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Top gun: Harrison Ford took his helicopter out on Monday in Santa Monica, California
The Star Wars actor is, of course, an experience pilot - both flying planes and helicopters - so made sure to check out the 2013 Bell 407 himself before taking off.
While most people may use a ladder, Harrison ensured his tail rotor was in working order by doing a pull up on the helicopter's tail boom.
Impressively holding himself in the chin up position, the veteran actor dangled off the ground long enough to check it was in tip top condition.
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Action man: The 71-year-old ensured his tail rotor was in working order by doing a pull up on the helicopter's tail boom
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Same color, different aircraft: The acting legend has a plane in the same green hue
After checking the expensive flying machine from top to bottom, the 71-year-old jumped in the cockpit and took off over Santa Monica with all the skill of a professional pilot.
Getting away from it all, the movie star flew around for two hours just for the pleasure of it before returning to the airport.
Interestingly, the star has an airplane in the exact same shiny army green color.
The actor was seen boarding his other green aircraft in April at the same airport.
Ford keeps all his planes in the same hangar inside the Santa Monica airport, which is where most of LA's private jets take off from.
Harrison has said green is his favorite color.
The Frantic star, who sports an earring and a goatee these days, is quite the avid flyer.
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Me time: Getting away from it all, the movie star flew around for two hours just for the pleasure of it before returning to the airport
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Not a weekend warrior: The Star Wars actor is an experience pilot so made sure to check out the 2013 Bell 407 himself before taking off
Indulging his passion, the icon is believed to have eight planes plus the helicopter, including a very rare De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver plane which is a fully restored former US military model.
He has said he takes his aircraft out as often as he can.
Previously the star has become a real life hero out at his ranch in Jackson, Wyoming helping local authorities in emergencies by flying his helicopter.
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Boys and their toys: Harrison, who sports an earring and a goatee these days, is quite the avid flyer and is believed to own eight planes plus the helicopter
Once he even rescued a lost hiker who reportedly threw up inside the aircraft and, when she became aware of who the pilot was, said: 'I can't believe I barfed in Harrison Ford's helicopter.'
The star also crashed a helicopter once during a training flight but has not let that slow him down and he often uses it to avoid peak hour, flying onto set every day for his 2011 movie Cowboys And Aliens.
Saving on travel costs, Harrison also flies his wife Calista Flockhart and teenaged son Liam on family holidays.
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Family of fliers: The star also takes his wife Calista Flockhart and son Liam flying with him. The trio had their feet on the ground on Sunday however, watching a Lakers game
Some people may slow down as they get older but not Harrison Ford - he just puts life into full throttle.
The 71-year-old showed he is still one of Hollywood's most daring action men as he took his helicopter out for a spin in Santa Monica, California on Monday.
Proving he still has the moves to be bad-guy fighting anthropologist Indiana Jones, Harrison turned the pre-flight check into an acrobatic display.
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