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Okay, you got it.

Keep the yoke light there.

Okay, you gotta straight and level now. You're looking good.

Once in a while, go glance out to the side.

Get the angle of the wings and everything.

Okay, you're going into a little bit of a dive.

Pull it up. There you go.

Okay.

Get the right angle of glide.

'You got a little cross wind'

'so make your corrections, alright?'

We're tipping into the wind as we go down.

Descend easy. There you go.

'Good. Good. You're doing fine.'

Okay. We're running out of time. I better land it.

Oh, no, Jon. Come on, let me land it, huh?

Remember, our friends are watching.

You better land the plane, Jon, okay?

Is that a rope ladder you got?

Yeah. They rig it in a plane for an air show stunt.

Art Scholl lowers in and picks

up a guy on a speeding car.

The guy hangs from the plane

on a ladder?

Ssh, man, I wouldn't do that

for all the marbles in the bag.

'Course, I would fly..

...if I were given the chance.

Hey, you just did fly, partner.

You know what I mean, man.

You know, any other student, ten hours, he solos.

Me, I got 15 hours, all with you in the rear seat.

It's embarrassing.

Get your landing smoothed out..

...then you'll solo.

Okay, CHiPs, that'll work real fine.

Oh, Art, there's that tiger moth I was telling you about.

'Good little ship.'

Oh, it sure is.

Here we are. How'd you do, babe?

I'm alright, dad.

Oh, look.

Terri, the cop over there.

Isn't that Barry Baricza?

Yeah. It's okay, dad.

- I'll handle it. - No. Go on, dad.

I'll handle it.

Teddy, lemme, when I do the show for you

you're not going to believe it. A Fokker right up top--

Barry!

Barry!

Oh!

I don't believe it. It's been ages.

What are you doing here?

The air show.

I just flew in with dad.

You what?

Arbin King just landed.

I know. You check in with him?

No. There's cops out there.

And Terri, carrying on with them like old home week.

You know that?

No, but don't let it worry you.

Tomorrow it won't matter.

The beauty of this caper is that

we'll pull it off with thousands watching.

And they'll never know it happened.

Relax, Monk.

Relax and go do your thing.

We better find out what this is all about.

If you need any help, ask Jon and Ponch, alright?

Let's get back to work, huh?

See you guys later.

Barry!

Hi, Barry! I didn't even recognize you.

Look at you. It must be the uniform or something.

Of course, I just got in, I was worried sick

about being a day late.

I heard you were sick for real.

Something incurable, like death.

Me?

You know what they say, "Only the good die young."

Does my father know you're back in town?

No. I didn't call him. I just got in.

- But I'm gonna call him-- - Uh, dad, dad.

These are some of Barry's friends.

- This is Officer Poncherello.

- Hi. - And this is Officer Baker.

- Hello. - Nice meeting you.

You guys have something to do with that?

It's our booth for the air show.

The annual recruiting drive.

Oh!

Oh, that's why you're in the show, right?

Yeah.

Well, you people are going to have to excuse me.

I'm going to have to go sell my show.

- See ya. - See ya.

See ya.

I hear they have coffee in the pilot's lounge.

Hey, Monk, you got here alright, huh?

Yeah, no problem.

Well, Brady's on his way over.

Oh, Ted, listen, I want you to meet Monk Adler.

- Monk, Ted Brady. - Hi.

- Monk is my powder man.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

When Arbin King tells you he's got an act

he's got an act.

Yeah, well, let's get to it.

Should I ask you if you're married?

I thought about it once..

...but she threw me down for another guy.

Then she and her father disappeared.

Barry, I was..

Oh, let's not look back.

Let's enjoy now.

You look awful handsome in that uniform.

Don't we all?

Are the others going to be here tomorrow?

What do they do?

Traffic control..

...crowd control, and recruiting.

One of our chiefs is going to be guest of honor.

Hmm. I'll cheer for your act if you cheer for ours.

' - Promise.

Listen, I really did hear that Arbin had a stroke..

...or a heart attack?

Dad? Indigestion.

He's fine.

What is this act of his?

Come and see.

Must have been really something in its day.

Can you imagine flying that thing

having somebody shoot at you?

Ssh.

I'm so glad to get that done. That looks good.

- Yeah.

- Hey.

Hey, Ponch.

Saw you land the Super Cub today.

Real smooth.

I guess you finally soloed, huh?

Hey, if you guys want any help around here

don't even mention my flying lessons, clear?

Got you. Uh, we'll go get the decorations.

He hasn't soloed yet!

See what I mean, man?

People are starting to talk.

Alright, what's your problem?

Uh, that Tiger Moth, it's supposed to have

an airworthiness certificate in the cockpit.

Doesn't have one.

What are you going to do? Write him a ticket?

I set up three beautiful bomb blasts.

Fire, smoke...you'll hear echoes for a month.

Yeah. Now, the bombs are phony, of course

but Terri is gonna drop them out of the rear cockpit

'just like they used to and then I 'll trigger'

the explosion from the front cockpit

with this radio-control device, you see?

Then, after the plane

'that is, is clear of the explosion..'

Now, you're gonna have fireworks

you're going to have aerial dogfights, everything.

For 20 minutes if you want. It's gonna be terrific.

We're gambling every dime we could scrape together

that the crowd will like the act and dad can get

some bookings and make it pay.

He's had some bad breaks, Mr. Brady.

This might be his last chance.

I'll buy it.

Oh, thanks, Ted.

We got some paperwork to do. Come on.

- Yeah. - Let's go to the office.

- See you later, Arbin. - Alright, Barry.

Do I get that you're going to be up there tossing bombs

out of that flying orange crate?

Ha. The girl who was once afraid to fly.

Darling, I 'm still afraid but dad can't

afford to hire anybody else.

I could get you a volunteer.

Uh, I've rehearsed it.

Timing's important.

In me he trusts.

Please say I'll see you tomorrow.

I'll be around.

- Hi. - Hi.

Didn't mean to barge in.

No problem.

I was looking for you, I know the Kings

are your friends and I didn't want you to think

I was nosing around, okay?

Okay, you're not nosing.

So what?

Well, maybe flying with Ponch

has made me disaster-conscious

but I don't think the Tiger Moth

is certified to fly.

Hey, who are those guys?

'Sheriff's department rescue.'

'Rehearsing for tomorrow.'

Hey, maybe you could learn to come down a rope.

Then you'd never have to learn to land.

Grossman, you're walking on eggs.

You know, with all this excitement going on

I wish we had something to make our booth

really special, spectacular.

Dancing girls, maybe?

I got it! Cookies!

If you say chocolate chip..

Uh, is Jon around?

I'm waiting for him.

Yeah, well, tell him Ted Brady called.

Arbin King does have a current certificate for the Moth.

He just forgot to put it in the plane.

And his license is limited

but it's okay for the air show act.

Got you. Thanks, sarge.

Why did Ted Brady call Jon?

Because Jon told Ted that he thought

there might be something wrong with that airplane.

Jon should have told Baricza.

The Baricza's and the King's go way back.

Arbin King flew combat with Bear's father in Korea.

- Baricza.

And he and Terri were once a very serious item.

Yeah, I know. Barry loves Terri.

Until she dropped him like a...hot coal.

- Baricza.

So she was in love with love

and he was too serious at the time.

Now she knows she needs somebody

steady and responsible

and just as she starts to find him

you go snooping around behind her back.

Oh, now, wait a minute...Bonnie.

In the first place, I didn't snoop anywhere

and in the second place, you heard Getraer.

There's nothing to worry about in the first place.

Well, if you hadn't let Jon shoulder the whole thing

then maybe you'd find that out before you cause such a mess!

Honestly, I'll never understand men!

Hey, who's Bonnie so sore at?

You or maybe me.

So help me, Jon

you get me in more trouble.

A shipment comes in at 1:15.

Supposedly to be flown out after the show.

There will be agents with it

so I'll have to set the locks for real.

I can blow 'em in my sleep.

You promised me 50 grand for this job.

If I'm gonna gamble on getting paid

I think I got a right to know exactly

what we're stealing.

This company is sometimes chartered by the government

by banks, by investment firms to transport

large sums of money.

Or, in this case, 500,000 in negotiable securities.

And I only get ten percent?

Do you want to go back to Nevada state prison

try for another escape?

Okay. Okay.

Now..

Dad and I are in the British moth.

We make three passes at the German target

three explosions in here

two doors and one safe, timed with the blasts of the bombs.

I'll knock out the alarm systems.

Now, the Fokker shoots us down

the Newport shows up. Dogfight.

Dad and I land in a field we picked.

One mile north of here.

You got 12 minutes after the third blast

to drive over to the field.

Drop the loot and keep going. I'll pick it up.

And where are the cops

They're watching the show..

...signing recruits.

They've seen that car of mine.

After the getaway, we change to my car.

They find yours abandoned.

What do you do with the loot?

One briefcase behind the seat in the Tiger Moth

on the field on public display.

We fly away after the show.

We meet up with the French

and sell the securities.

And fly to Barstow tomorrow

and pay you off.

You could decide not to come.

Oh, I could run out on you eight days a week

but you're with a man I'd never double-cross..

...my husband.

There is nothing wrong with the Tiger Moth.

What about Baricza's feelings?

Now, I agree with Bonnie.

Baricza should have told Ted.

Uh, that's not what I said.

I said Jon should have told Baricza.

- I told you, I did tell Bear.

He did if this is about the Tiger Moth.

I asked him to tell Ted.

Jon, why didn't you say so?

Because nobody asked him.

- I'm getting a migraine. - Hey, hold it.

How can you chew on each other over the Kings?

They're total strangers to you.

I think they misunderstood the problem.

So I have a problem? I'm not the first.

I always thought when one of us got in trouble

the others closed ranks.

They were trying, what got them uptight was

they thought Jon was to blame.

I think it might have started when I said--

Hey, it's over, okay?

Hey, let her apologize.

Okay. Straighten me out on Terri.

Is she something special to you?

'I mean, the way it looked when you met..'

- Right.

And her flying doesn't make sense.

Arbin used to come to us when he really needed a job

fly for my dad, crop dusting, whatever.

He got into a scrape with the law.

I thought it might hurt my dad.

I asked Terri about it.

We didn't break up, we exploded.

I thought she was gonna kill me.

'And I haven't seen her since..'

'...till yesterday.'

If you need reminding..

...uh, we're due at the air show.

And remember, Chief Martin

and some other VIP's., and your sergeant

will be watching your every move.

I will meet you there in one hour and 28 minutes exactly.

Everybody pick up a box in the lounge, okay?

Load it into Bonnie's car.

Box of what?

Cookies.

- To help with the cookies.

Chocolate chip.

"Chip."

It was Grossie's idea.

Sarge, could we have a minute?

Yeah.

Here you go, Bonnie. Come on.

In the car, in the car.

I hear you took another flying lesson yesterday.

Back off, Harlan, I've taken all the kidding

I'm going to take about that.

Oh, you haven't soloed yet, huh?

I warn you, man.

Hey, I didn't mean it in a kidding way.

Well, I don't care. Just knock it off.

Alright. I'll never mention it again.

I just hope your landings are smoothing out.

The Tiger Moth is registered to a company in new Mexico

that Arbin King is involved with.

The plane's valued at $40,000.

Yet he's financing the whole act with out-of-pocket money.

And they're still pleading last-chance poverty.

Is that all?

Sarge, it's hard to blow the whistle

on old friends even doubtful ones.

But my feeling about this is so strong.

Well, that's really all you have, no evidence.

Maybe this, uh, feeling

is more personal than you realize, Bear.

No. Apart from that--

Apart from that, it's not a CHP matter

and everything indicates that there's nothing wrong.

Then why do I feel like I'm sitting on a keg of dynamite?

Because you're on your way to the airport.

It's your assignment. Now, get moving.

Are you coming?

You know, you two don't have a leg to stand on

but I'd never ignore your instincts.

I'll see you later.

Yeah. Run a check through NCIC and the FAA in Fresno

on a pilot named Arbin King.

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen

to Rialto's Annual International Air Show.

'An assemblage of the finest pilots and planes.'

'The most thrilling air show acts available.'

'Ladies and gentlemen, we invite you to watch and enjoy.'

'Here it comes, the US. Army, C-130 Hercules.'

'Would you welcome our color guard'

'from the United States Marine Corps'

'ladies and gentlemen.'

'Let's hear it for them.'

'The Rialto International Air Show, ladies and gentlemen.'

'This show is one of the most popular shows'

'of its kind in the area.'

'Last year, we had..'

Terri, listen, I'm sorry, but I 'm worried.

There's too many cops around here.

Too many cops around the T&F building.

They're not on guard or on patrol

or expecting anything.

Right, with Barry Baricza

he could get his nose out of joint at any time.

Forget it.

He's bedazzled.

Eating out of my hand.

The US Army parachute team, ladies and gentlemen.

'The Golden Knights.'

'They've produced 16 national'

'and five world parachuting champions.'

'Performed in all 50 states and 31 foreign countries'

'for nearly 120 million people.'

'Look at him hit that target. Wow, right on.'

'And now, for the last of the Golden Knights'

'comes Art Scholl's famous flying dog...Erin.'

'Earning her wings with her very first'

'free-fall parachute jump.'

'All eyes on the main runway now'

for the incredible world-famous aerobatic Eagles.

'One of the nation's finest aerobatic teams'

'in a thrilling demonstration of precision flying.'

'Three aircraft performing as one.'

'These aircraft are specially constructed'

'to withstand the enormous pressure put on them.'

'The wing walker, ladies and gentlemen.'

'A hangover from the good old barnstorming days.'

'And speaking of hangovers, this guy's gonna have one.'

'A headstand. How about that?'

Will the owner of a yellow compact

license number, 782OHP, please move your car?

You're blocking Gate 8.

'Now, ladies and gentlemen, on the main runway'

'here he comes.'

'The star of this or any other air show'

'the world's greatest solo aerobatic pilot'

'Art Scholl.'

Okay. I got that. Yeah, thanks.

Yeah.

'A lesson on how to stop in midair.'

'The hammerhead stall.'

'To recover?'

'No problem. That's all there is to it.'

That yellow compact, license number, 782OHP

is still blocking Gate 8.

It's going to have to be towed away

unless you move it.

Alright. Thanks.

Well, this is what we got on both

the father and the daughter.

Hey, Bear, here they are. Been looking for you.

I think Baricza's got something.

- Monk Adler, King's powder man.

He has to have a license.

Has anybody checked him out?

Well, that's easy.

The yellow car is going to be removed from Gate 8

unless you go there and move it at once, folks.

Please cooperate with us.

Alright, ladies and gentlemen, eyes to the skies.

Art performs a maneuver few men dare to try..

...the dangerous, exciting Lomcevak.

Okay. Thank you.

There's no one named Monk Adler licensed

to handle explosives in the state of California.

Well, if it looks like a skunk

smells like a skunk, acts like a skunk--

Okay, Frank, Frank.

Barry, I ran some checks on the Kings.

They're clean with the FAA.

But they've had a lot of trouble with the law.

Three years ago, Terri stood trial on a felony bunko charge.

'She was acquitted along with her codefendant'

a certain Lester Neely..

...her husband.

Uh, you take the Kings.

You take Monk Adler.

Go on.

'Now, you all observe the bright red ribbon.'

'and attempts to pick up the ribbon, flying upside down.'

'Hey, who's that with Art, his copilot?'

Hey, wait a minute. Stop that plane!

Hey, stop it!

'Now, ladies and gentlemen we turn back the time'

'to the very beginning of aerial combat.'

1915, the first world war.

The Arbin King Aerial Circus will present

an authentic drama of attack..

...reprisal, and victory.

'Across the way, a German ammunition dump.'

'A British Tiger Moth has found it.'

'The Tiger Moth turns for a second run'

'on the German target.'

'And now for the final touch, a third bomb.'

Come on. I don't think that was an echo.

Neely, here.

Hey! Stop! Police!

Come on.

'Uh-oh. The Tiger Moth is hit.'

'Curse you, Red Baron.'

'Limping away, will he crash-land'

'live to fight another day?'

'That's all for the Englishman.'

'But watch out, Baron.'

'Here comes a Frenchman in a Newport 28.'

They bombed T&F! Stole a blue sedan!

'Don't know which way they went!'

We'll try to spot them

from the air.

Rialto tower, this is Super Cub 6734 Lima.

Police emergency.

Keep those old fighters in the air

clear me for emergency takeoff.

'Rialto Tower to performing aircraft'

'clear the runway area for emergency takeoff.'

'You're on a hold until further.'

Something's gone wrong.

No, it hasn't!

Go to the field!

There, Jon. I think that's them.

Rialto tower, this is 3-4 Lima, alert all CHP units.

'Suspect just turned north off of Perneet road'

'one mile west of the field.'

'Folks, we told you we were gonna have to'

'move that yellow car.'

That's Monk's car.

It's all over.

No, dad. They'll get a car.

Go to the field. They'll be there!

Sour. It's all gone sour.

If the owner will contact us here at the stand

we'll tell him how to get his car back, just as soon as..

That chopper in trouble, Art?

'Watch out. He's losing power.'

'That cable, can he get rid of it?'

Watch out! He's going to lose it! Watch out.

Dad? Dad!

Dad! Dad, what's wrong?

Mayday! Mayday! This is the Tiger Moth!

The pilot's just fainted or something!

'I don't know how to fly!'

Help me! Please help me!

'Okay, Tiger Moth, we'll get you down.'

'Just take the stick. I repeat.'

'Take the stick and hold it steady.'

' - Yes. Yes!

Rialto tower, this is 3-4 Lima.

We have the mayday in sight.

We're able to assist. Over.

'That's a roger, 3-4 Lima.'

'I'm holding all traffic.'

'Okay, Terri, this is Officer Baker.'

'I'm over and behind you. Do you understand me?'

Yes! Please help me!

Okay, Terri. You have it straight and level now.

Just hold the stick right there. Do not move it.

Okay, Ponch, throw out the rope ladder.

Alright. Now what?

Now, partner, you're gonna solo.

Okay. Let me have it.

Not this plane. That one.

That one?

Down the ladder into the cockpit.

Oh, no, man. Not me. Never.

You go down the ladder.

Never forgive myself if I let you kill me.

Yeah, well, don't think of you. Think of me, huh?

I can match every move that Terri makes.

You're not good enough yet.

And I 'm worse at climbing down ladders.

I'm not gonna do it, Jon.

And that's absolutely final.

'Please! Please hurry!'

Please! I'm dizzy! I'm getting weak!

You sure we can do this?

I'm sure I can do my part.

Okay. Alright.

I'll go down the ladder, just this once.

Remember that, only once.

'Okay, Terri, just keep the stick right where you have it.'

Straight and level now.

Okay. Hold on, no matter what happens.

Keep it steady.

I'll take over.

Rialto tower, this is the Super Cub.

We have a pilot in the Tiger Moth.

We're A-okay up here. Did you catch that act?

'Negative. You were too far away.'

But how did you get into the Moth?

Never mind, uh, you'd never believe it.

Is that Jon or Ponch in the Tiger Moth?

Can't you tell?

You guys are really crazy.

Hey, I soloed.

Hey, will somebody help me, please?

I'm running out of cookies.

Hey, Grossie, I soloed!

Jon, you can certify I did solo, right?

Uh-huh. How did you like the way Ponch came down?

- It's a new technique.

It's called controlled crash.

Yeah, right. Landings I can work on later.