Flying Wing's Blue Wheel Chocks

Sturdy blue blocks jammed under the Flying Wing's tires to brace the plane on the dusty airstrip. During the sudden brawl, Marion snatches one, grips it tight, and smashes the pilot's head to drop him limp across the throttle—sparking the cockpit trap as engines rev wildly.

2 appearances

Purpose

Secure plane tires against rolling on rough ground; double as handheld club for close combat

Significance

Ignites the airstrip fight's turning point: Marion's strike fells the pilot but jams controls, seals her inside, and forces Indy's desperate fuel-soaked dash amid spinning props

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Stakeout and Escalation at the Flying Wing

Blue wheel chocks are both functional equipment and improvised weapon: positioned to block the tires, one is lifted by Marion and used to strike the pilot over the head, initiating the chain that jams the throttle and traps her in the cockpit.

Before: Set under the Flying Wing's tires to brace the plane.

After: Removed from under the tire and used to strike the pilot; left near the cockpit and wing after the blow.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Locked In as the Wing Roars

Blue wheel chocks serve two functions: originally to brace the plane's tires, then repurposed by Marion as an improvised bludgeon to knock out the pilot—a small maintenance item becoming a life-saving weapon and plot pivot.

Before: Placed in front of the Flying Wing tires to brace the aircraft.

After: Used by Marion to bludgeon the pilot; remains on the wing area as an improvised weapon after the pilot collapses.

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