Talk:Harrison Ford

Aviation credentials and ratings

The article states Ford is "a licensed pilot of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters" but does not detail his specific ratings. According to FAA airman records, Ford holds a private pilot certificate with the following ratings: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Single Engine Sea, Airplane Multiengine Land, Airplane Multiengine Sea, Instrument Airplane, and Rotorcraft-Helicopter. He also holds type ratings in the CE-525 (Cessna CitationJet M2) and CE-680 (Cessna Citation Sovereign).

I looked for a citable source for his credentials. The FAA Airman Inquiry (amsrvs.registry.faa.gov) is a search form that does not support direct links to individual records. This site has a direct link to his certifications: https://aviatordb.com/airman/A3875861

Also worth noting — at 83, he still holds a current Third Class Medical Certificate expiring May 2027. Jamesnkerr (talk) 19:13, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Another Aviation fact you may want to consider is Harrison received his Multiengine Seaplane rating in October 2023. He got the rating in a Lockwood AirCam. It is an open cockpit Amphibian (land & sea) aircraft. This is a source with a photo: https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/indy-in-sebring-sebring-aviation-certifies-harrison-ford-on-amphibious-aircam/article_e11122de-6467-11ee-aa6c-8fcd2d6626cd.html Jamesnkerr (talk) 19:59, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Is there a way to be reasonably certain that this database refers to this Harrison Ford, as opposed to any other person with that name? (Traditionally a secondary source would be ideal.) TheFeds 23:07, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 April 2026

In the opening paragraph, change "he is one of only two actors in history to have starred in a box-office No. 1 film across six consecutive decades" to "he is one of only two actors in history (alongside Sylvester Stallone) to have starred in a box-office No. 1 film across six consecutive decades".

I could not find any reference to the second actor on Harrison Ford's page. However, Sylvester Stallone's page does carry this information. It would be useful to provide the name since it's a claim about a very small group of people and one may want an immediate reference to who the other claim holders are. Adichu (talk) 22:35, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done I am bad at usernames (talk · contribs) 22:44, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

I have concerns with the methodology of that whole statement, and removed it (see edit summary). Nothing wrong with the edit request; just mentioning it here in case you're interested in improving the synthesis. TheFeds 23:10, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

father's professions

Escape Orbit, regarding your revert, the source cited for that sentence is the book Harrison Ford: Imperfect Hero. The phrase "vaudeville radio" does not appear in that book. Over several pages (included in citation), it discusses Christopher's work in vaudeville and his transition to radio. The phrase "vaudeville radio actor" doesn't make sense; vaudeville is a stage performance. Schazjmd (talk) 15:51, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

I was merely working to the fact that the reference to both vaudeville and radio was added at the same time as this cite, which calls him a "vaudeville radio actor". "Vaudeville radio" was indeed a thing, being the transition of vaudeville onto early radio. So it's not impossible for someone to work in it without having been in vaudeville. However, if the prior source says he worked in both separately, then I've no problem having it so. Thanks. --Escape Orbit ^(Talk) 16:03, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Career 1977–1997: Worldwide stardom and acclaim

Ford played Colonel Lucas in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979). ~2026-36526-03 (talk) 22:08, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

It's mentioned in 1964–1976: Early work. It doesn't strictly fit the heading chronology, but is in this context: After director Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather (1972) was a success, he hired Ford to expand his office and gave him small roles in his next two films, The Conversation (1974) and Apocalypse Now (1979); in the latter film, Ford played an army colonel named "G. Lucas". Schazjmd (talk) 22:11, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

1977–1997: Worldwide stardom and acclaim

Ford played Colonel Lucas in Francis Ford Coppola's 'Apocalypse Now' (1979). Nemo 1937 (talk) 22:17, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

See answer to identical post above. Schazjmd (talk) 22:30, 23 June 2026 (UTC)