caused it to drop out of the sky"  Hmmm...  Reporters are such idiots.

The damage shows that Ford did a great job of getting the PT-22 into a tight space after an engine failure.  Good piloting on his part.  We'll see what the later reports say were the cause of the engine out.  I've always admired the job Ford has done in promoting General Aviation.  He's been a great friend of pilots for years.

I also love reading the stupid comments people make.  One pilot saying how dangerous vintage planes are, and how a newer plane like a King Air wouldn't have had the same problem....  The only advantage a newer plane would have is a newer engine.  The King Air still uses riveted aluminum for construction and cable activated control surfaces.  Just goes to confirm something I've noticed about a great many modern pilots:  They have no clue about how airplanes are constructed or how they work.  

I love vintage airplanes, and have been an EAA member since I got out on my own.

The Scoffing Mark

TDbandit wrote:
Tell me about it, I'm an A&P that specializes in light sport, experimental and light GA and I hear all kinds of stuff about older aircraft. People fail to realize that the older aircraft (when properly kept up) can and are as safe if not safer than modern aircraft (simple aircraft less to break and fail) also the radial is as safe as a modern recip horizontally opposed engine. Experimental aircraft are just as safe as well. I personally enjoy working on luscombe's J3 cubs, champs and the like, No electrical systems make it so simple. (Bandit)

batjac wrote:"Something caused it to drop out of the sky"  Hmmm...  Reporters are such idiots.
The Scoffing Mark

batjac wrote:

TDbandit wrote:
Tell me about it, I'm an A&P that specializes in light sport, experimental and light GA and I hear all kinds of stuff about older aircraft. People fail to realize that the older aircraft (when properly kept up) can and are as safe if not safer than modern aircraft (simple aircraft less to break and fail) also the radial is as safe as a modern recip horizontally opposed engine. Experimental aircraft are just as safe as well. I personally enjoy working on luscombe's J3 cubs, champs and the like, No electrical systems make it so simple. (Bandit)

Not into Cubs myself.  I'm a Champ guy.  Used to own a '65 Citabria.  Currently building my second QC Challenger II.

The Builder Mark

rsv1cox wrote:I miss Williams too, he was always described as one of us.  He didn't need to inflate his personna, but who among us has never exaggerated a circumstance.  But his was a pretty big one and for all the world to see.  A half years pay is tough to take for anybody.  

I just hope that Ford's accident doesn't involve a fuel transfer mistake like the one that took John Denver while flying a canard off the Ca coast.  What was that a Long EZ?

rsv1cox wrote:I miss Williams too, he was always described as one of us.  He didn't need to inflate his personna, but who among us has never exaggerated a circumstance.  But his was a pretty big one and for all the world to see.  A half years pay is tough to take for anybody.  

Kim wrote:

batjac wrote:"Something caused it to drop out of the sky"  Hmmm...  Reporters are such idiots.
The Scoffing Mark

Idiots, and World-Class, Lazy Sensationalists to boot.  Never bother with actual research and education when you can sling stupid cliches instead.  Even Capt Sully's 'reports' have to be dumbed-down so the knuckle-draggers will keep watching.

Looks like, with a few seconds to pick a spot, Harrison tucked that puppy in right where he needed it to go.

It DOES serve to give a guy a base-line on how much respect the rest of their stuff deserves.

Hope they bring back Brian Williams...at least his BS was entertaining....

Tired and Cranky Kim

rsv1cox wrote: What a beautiful aircraft, such a shame as it has to be totaled.  Nothing but good to say about his flying though.  Happy that ole' Indiana Jones is ok though.

TDbandit wrote: Cool got a friend with a challenger, is your's the clipped version? and what engine Rotax 503 or 582? The challenger is a nice aircraft infact i've just finished doing a condition inspection on one. (Bandit)