Taking a backseat! Harrison Ford trades in plane for golf buggy as he leaves Santa Monica with wife Calista Flockhart for a birthday vacation
He’s known for his fearless expertise on flying planes, but Harrison Ford decided to take a backseat as he boarded a flight out of Santa Monica with his family on Monday afternoon.
The Star Wars actor, who turned 73 on the day, was seen making his way towards his aircraft in a golf buggy before embarking on his journey.
Sporting designer shades and a pale blue shirt, Harrison was hard to miss as he drove along the airport runways alongside his wife Calista Flockhart and their friends.
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Taking a backseat! Harrison Ford traded in plane for a golf buggy before boarding a flight out of Santa Monica with his family on Monday afternoon
His wife, 50, cut a simple, yet, perfectly stylish figure in cropped denim jeans and a blush pink T-shirt, which was teamed with white-soled pumps and brown sunglasses.
Meanwhile, Harrison is set to reprise his role as Han Solo in J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII, which is scheduled for release in December.
Production for the highly anticipated movie came to a halt after the Hollywood star injured his ankle when the hydraulic door of his spaceship, the Millennium Falcon, fell on his foot in June, last year.
Birthday holiday? The Star Wars actor, who turned 73 on the day, was seen making his way towards his aircraft with his wife Calista Flockhart and their friends
Keeping his cool: Sporting designer shades and a pale blue shirt, Harrison was hard to miss as he drove along the airport runways
Jet-set-chic: His wife, 50, cut a simple, yet, perfectly stylish figure in cropped denim jeans and a blush pink T-shirt, which was teamed with white-soled pumps and brown sunglasses
He was then lucky to escape more serious injuries after his vintage World War II training plane lost engine power and crash-landed on a golf course in Venice back in March.
Since then Ford has been spotted flying in his planes several times since his injuries have healed, but he has not yet been seen flying solo.
Understandably fans were worried about the Indiana Jones actor and have been paying close attention to his recovery.
Meanwhile... Harrison is set to reprise his role as Han Solo in J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII, which is scheduled for release in December
Oh dear: Only months ago, the veteran star suffered serious injuries when he was forced to crash land his vintage plane on a Venice golf course on March 5
Pursuing his passion: Ford said right after the accident he intended to return to flying as soon as possible but it appears he is not yet ready to pilot solo
Harrison was sure to reassure all those who showed concern at Comic-Con in San Diego on Friday as he told fans he felt 'fine.'
It was the first public appearance by the American movie icon since the crash and he received a standing ovation when he walked on stage at the convention.
He was reunited with his Star Wars co-stars Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill who greeted him warmly - with Fisher even planting a kiss on his lips to everyone's delight as it harked back to when Han Solo and Princess Leia finally locked lips in the original trilogy.
When asked how he was he told fans: 'I’m fine. I walked here. Thanks for asking.'
Ready to go: Harrison is passionate about flying and can pilot both a helicopter and a plane
All aboard: Close friends and family to the star were also seen boarding the green aircraft
Back in action: The Star Wars star received a standing ovation at Comic-Con in San Diego on Friday in what was his first public appearance since breaking his pelvis and ankle in the crash landing of his vintage plane
Warm greeting: Carrie Fisher planted a big smacker on her co-star's lips on stage at Comic-Con
Back together: The stars of the original Star Wars trilogy talked to fans about returning to the franchise and Ford said it was great to be back
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