Summary Harrison Ford owns an eclectic range of aircraft, including the Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, and a Bell 407 helicopter. His collection extends to a vintage 1929 Waco 10 biplane, an Aviat Husky light aircraft and a Cessna Citation Sovereign private jet. Ford's aviation passion began with early lessons and culminated in gaining his pilot's license at 53, actively supporting the aviation industry and humanitarian organizations.
The Hollywood A-lister Harrison Ford is known as much for his love of aviation as for his movies. He started out not being able to keep up his flying hobby due to the expense of lessons, but then gained his pilot license many years later, after his movie success. He owns an impressive range of aircraft in his collection, with vintage aircraft, a helicopter, private jets and general aviation aircraft, he can certainly take his pick when he wants to fly.
Let's take a look at his aircraft and what he uses for his jet-set travels. The most notable aircraft? The Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, sometimes known as the Ryan PT-22 Recruit, was originally used as a military training aircraft for pilots in combat in World War II. It can hold one pilot and a passenger and has a range of 201 nautical miles or 371 kilometers.
The aircraft dates back to 1942, and the planes were sold off after the war to private owners. The aircraft notably crash-landed on a Los Angeles golf course in 2015 after an engine failure. Ford survived with injuries and was taken to hospital.
Favorite aircraft However, it was not long before he was flying again. It is said that his favorite aircraft is the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver. It is a short take-off and landing aircraft (STOL) that can take six passengers and one or two pilots.
The aircraft has a range of 455 nautical miles or 732 kilometers. The popular utility aircraft ceased production in 1967, but the turboprop stood the test of time during its 20-year tenure, during which 1,657 of the aircraft were built. Ford's model is from 1955 and is his reported favorite, especially hearing the sound of the Pratt and Whitney R-985 radial engine.
Search and rescue missions The actor also flies a helicopter around his ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and has helped in search and rescue missions in the area. It is a Bell 407GX, which can travel with five or six passengers and one pilot. It is painted with his signature green, gold and white livery.
The Bell 407GX is an upgraded version of the 407 and is known for its reliability. It has a range of 337 nautical miles or 624 kilometers. It was bought in 2013 for a cool $3 million.
Vintage experimental aircraft? According to AOPA , Ford also owns a 1929 Waco 10 Taperwing biplane which can seat three people, including the pilot. It has a range of 330 nautical miles or 610 kilometers. The vintage aircraft is powered by a Wright J-6-7 engine and the aircraft weighs less than 800 kilograms.
Back in the day, this aircraft was known as a sporty aerobatic aircraft used for joyrides and barnstorming. Private jet Of course, in addition to all the aircraft, there has to be a private jet. Ford owns a Cessna Citation Sovereign 680 twin-engine private jet.
The 2009 aircraft can seat up to 12 passengers with two pilots. The aircraft has a range of 2847 nautical miles or 5273 kilometers and a top speed of 525 miles per hour. It is powered by Pratt and Whitney Canada PW306C engines, and 349 of the aircraft were made before the Citation Sovereign+ replaced it.
It is painted in his signature livery and cost $18.5 million. Other aircraft Added to his collection is the 2009 Aviat A-1C-180 Husky, a light utility aircraft that can carry one pilot and a passenger.
It has a range of 695 nautical miles or 1287 kilometers and is a STOL aircraft. Most of his aircraft are stored in a hangar at Santa Monica Airport. He also reportedly had a Beechcraft Bonanza B36TC and a Cessna Grand Caravan, which he used to transport doctors and supplies to Haiti after the earthquake.
In 2024 alone, the billionaire has flown 70 times on just one of his several jets! A little background Harrison Ford's love of flying started young and as soon as he left college, he took flying lessons in a Piper PA-22. However, this was short-lived due to the cost of lessons. He worked as a carpenter, had a young family and took on occasional acting roles.
After becoming a popular movie star, he returned to aviation and his love of flying. He bought a pre-owned Gulfstream II and asked one of his pilots to give him flying lessons. He started in a Cessna 182 before moving to the Cessna 206 and solo flying and finally gained his pilot license at the age of 53 and has gained thousands of flying hours since, although not without incident.
Does he feel the need for speed? Legacy and contribution Harrison Ford's love of aviation has given him a release from the pressures of the movie industry and he was awarded the Living Legends of Aviation, Aviation Legacy Award. Ford has also made serious efforts to promote and support the aviation industry and was previously chairman of the Experimental Aviation Association Young Eagles program and introducing children to aviation. He is also an honorable member of the humanitarian organization Wings of Hope.
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