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International Squadron 1941

Yes, thank you, sir.

What do you think, sir?

It's a very remarkable aircraft, Mr. Saunders.

I'm confident, sir, you're going to see a

performance that will top that of any fighting

plane you British now have.

I'm sure I shall, Mr. Saunders, with Jimmy

Grant at the control.

Jimmy Grant will test flight air reporting altitude

29,000.

29,000.

Can he get up to 30?

He will.

Tell him to go to 30.

Yes, sir.

Climb to 30.

Okay, I'll start this dive from the moon

if you'd like.

David, quit dragging your feet.

Altitude 29,500.

Leveling off at 30.

Excellent.

Thank you.

Let me have that thing.

Jimmy, the wind has shifted three points southeast.

Remember that when you start down.

Three points southeast.

The way I'm going to come down, I'll

make my own wind.

Spread out, everybody.

Here I come.

Baby, take a bow.

Altitude 28,000.

Airspeed 350.

400.

550.

I'm going to get this baby to 600

if I have to get up and push.

600 and she's shaking like a skeleton on

a tin roof.

Pull out, Jimmy.

Pull out.

Good evening, Miss Kennedy.

Feel all right, Jimmy?

Sure.

How'd I do?

Oh, great.

Great.

Nice work, Jimmy.

Nice work.

I didn't think even you could do it.

I can fly the crates they come in.

Of course, we shall have to wait for

official confirmation, but as far as I'm concerned,

the order's in the bag for you.

I've sent my report off to London.

Hello, boy, Charlie.

Thanks for putting it over, Jimmy.

Jump pilot, isn't he?

Ah, he's got to agree with that.

He taught me how to fly.

Six months later, he was trying to teach

me.

He told me about his tour with your

air circus.

Oh, yes.

That was some show.

Jimmy and his pal, Roger, almost made an

American out of me.

Hey, that reminds me.

We've got a lot of things to do

before you go back to that war.

How about my check?

I'll get it for you.

Going to put this one in the bank?

Not on your life.

In this business, you've got to spend it

while you can.

Tomorrow, you may be a hole in the

ground.

You still like blondes.

You haven't changed a bit.

You bet I haven't.

You know, with all that dough, we ought

to be able to last till sunup.

We'll get an early start.

Sorry, Jimmy, but I didn't come over here

this time to chase around with wild aviators.

I came to buy aircraft.

Now I'm due at my job back there.

Oh, but you've got to go out with

me tonight, Charlie, for old time's sake.

Listen, I'll line you up with a couple

of babes that'll put you in a flat

spin before you can catch your breath.

I've got to get the tripper back to

England.

Besides, my freelance days are over.

I'm married, you know.

What?

Married?

Oh, you're kidding.

No, I'm not.

I've been married three years.

You know the girl, Mary Turner.

Mary Turner?

Yes.

She used to live in that little white

house by the airfield in Texas.

You remember?

Oh, yeah, yeah, sure.

I remember.

Nice girl.

Well, congratulations, Charlie.

Thanks, Jimmy.

Here you are.

Oh, thanks, boss.

Looks like I'll have kind of a busy

night getting rid of this without you.

If I know you, you'll manage it all

right.

Well, I shall have to go, Jimmy.

Why don't you come with me?

You mean join up?

Why not?

Rods did.

Good old Rods now.

He thought he had more sense than I

did.

More exciting than the old days, Jimmy.

You and Rods and I...

Thanks for the invitation, but that's not my

dish.

Well, you know where to find us in

case you change your mind.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Mr. Saunders.

Good luck, sir.

Knock down a couple of jerrys for me.

All right, Jimmy.

Well, with all this work to do, I

better take off.

Wait a minute, Jimmy.

I want to talk to you about a

new job.

I'll talk to you in the morning, if

I can talk.

This can't wait.

Remember that bomber that was bought with money

contributed by French sympathizers?

What about it?

It's ready to go.

How would you like to deliver it in

person?

You mean fly it to England?

You heard what I said to him.

I don't want any part of that side

of the water.

Well, you think you're a pretty hot flyer.

I thought you might like the chance to

prove it.

I just did, remember?

Hello, Glamour Point.

I'll be over in 50 minutes.

Who is this?

Oh, is this Jimmy?

Sure, this is Jimmy.

How do you like that she asked me

who it was?

There are more important things in this world,

Jimmy, than blondes and boogie-woogie.

You're breaking my heart.

I'll make it worth your while.

Two grand and maybe a little bonus.

Two grand?

Could I take Omaha?

You can take anybody you like, except passengers.

For the last time, I'm telling you, those

two girls stowed away.

Oh, they did, huh?

With two trunks and a portable bar.

Now, look.

All right, all right.

Well, what do you say?

Not even one stowaway?

No!

Uh-uh.

I just happened to remember Bentley.

He flew one over there and never showed

up.

I'll think about you when I'm spinning this

dough.

So long, sweetheart.

Jimmy Grant?

That's right.

The famous test pilot?

In the place.

That's all I wanted to know.

What's that?

That's the case of Tootles Thompson versus James

Ellowish's grant for breach of promise.

You didn't touch me with it or it

doesn't count!

Hey, Jimmy, wait a minute.

Now, what's the idea?

Now, wait a minute.

I did too much.

Well, I'm trying my suit here and you're

falling over.

Oh, I'm the law.

Well, you're the law.

Well, he's gone.

You got a deal.

I'll take that job.

Call her.

Tell her I can't make it.

Where is he?

In the building someplace.

Pack your things.

We're taking a trip.

Yeah?

Where?

We're flying one of those new bombers to

Europe.

Oh, great.

What?

Yeah, we'll take it over to New York,

then fly to Canada.

Winston Churchill's home.

We'll drop it right in his doorstep.

What did we do?

Join the army?

Now, what in the world do we know

in New York and Canada?

I don't know, but something tells me they're

going to be widows.

Hey!

Oh!

He can't do this to me!

He can't do this to me!

Don't forget to write.

He can't do this to me!

What are you singing for?

Why do you suppose the boys gave you

the bird?

I don't know what makes you so happy.

We're supposed to have been in.

My son's out.

Can't they help it if we've been bucking

headwinds for the past three hours?

What are you squawking about?

If I have to, I can land this

thing at Piccadilly Circus.

Yeah, run into a lot of lions and

leopards and hippopotamuses.

Besides, I don't want to be circusing.

You know, we ought to be within radio

range of Operation Headquarters in London.

Oceanic Flight Number 14 calling Headquarters.

Houston, Houston.

Oceanic Flight Number 14 reporting, sir.

That's the American chap.

Yes.

Jimmy Grant.

Quite a lad.

So I understand.

I'll switch him over to the tannoy system.

Arcade Control calling Flight Number 14.

Do you know your position?

Where are we, Omaha?

Right over the lake in Central Park.

Hello.

Arcade Control.

Oceanic Flight Number 14 answering.

Altitude 3,000.

Airspeed 320.

Approximately 10 miles, 70 degrees to starboard lies

Cape Clear, Ireland.

Shuren, Begadi, and we'll be kissing the brownie

stone soon.

Oh!

The chicken is big as a hen.

Me mother hit me in my head.

Oh, wait a minute.

What am I singing for?

Take it away.

Flight Number 14, change course three degrees south

-southeast.

Three degrees south-southeast.

Righto, old bean.

As you say, quite a lad.

He knows his job, too.

He dove that pursuit plane at 600 miles

an hour.

Really?

Yes, sir.

I understand he can do almost anything in

the air, except sing.

Quite an accomplishment.

Arcade Control calling Flight Number 14.

I'm turning you over to Wing Commander Severn's

base.

Stand by for landing instructions.

OK, buddy.

I'll bring her in any place you say.

In fact, if you'd like, we'll send her

right down to Wing Commander Severn's lab.

This program for the past 15 minutes has

been sponsored by the Rainbow Cosmetics Company.

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Oh, he floats through the air with the

greatest of ease.

Who is that, sir?

That's squadron leader Wyatt's American friend, Jimmy Grant.

You notify him that Mr. Grant has reported

to his position 10 miles off Cape Clear.

Yes, sir.

Whoa!

I beg your pardon, sir.

Is he coming here?

I'm afraid so, Biddle.

I beg your pardon, sir.

Yes, Biddle.

Wing Commander Severn has instructed me to inform

you that Mr. Grant has reported his position

off Cape Clear.

Thanks, Biddle.

Rog, did you hear that?

Jimmy's reported off Cape Clear.

He's made it.

He did?

Oh, that's great.

Well, it won't be long now.

Friend of yours in the States?

I used to give him and Rog flying

lessons when I was out there on an

exhibition tour.

Jimmy and I hung around that field pestering

Charlie so much that he finally taught us

to fly in self-defense.

Boy, were we in his hair.

We certainly were.

They nearly broke me.

Hey, wait a minute.

I didn't crack that ship up.

What ship?

Well, Jimmy finally talked Charlie into putting his

money into a stint, so he ran across

in Texas.

Here's a picture of him.

He's a two-place chap, and we used

to draw lots to see who'd stay on

the ground.

Rog was always on the map.

What happened to the ship?

Oh, Jimmy tried to fly it upside down

and picked Daisy to his teeth or something

like that.

Sure off in front of his girlfriends, as

usual.

Sounds like an interesting chap.

Ah.

Well, gentlemen, a word of warning.

When he shows up, lock up your women.

Oh, where are the keys?

Attention all pilots.

Attention all pilots.

Proceed to base immediately.

Fog warning.

Fog rolling in fast.

Don't like this.

Come with me, Ron.

Attention all pilots.

Attention all pilots.

Proceed to base immediately.

Fog warning.

Fog rolling in fast.

Uh-oh.

It's going to be a little stoopy.

I don't know why we took this ferryboat

ride anyway.

What do you think, sir?

Looks bad.

Watch office reports fog rolling in on the

ground.

Operations, contact watch office and locate the nearest

clear landing field.

We'll send him on to another field.

Watch office report at Farnsworth shows ceiling 500,

the fog closing down.

However, operational visibility is expected to hold there

for another 30 minutes.

Grant can set the bomber down at Farnsworth.

He gets there in half an hour.

That's 100 miles.

Good.

There's nothing much to worry about.

That's a relief.

Calling Grant.

Oceanic flight number 14.

Wing commander 7 speaking.

What do you want, sweetheart?

Impossible to land here.

Proceed 4 degrees southeast for 22 minutes.

Airspeed 300.

Sure if you'll send up a couple of

eagles with tall chains.

What does he mean?

Ask him how much gas he has left,

sir.

How much gas have you left?

About enough to fill a medium-sized cigarette

lighter.

Don't worry, we'll make it.

We won't have a chance in this fog,

sir.

I'm afraid not.

I hate to lose a bomber and perhaps

a good flyer.

There's only one thing to do.

Weather condition's very bad.

My orders are to bail out.

Omaha.

What?

They say it's too thick down there.

They can't see their mustaches.

You're telling me.

I just seen a seagull swim by.

The old boy says he hit the filth.

What?

Yeah, we gotta bail out.

Go ahead.

Where we at?

I said it's an idea.

Hey, fellas, where are we?

Hey, listen.

May I talk to him, sir?

Take over.

Listen, Jimmy, this is Charlie.

Charlie what?

You're over the field.

We can hear your motors.

You'll never make it.

Now listen, Jimmy.

So you're still trying to teach me how

to fly, huh?

Well, listen, Charlie.

I flew this bomber 3,000 miles.

And I'm not going to drop it in

somebody's backyard.

Light a match.

I'm coming in.

That's Jimmy for you.

Contact him outside.

What are you waiting for?

Right over the field.

Oh, you're coming too, ain't you?

Sure.

I don't want to go without you.

Don't worry.

I'm coming.

I'm just going to hold her steady for

you.

So long, Vicky.

Ain't a fit night out for a man

or a beast.

Well, are you going to jump?

Well, take it easy.

I ain't ready yet.

I'm almost ready.

I wasn't ready yet.

Spread out, everybody.

Here I come.

Jimmy, you're overshooting the field.

Give me the gun and pull her up.

Jimmy, everything's closed in.

You've got to jump.

Pull her up to 2,000.

Turn on to 270.

Fly for 30 seconds and bail out.

Ready?

Ready?

Now!

Now!

Help!

Wrap!

Oh!

Holy!

Let go!

Oh, I'm about to join everything.

Well, this is lethal.

I've heard of this.

Well, he made it, but it took ten

years off my life.

Help!

Jimmy!

Help!

I can take it easy, don't you?

Wait a minute.

Where am I?

Thirty miles from Piccadilly.

You're in a boat.

You're telling me.

Hey, Jimmy!

Jimmy!

Oh, you lied to me.

You said you was going to jump, too.

Well, I changed my mind.

Uh-huh.

You know what happened to me?

I almost ripped the zipper in my underwear.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Jimmy, this is Wing Commander Seven, Mr. Grant.

Glad to know you.

You're an extremely fortunate young man.

Nevertheless, I ordered you to bail out.

Well, to tell you the truth about that,

I just couldn't leave Pinky up there.

Pinky?

He hasn't got a parachute.

Say, fellas, I want you to meet my

mechanic.

Best in the business.

I want him in a craft game.

Omaha is the name.

How are you, fellas?

Mr. Grant, would you report to my office

as soon as you've cleaned up?

Yeah, sure.

Thank you.

Stealthy, huh?

Hey, where can a guy get a drink

around here?

Come and get rid of your flying suit

and we'll go in the officer's lounge.

Okay.

Here, Omaha, you get the bird.

Biddle, take care of Omaha.

Very good, sir.

Where are you from, Omaha?

Walla Walla, Washington.

Walla Walla, Washington.

I thought you were from Omaha.

Oh, that's in Nebraska.

Can I help you?

Oh, it's your bird or something?

You talk like you've been around a long

time.

Have I been around, he says, have I

been around?

Why, five generations of my family have been

in the service.

Honest?

Yes, my great-grandfather fought for the Duke

of Wellington.

Oh, he's just like my old man.

Couldn't get along with nobody.

Always had his dukes up.

Come on, Yank, let's have a spot of

tea.

Come on, Yank, let's have a spot of

tea.

Hey, I'm getting to learn the English language

easy.

Gentlemen, this is my friend Jimmy Grant from

America.

Howdy, fellas.

I heard a lot about you from Squadron

Leader Wyatt.

My name's Ed May.

Glad to know you, Ed May.

I'd like to meet some of my friends.

I'll order your drink, Jimmy.

Okay.

Fellas, this is Mr. Grant.

This is Flight Lieutenant Ruby Kahn from Czechoslovakia.

Ruby, how are you?

How do you do?

Flight Lieutenant Kraskowicz from Poland.

Come again?

Kraskowicz.

You can call me Mike.

Glad to know you, Mike.

And Flight Lieutenant Devereaux from Belgium.

Glad to know you.

Well, fellas, I've got a little drinking to

catch up on over here, so...

If you'll excuse me, I'm glad to have

met all of you.

See you around.

Yeah.

Sounds like the Notre Dame backfield.

Oh, they've all got great records, Jim.

Take Ed May, for instance.

French ace.

Dropped in here one day last summer in

his own fighting plane.

Seems funny, all those fellows.

Different nationalities in the same uniform.

Well, technically, they're members of the British Armed

Forces, but...

But really, they're all fighting for their own

country.

This is the only place they can do

it.

I didn't even know this existed.

Oh.

They're turning up all the time.

All ages and all nations.

Kind of crazy, isn't it?

It gets crazier every day.

They could quit, but they don't want to.

I don't suppose you would in that place,

Jim.

No, I don't suppose I would.

Waiter.

What's your poison, do you mind?

Bourbon.

Over here, you'll drink scotch.

Scotch and soda, right?

Three scotches and soda, please.

Make mine a triple.

Very good, Jim.

Look, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings,

but I didn't fly across the ocean to

sit around with a bunch of guys.

Now, I know this chump's got a wife

to tie him down, but, uh, let you

and me slip into town.

We'll do a little girling.

Sorry, James, but my girling days are over,

too.

Now, tell me, you got yourself hooked.

That's right.

My name is Connie.

Somebody you don't know cares at all about...

Never did think much about marriage, did you?

Marriage is like hay.

You gotta have confidence in it to enjoy

it.

Jimmy, Rog and I were hoping that...

Well, now that you're over here, how does

it appeal to you?

You get quite a set up.

Hey, listen.

Once those Messerschmitts get a load of the

three of us, they'll be afraid to leave

the ground.

Charlie and I have been all through that

once.

My answer is still definitely, positively, and conclusively

no.

Leave in the tight little isle tomorrow, if

possible.

You like old times, Jimmy.

I know Mary'd like seeing you again.

Mary?

Yeah, I'd like to see her, too.

I'm not the temperament for a fighter pilot.

I'd be scared to death up there.

That doesn't sound like you at all.

Squadron leader Wyatt.

Please report to wing commander Severance's office.

That is all.

Figure it out, will you?

You scared of fighting a war, or...

Is it Mary Turner?

Hello, Ramsey.

How was the hunting today?

Not so good, sir.

I think the Germans were home playing Pinochle.

He looks young enough to be playing hooky

for school.

Some of them are.

They're veterans.

Hello, Jeanette.

Hello.

Leave me now to report to squadron 242.

Roger.

Men.

We're the new arrivals, sir.

Yeah, yeah, I never would have guessed it.

All right, men.

Grab your rattles and come on with me.

Goodbye, Jeanette.

Goodbye.

Let's pick up.

Goodbye.

Thanks a lot.

Good luck.

They're getting younger every day.

It's all right with me.

Oh, no, you don't, Jimmy.

That belongs to Michelle.

Yeah?

Five will get your ten-eyed eater up

tonight.

Want to make it 20?

You've got a bet.

Can't you see that?

You wouldn't like to make that 30, would

you?

20.

You're on.

You're free?

As far as I know.

How about dinner tonight?

Oh, I'd like that, Michel.

Go on, Jeanette.

You've been wanting to look at one of

the new Spitfires.

What do you think I've been looking at?

Yeah, I was thinking about you all the

time I was up there.

We must not do that.

Something might happen to you.

Oh, I love you, Jeanette.

I know, but it seems wrong to think

of ourselves now.

There's so much to be done.

But tonight, we're going to try to forget

all about that and just have fun, like

we used to back home.

Squadron 242.

Squadron 242, Red 6.

Come to readiness.

Jeanette?

Oh, that's me again.

Not dinner, then?

I'm afraid not.

Tomorrow night, maybe.

Bye, Shanks.

Hold on, Michel.

What's up, another scramble?

Carry on slaying, aren't you?

Probably an operational patrol.

How long did you say they were going

to be gone?

Hard to tell.

Well, that's long enough.

Come on.

You're going to help me lose you that

bet.

Jeanette, this is an old friend of mine,

Jimmy Gratz.

Miss Benoit.

How do you do?

Very lovely.

Charlie, I want to thank you from the

bottom of my heart.

I asked him to introduce us.

I wondered if you'd have lunch with me.

I've had lunch.

Thank you.

Oh, how about dinner?

I'm on duty.

Oh.

Well, look, that's my first and last day

here now.

You don't want me telling everybody in America

that the girls over here are lacking in

hospitality.

J'ai trop de travail ici.

Alors ce que les filles américaines pensent, ça

n'est qu'égal.

What does she say?

That it doesn't matter.

Say, are you going toward London by any

chance?

Yes, I am.

Oh, that's great.

I have a little business to transact.

I have to turn over the ship and

arrange my passage home.

But I wonder if you'd mind giving me

a lift.

Oh, not at all.

I'll take that in American money.

Your name is Stanton.

That's right, Jimmy Gratz.

You are going to be eminent.

Yes, that's right.

I'm officially loaded for my department to drive

you there.

Get in, please.

Sorry.

Regulations.

Would you like to make it 50?

40 is plenty.

C'est la guerre, Jimmy.

C'est la guerre.

C'est la guerre.

Hey, what kind of a crack is that?

C'est la guerre?

Yeah, what does it mean?

It is the war.

What?

It is the war.

I'm sorry.

I can't hear a thing you're saying back

here.

The wind gets in my ears.

It is the war.

Now, that's better.

Over here, I can hear perfectly.

Mr. Gratz.

You know, this is mighty pretty country around

here.

Mighty pretty.

Yes, the English think so.

That's why they are trying to hold on

to it.

What do you do with yourself, miss?

Whatever I can do to help.

I deliver laundry, packages, aviators, and things like

that.

Well, that gives you all night to hear

the story of my life.

It only takes a minute.

Oh, I'm sure it is very interesting.

Oh, it is.

I was born in the year of the

big wind.

Very young at the time.

Had a large family to support.

There was Uncle George, and Uncle Harry, and

Uncle Ray, and Uncle Bill, and Uncle Milt,

and Uncle Joe, and Uncle Henry, and Uncle

Ephraim.

We had a lot of trouble with him.

And then there was Aunt Freda, and Aunt

Doris, and Aunt May, and Aunt Ruth, and

Aunt Juliet, and Aunt Jezebel, and Aunt Louise,

and Aunt Ophelia.

She ran away with an Indian.

Blanket salesman.

Now, that was on my mother's side.

On my father's side, there was...

Well, there you have it.

The entire career of the infant prodigy, Jimmy

Grant.

That is, up until this afternoon.

Don't tell me there is more.

Oh, say, that 600-mile-an-hour power

dive had nothing on this.

My heart jumped into my throat.

I couldn't think or breathe or talk.

There you were, and there I was.

Flying upside down.

I'm not doing so good, Anne.

Look, why did you come to dinner with

me anyway?

Well, you talked so fast, it just swept

me off my feet.

And Fighter Squadron 242 had an unscheduled patrol.

That's right.

You kind of like that guy, don't you?

Yes.

Hey, look, a pretty little girl like you

should be more enthusiastic than that.

I know.

But things have happened so fast in the

past year since...

since I left France.

Paris?

Yes.

You lived there with your folks?

My father was a schoolteacher.

Oh, where's your family now?

My father is a prisoner.

My mother is in Switzerland.

My two brothers are dead.

I do not know when I will see

Paris again.

Oh, you'll see Paris again.

I don't know when, but I'll guarantee it.

Do you know Paris?

Yeah, I was there once in a flying

circuit.

Boy, what a time.

Franks were 15 to a dollar and champagne

a buck.

I did tricks in the air they said

were impossible.

Where were you with champagne

a dólar a throw?

Tired?

You?

Oh, no, certainly not.

It's just, just close in here.

Oh, they ought to open a window, eh,

buddy?

Yes, sir.

Will you open a window, please?

And show the light?

Blackout!

Oh.

Never mind.

Let's take a drive in the park, then.

No, I have to watch my patrols.

How about a walk?

I have no more time.

Look, isn't there anything we can do for

excitement?

What's that?

Air raid warning!

What do we do?

Paper check.

A waiter?

Check.

Everybody's advised to go to air raid shelters

immediately.

Looks like a heavy rain.

Don't light your torches.

Hey, are you all right?

Yes, thank you.

I'm quite all right.

Would it be great if we had eyes

like a cat?

Yes, then I could see in the dark.

It's a screamer bomb!

Very close!

Mom!

Mom!

A child!

Where are they?

Do you see them?

No, I don't.

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Brenda!

My baby!

Mom!

Please, ma'am, let me take this.

There's a hostage in the shelter.

Please, we've got to get out of here.

Come on, please.

Come on.

Help me!

They're running!

Brenda!

Brenda!

My baby!

Brenda!

Bring a hand to your right!

The child's been hit.

Doctor!

Doctor!

My baby!

Is she hurt much?

I can't tell you.

I've got an examiner.

Don't let her die!

Please, doctor!

I'll do my best.

Oh, please, madam, you must wait outside, sir.

Come along.

Oh, please.

Please, you must calm yourself.

She's so little, she's never done anything but

punish for.

Why did it have to happen?

Why?

Everyone here's out there.

Yet they found courage.

So must you.

They're not there.

I must...

Thank you.

How many people in this place?

Oh, about four or five hundred.

Every night?

Every night.

Very amusing, these American comics.

By the way, what's Flash Gordon doing here?

Oh, he's in a terrible mess.

Why, don't there be any issues?

No.

The child will have to go to a

hospital.

Oh, no, no.

Well, the facilities here are not adequate.

We'll take her to St. Mary's.

There's an ambulance right outside.

Will you carry her?

We're rather shorthanded.

Sure, you bet, Doc.

Thanks.

She has a chance if you hurry.

We'll hurry.

Honey, you got a passenger?

Hey, wake up!

Hey, you guys!

Hey, this fellow's a goner.

Where's the hospital?

I'll direct you.

Twenty feet straight ahead, then turn right.

You drive, I'll count them off.

You'd better be careful.

There might be shell holes.

Times were tough.

I drove a taxi.

If I can come out of that, we

can come out of this.

Hey, how long does this keep up?

All night sometimes.

You'd better keep on counting.

We're almost there.

Almost.

We're almost there.

Jimmy, did you hear me?

Okay, Charlie, I'm all set.

Where's my plane?

Which one do I take?

Not so fast, Jimmy.

First, you're going to take a bus to

the elementary training school.

What?

Someone told me I should have taken that

rent for a break.

He promised.

You know, Jimmy, he's never allowed to take

orders.

When am I going to fly?

Little more left.

Steady as she goes.

Steady.

That one's a going in a pickle barrel.

Miscalculated his wind velocity.

There, that's a good one.

Airspeed correct.

Timing perfect.

Well Jimmy, now you're ready for your solo.

That's mighty nice of you.

1265 hours in the air.

Dive and intercept at 600 miles an hour.

Ferry a bomber across the Atlantic Ocean.

Now I'm ready for my solo.

Thanks awfully.

Look out below.

The Yanks are coming.

Hey, look at the glider.

He's in trouble.

Blimey.

Here we go.

You see, Grant, the reason you made a

poor landing was because you came in too

fast and didn't level off soon enough.

Like this, you see.

Grant.

Yes sir.

You're assigned to fighter squadron 242.

Come again?

It's getting warm.

Yes, it is.

It's the great Jimmy Grant.

Yep, the old boy himself.

Gotta get a load of him in the

air.

How that guy can handle a ship?

Picnics on the ground isn't bad.

He's been refueling her all evening.

Did you miss us?

We were desolate.

Yes, we did.

How much more to drink?

Okay.

Hey waiter, do this again.

Champagne.

Oh, me too.

Charlie.

Well Jimmy, now you and Mary have a

chance to talk over old time.

Hello Jimmy.

Hello Mary.

Congratulations.

You're looking grand.

Oh, I should be after what they put

me through.

It's good to see you again, Mary.

Thank you.

You're a lucky guy, Charlie.

I think so, Jimmy.

Let's drink to that.

And now we'll drink to the newest member

of the international squadron.

Pretty big job teaching him to fly, but

through patience and perseverance, the impossible was finally

accomplished.

Good luck, Jimmy.

Thanks, you rat.

Thanks for this lovely party and everything.

Charlie, let's dance.

I want a hoomba.

Hoomba?

Mine's pretty rusty, but if you don't mind,

it's all right to me.

Come on, honey.

Come on, I'd love to.

Well, Mary, how's everything?

Fine.

Happy?

Very.

That's great.

Same old Jimmy.

That's right.

She's only 19.

Well, when you're 19, it's so easy to

fall in love with a handsome aviator and

get your heart broken.

I can remember reading about a case like

that one.

Girl falls in love, flyer walks out.

It came out all right in the end.

It's in the story, I mean.

Oh, yes.

Because afterwards, she met someone very wonderful and

married him.

And she's had three of the happiest years

any woman could possibly want.

Well, there you are.

Happy ending.

And you?

How you can cage a canary, but not

guys like me.

Every time I save enough dough to get

married, I buy a new car.

It's easier to back out of a garage.

You know, Mary, I really did you a

favor.

I think perhaps you did.

Let's drink to that.

Where's Michelle tonight?

Michelle?

Who Michelle?

You have to be excused.

Doesn't like Jimmy, does he?

No.

But you do.

Oh, yes.

Jimmy is so gay, so full of life.

He's like a breath of air.

So fresh.

Yes, that's Jimmy, all right.

Fresh.

Fighter Squadron 242.

Fighter Squadron 242.

Attention B flight.

Attention B flight.

First patrol 15 minutes.

First patrol 15 minutes.

Here we go again, boys.

Well, that's my flight.

Sit down.

You've got time to finish your coffee.

Glad to have you with us, Don.

Thanks.

Hiya, Dutchess.

Hey, how do you manage to be up

at five o'clock in the morning and

still looking so beautiful?

I've got four big brothers looking after me.

Goodbye.

Morning, Charlie.

Morning, Jimmy.

Billy!

Jimmy, you old rascal.

Well, say, they don't care what they put

in a uniform these days, huh?

I heard you joined us.

They don't need me now that you're here.

Is that right, Charlie?

Well, Charlie has a pretty good record.

Oh, that's in the minor league.

You know, I want to warn you about

Billy.

He's strictly a left-hand flyer.

He can't make a good right bank without

a sandbag on his wingtip.

Really?

Don't worry about me.

Just keep out of my way.

That's all.

He is this six-day bike rider in

our flight?

Uh-huh.

Oh, you should have seen him at the

Cleveland Air Races.

You know, Bill, I always meant to tell

you, that fellow that passed you three times

in the first lap?

Yeah.

That was me.

Coffee, sister.

Same old screwball.

How are all your women, Jimmy?

Well, I can't complain, and they haven't.

You know, this cockeyed Casanova has busted a

heart in every state in the Union.

Except Alaska.

Well, that isn't in the Union yet.

By the way, whatever happened to that cute

little brown-eyed baby you used to run

around with?

Which one?

You know the one.

You were going with her when I joined

the gang in Texas.

Oh, uh, that must have been Lola May.

No, no, not that one.

See, what was her name?

He told me she was the only girl

that ever got under his skin.

Well, sure, that was Lola May.

Oh, no, it was something like Lola...

Mary something.

I don't remember any Mary.

Are you kidding?

She lived in a little white house about

a mile from the field.

Oakdale Avenue, remember?

No, I don't remember.

That Mary Turner?

Yeah, that was it.

Mary Turner.

Did you know her?

I married her.

Oh, well, no, this wasn't Mary Turner.

This was Mary Thomas.

That was it, Thomas.

Oh, sure, that was the girl.

Yeah.

Oh, then I wouldn't know her.

Oh, no, no, you never met her.

Guess I better check my flying kit.

I'll see you guys later.

Yeah.

So long.

So long.

Was Mary really under your skin?

No, of course not.

I used to say that about all the

girls.

It was part of the act.

Before she met you, we used to go

out once in a while for laughs.

After you came along, I wasn't even pitching

the same league.

I didn't know you so well.

I'd find that easier to believe.

Well, I can prove it by Omaha.

He and I used to live together.

I told him everything.

All right, Omaha will clear this up in

no time.

Will he?

Charlie, don't be like this.

Mary's sweet and fine.

She was never in love with me.

She could see through me in two minutes.

That's why she gave me the air.

Calling all pilots, be flight.

Report to dispersal hut at once.

Charlie, that's the way it was.

It's a straight.

This is your first flight, Jimmy.

Don't try and win the war all by

yourself.

Number two position, Wilkins number three, grant you

fly rear end.

When I give the order, you start weaving

back and forth.

If you spot any bandits, notify me, close

in and await orders.

I remember your sole job is to protect

our tails.

Yeah, well, who's gonna protect mine?

We'll be there to help you if you

get into trouble.

If I get into trouble, haven't you heard?

I take on those blackbirds three at a

time.

All right, boys.

Push them up.

Omaha!

Yeah?

Got that gadget?

Yeah.

What are you gonna do with this thing?

Beat him over the head, eight to the

bar?

You gotta have bait to catch fish.

Yeah, I know.

Oh, I get it.

Flying fish.

Good luck, kid.

So long.

Seven.

Yes.

Yes.

Right.

Attention all flights, attention all flights.

Converge on industrial center 26.

Converge on industrial center 26.

30 squadrons, enemy aircraft moving on objective.

Okay, listening out.

Hello, Red One.

Red Four calling.

Hey, Charlie, what kind of a sky ride

is this?

Where are those bandits I've been hearing about?

Hello, Red Four, Red One calling.

Don't be impatient, Jimmy.

They may be there even though you can't

see them.

Keep a sharp lookout under those clouds and

keep your eyes peeled into the sun.

Okay, baby.

Hello, Red Two, Red One calling.

Check your petrol.

Red Two to Red One.

Forty-five gallons.

Over.

Hello, Red Three.

Making a radio check.

Are you receiving me?

Hello, Red One.

Red Three receiving you strength niner.

Over.

Hello, Red

One.

Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One,

do

you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do

you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read me?

Hello, Red One, do you read

me?

Well, we got our fish.

Yeah, I know.

Charlie reported it over the R.T. You

know, we ought to get a medal for

that.

Why not?

Hey, did you guys catch my routine with

that bomber?

Yes, we did.

Hey, what's the matter with them?

I don't know.

I guess they're jealous because you're gonna get

a medal.

Flying Officer Gronk, report to Wing Commander Severance's

office immediately.

They don't waste much time, do they?

All pilots on the air that the flare

part is now being laid.

Two lorries and a crew.

Mr. Gronk, there are very sound reasons for

every one of our rules and regulations.

Yes, sir, sure.

I know that, sir.

You don't understand.

There are no more individual flyers, no more

aces, only squadrons.

As a part of a very carefully designed

plan, your function was to protect the rear

of your squadron.

You neglected that function.

You left the rear unprotected and cost the

life of Mr. Torrance.

Torrance?

I didn't know that.

I'm sorry.

A little late for that now.

Due to your neglect of duty, we lost

a very good man.

I said I was sorry, didn't I?

Torrance was a friend of mine.

Those are the breaks.

We lost one man in a Spitfire.

They lost a crew of six in a

bomber.

I beat them to it.

What's wrong with that?

Gronk!

What kind of a war is this?

I downed a bomber, didn't I?

Yes, you did.

But had you stayed with your squadron, Torrance

might still be alive.

I guess I'm through.

That's what I get for butting into somebody

else's business.

I don't know.

I didn't have to sign up in this

war.

You know that, Charlie.

I saw those people, spirit they've got, the

way they can take it.

I kind of wanted to be a part

of it and see the thing through.

It's the first time I ever got fired

from a job I ever really wanted to

do.

May I say something, sir?

Certainly, Wyatt.

I'm quite sure that Grant allowed his zeal

to distort his judgment.

With your permission, sir, I'd like to be

responsible for his conduct in the future.

Very well.

Taking into consideration the fact that you volunteered

for service, on your responsibility then.

Thank you, sir.

That is all.

Thanks.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Hey, Charlie, thanks for what you did in

there.

That's all right.

When you get it through your thick skull,

this is a war, not a circus.

From now on, you better watch your step.

From now on, I'll be a good boy

if it kills me.

Flight report, sir.

Thank you, Edmund.

Hiya, Mike.

You talking to me?

Hey, what's eating him?

Hey, Mike.

Where were you last night?

We missed you.

I couldn't make it.

Hey, you sore at me or something?

See this way all the time?

Look, Mike, let's get one thing straight.

I don't stick my neck out up there

with guys that stay sore at me.

Especially over at Dow.

Why, you...

Why did you grow up?

Sorry, sir.

It's all right.

Thank you, sir.

Am I wrong or did I hear you

say something about behaving yourself?

Well, that guy took a poke at me.

So would I.

And that's a nice girl.

He's very much in love with her.

Well, maybe he is.

So what?

Every man for himself.

Not over here, Jimmy.

Hey, wait a minute.

I got off on the wrong foot in

there, I'll admit it.

And I'm gonna fly with the gang and

take orders from you.

But where my private life is concerned, I

take orders from no one.

Now, why don't you quit worrying, sweetheart, huh?

I beg your pardon, sir.

Have you seen Flying Officer Grant, sir?

No, not this afternoon.

Oh.

Oh.

Haven't you found Grant yet?

He's got only 15 minutes to make his

flight for town.

Yes, er, no, sir.

I'll find him, sir.

I hope.

Sir.

Wake up, sir.

Oh, leave me alone.

Please, wake up, sir.

Please, please.

What's going on?

Who's the idea waking me up at this

time of night?

It's Jimmy.

He's having flight patrol in 15 minutes and

I can't find him.

What are you bothering me about?

Well, he ain't no place on the field.

He ain't even been to bed.

Oh, so what?

He'll show up.

Look, I've done four patrols today and I'm

dead.

Oh, and cut that phone off.

Yes, sir.

Cut that arm.

Yes, sir.

Hello, Flight Sergeant Omaha.

Omaha, what do you want?

What do I want?

You called me.

Don't you know there's a war going on?

Where are you at?

Where am I?

I'm sitting up with a sick friend.

Yeah, but she ain't too sick to play

the piano.

How are you going to get here in

time for your patrol?

That's where you come in.

Put her eyes on.

What do I care?

Wake her up again.

All right, but I'll be on the casualty

list in the morning.

Are you awake, sir?

No, I was sleeping peacefully like a little

baby.

What do you want now?

Jimmy, he wants to talk to you, sir.

He said it's very important.

I can tell when I see that good

-hearted kiss in Omaha, what a baddest break,

huh?

Look, you long-haired sausage, if you pull

another gag like this, I'm going to make

a chronic cripple out of you.

You realize I've been on duty for 20

hours straight and I'm trying to get some

sleep.

I'm sorry, Rog, and I'd rather cut off

my right arm than have this of you.

But you've got to do me this favor.

Will you take my flight?

Will you, please?

All right.

You will?

That's great.

Thanks, Rog.

I'll do the same for you someday.

Goodbye.

You know why I said I'd take that

flight?

No, sir.

Well, neither do I.

I was going to have the lily, please.

Another bottle of the same.

Same.

Same.

What's that bring, my bill?

That's three bottles of boiling water, three bottles

of milk.

That's two pounds, two and six toppers, heaps.

Forty bucks.

Okay.

Pay me later.

Yes, sir.

Yes.

How do you take out this?

Mademoiselle voulez-vous pas?

Oui, merci.

Feel all right, huh?

Do you think you can make it?

Yeah, I'll be all right.

A little of this fresh air will fix

me up.

Clearance light.

Good luck to you, fella.

Thanks a lot.

We haven't been able to contact him for

the past 30 minutes.

Must be out of petrol by now.

Perhaps his radio is out of commission.

Try him again.

Arcade Control calling Blue Leader.

Are you receiving me?

Arcade Control calling Blue Leader.

Arcade Control

calling Blue Leader.

Have all emergency directional finding stations try and

reach him.

Emergency directional finding stations.

Try to contact Blue Leader immediately.

Urgent.

Hello.

Arcade Control calling Blue Leader.

Arcade Control calling Blue Leader.

Are you receiving me?

Answer me, Rog.

Answer me.

Over.

Arcade Control.

Blue Leader answering.

Hello, Rog.

Rog, I can't hear you.

What's happened?

Are you all right? No Sir!

Atention! All Ambulances.

I'm going to show you how

to do it.

What's the matter with that guy? Traing to save him! going crash!

They've got a crate!

Run!

My name is Wyatt.

I want to see Flight Lieutenant Wilkins.

He's in the operating room, sir.

Flying Officer Grant is giving him a blood

transfusion.

That's so good.

We'll know in the next few minutes.

How's Connie taking it?

Pretty badly.

Connie...

I know you're sorry.

Your kind always is when it's too late.

Connie, you mustn't...

Oh, don't worry.

I'm not going to scream at you.

That won't help Raj.

But I've got this to say to you.

You're no good.

You're no good and you never have been.

Until that first time I looked at you.

You're the kind that people are always doing

favors for and all you do is hurt

them in return.

Everybody you touch, you hurt.

Your friends, most of all.

I suppose you can't help it.

You're just no good.

Mrs. Wilkins, please.

I've got a hunch he isn't going to

make it.

Oh, stop thinking that way.

Because I've got a hunch he will.

Oh, but only taking my flight the way

I was supposed to.

You told me he was tired.

I just didn't think.

No, Jimmy, you didn't think.

In all the years I've known you, you've

never stopped to think.

About other people, I mean.

It's always been Jimmy Grant first.

Charlie, let me finish, Jimmy.

I stood for your faults because, well, I've

always had a way of jumping head first

into things that I like.

But you'll never learn to play the game,

Jimmy.

A date with a girl has always come

first with him.

Charlie, there's one person I've always been in

the square with.

And that's you.

You and Roger are all I've got left.

Please don't get mad at me.

I know you're still thinking about marrying me.

But now, just like I said, there was

absolutely nothing to it.

Absolutely nothing.

Word of honor.

All right, Jimmy.

Thanks.

He's dead, Jim, and you killed him.

It's over for Rog.

I suppose, in a way, it's over for

me, too.

But not for you, Jim.

You've got to spend the rest of your

life with the thought that it wasn't his

fight.

That he didn't have to go up.

But he did.

For you.

His friend.

He went up for his friend and was

killed because his friend had a date with

a girl.

He died because the great Jimmy Grant wanted

to add another feather to his cap.

Well, you've got it.

Now wear it.

I suppose that's his own business.

But I wish I wasn't another squadron.

All of us would be better off without

him.

Why can't he take a hint and ask

for a transfer?

Grant's got a good record.

Nine measures smashed.

Yes, and two of his best paddlers.

Now, look here, boys.

I hoped I shouldn't have to say anything

about this, but I see that I must.

It's a couple of weeks since Wilkins was

written off.

He was a good man.

And my friend.

Some of you seem to think that Grant

was responsible for his death, but you forget

one thing.

Once he was up in the air, Wilkins,

like any one of us, was on his

own.

That's all.

I don't want to hear any more about

it.

Never mind, Shirley.

May I speak to you for a minute?

Yes, Jimmy.

Jimmy?

What is it, Jimmy?

I'm packing up.

You mean you want to quit?

That's right.

Why?

What do you think?

Jimmy, this sort of thing is bound to

happen.

Look, Charlie, what those guys think makes no

difference to me.

I gotta get out.

I can't stand being where I see Connie

every day.

I'm afraid you'll see her face wherever you

go.

Running away won't help that.

Jimmy, Rods was over here doing a job

of work because he wanted to do it.

Maybe it's up to you now to carry

on for both of us.

Don't you think?

Squadron 242, Red Section, come to readiness.

That...

that's you, Jimmy?

Yeah.

Thanks, Jimmy.

Thank you, Miss Beeple.

Thank you.

Jimmy!

Oh, hello, Jeanette.

I have not seen you lately.

Oh, they've been keeping us hopping around.

So like air.

Your friend is improving, Jimmy.

But you have not been keeping up your

lessons.

Look, honey, there aren't gonna be any more

lessons.

What are you trying to tell me?

Well, you're too nice a girl to be

running around with a guy like me.

Haven't you heard?

I'm poison.

Public enemies number one, two, three, and four.

Oh, you're joking, Jimmy.

Until I'd met you, I'd...

I'd almost forgotten how to laugh.

Well, honey, you can't laugh all your life.

You're the kind of a girl who needs

a fellow who's got his feet on the

ground.

Now, you take Michel.

There's a guy with his feet on the

ground, even when he's up in the air.

You were in love with him before I

came along, weren't you?

Yes.

You still are.

Squadron 242, Red Section, scramble.

Keep this laundry wagon rolling.

Well, this is your show from now on,

Wyatt.

It's going to be hard to follow you,

sir.

Nonsense.

The Air Ministry feels that I'm required elsewhere,

and you're the logical man to take over.

That may be, sir, but I'm no good

behind a desk.

Much more use up there with the rest

of them.

Well, the Air Ministry thinks you're much more

valuable on the ground.

This assignment is vitally important.

In fact, it's one of the toughest jobs

we've had to do.

We'll do our best, sir.

That's right.

As your American friend Brant would say, let

them have the factory.

You mean, give them the work.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

Give them the work.

Well, congratulations, Wing Commander Wyatt.

Thanks.

Hello, Operations.

Wing Commander Wyatt.

All pilots, Squadron 242, report to Station Headquarters

at once.

All right.

Calling all pilots, Squadron 242.

Report to Headquarters at once.

Calling all pilots, Squadron 242.

Report to Headquarters at once.

Stand easy.

Gentlemen, this squadron's been given a very difficult

job.

We have information that large quantities of ammunition,

oil reserves, and so on, have been concentrated

at a certain point on the French coast.

Our orders are to destroy this concentration.

But this isn't an escort flight, gentlemen, because

in this particular case, the objective is extremely

well defended.

The odds would be very much against bombers

ever reaching their destination.

They'd be easily spotted and meet the full

resistance of the enemy.

The only way of doing the job is

by a single fast plane, stripped of its

armor, guns, and ammunition, except for one 30

-millimeter machine gun, and with only enough petrol

in the tank for the return trip, it

can carry four high-explosive bombs.

The distance from the takeoff point to the

target is 40 miles.

Under cover of darkness, the pilot will climb

to absolute ceiling, 30,000 to 35,000

feet.

Twenty miles from the target, he'll shut off

his engine and glide the remaining distance in

silence.

Of course, you'll understand, gentlemen, that the pilot's

only chance to get away will be to

drop his eggs and run for home.

If he's attacked, the odds of fighting it

out against fully gunned planes will be too

great.

He'll probably be dropped like a sitting bird.

This would be my job if they hadn't

put my feet under a desk.

Excuse me, sir.

Yes, Grant?

I'd like that job.

So would I.

Sorry, Grant, we can't do it that way.

I know that if I asked for a

volunteer, every one of you would step forward.

You'll draw lots.

Give me your caps.

Biddle?

Yes, sir?

Electron identification tags.

Yes, sir.

Sir?

Yes, Grant?

This job calls for a guy that's done

a lot of gliding.

If you'll remember, I landed in a chicken

yard once in Alhambra and never ruffled a

feather.

With my experience in dead stick landings and

half a break, I'll knock off those munition

dumps.

And I'll probably come back with Shickle Gruber's

mustache.

All right.

Look, Charlie, everybody here's got a family or

something.

You know me, I got a couple of

blondes.

If I get knocked off, they'll probably go

out and get drunk together.

That's a word, Grant?

Yes, sir.

Draw out one tag, Biddle.

Certainly, sir.

In America, gentlemen, I believe this is called

banknotes.

Right, Lieutenant, Michelle Edmay.

Yes, sir.

Take off 358.

Dawn is calibrated at 426.

Reach the ceiling.

Time your glide accordingly.

Yes, sir.

Your orders.

Good luck.

Thank you, sir.

Get your tags outside, gentlemen.

That's all.

Thank you, sir.

I never was very lucky at a raffle.

But you know, that should have been my

job, Charlie.

What do you think I should have learned?

Find this desk.

I understand.

Hello, Operations.

Wing Commander Wyatt.

Yes, sir.

Flight Lieutenant Edmay is taking the flight as

ordered.

Come in.

All set to go?

Yes, thanks.

Now look, there isn't much time, so I'll

make this short.

You and I haven't gotten along very well.

It's okay with me, but...

I don't want you making a flight with

the wrong idea about somebody else.

If you don't mind, I'd rather not talk

about that.

Yeah, well, we're gonna talk about it.

She's the nicest girl I ever knew.

You prove that by not having anything to

do with me.

If you believe anything else, you're a bigger

dope than I think you are.

She's in love with you.

She's never been in love with anybody else.

Remember that, will you?

Would you mind giving this to Jeanette?

In case I don't make it back.

Oh, don't talk like that.

You'll be back in time for breakfast.

Why, you'll run those guys ragged.

I've watched you up there.

I ought to know.

Thanks.

We both know this might be a one

-way trip.

Scared?

Yeah.

Well, I'll let you in on something.

So am I.

Every time I go up...

I guess most of us are, but...

Well, all of us haven't got somebody to

come back to.

You're not too sore, are you?

Oh, no.

Well, let's shake on it.

Right.

Here we go.

I'll give you your own letters.

I did it.

Yes, you've done it.

I wish he'd have knocked you out.

I do, too.

I don't mind helping.

I don't mind risking jail.

I did risk jail when I swiped that

sticker from the dispersal hut.

But when it comes to you trying to

break your fool neck, it ain't fair.

Uh, Quimby.

All right, go ahead.

Let the Jerrys write you off and see

if I care.

But it's a dirty trick, after all I've

done for you.

You realize I'm giving you the best years

of my life?

Yeah.

And who made them the best years?

You did.

I'm beginning to think somebody dropped you on

your head when you're still soft.

So long, Piggy.

Keep your tail up.

Omaha.

Keep your chin up.

So long, kid.

Silly one-sided baboon.

You'll wind up on a lap track at

some point.

Carolyn Whippleberry.

Life begins at 1721 East 31st Street.

Zero to flight.

Count to flight.

Hello, operations.

Flight YBX airborne, sir.

Thank you.

Hello, Circus 20.

Hello, Circus 20.

Are you receiving me?

Over.

Hello, Circus 20.

Hello, Circus 20.

Are you receiving me?

Over.

Hello, Arcade Control.

Circus 20 answering.

Receiving you loud and clear.

Over.

Hello, Circus 20.

Keep in constant touch with operations.

Listening out.

Okay, good.

See you later, Charlie.

Hello, Circus 20.

Hello, Jimmy.

Jimmy.

This is Charlie.

Hey, Charlie, you sound a little worried.

Why don't you relax?

Haven't I told you?

I take these babies down three at a

time.

Switching off.

Biddle.

Biddle.

Coming, sir.

Go to Lieutenant Ed May's quarters and tell

him to come here at once.

Yes, sir.

Sir, why is John taking your flight?

Explain yourself.

Well, he tricked me, sir.

He came to my quarters to talk to

me.

Said he was sorry about the way things

stood between us.

We shook hands and then he hit me.

When I came to, he was gone.

Hello, Arcade Control.

Hello, Arcade Control.

Circus 20 calling.

Are you receiving me?

Over.

Hello, Circus 20.

Receiving you loud and clear.

Over.

Hello, Arcade Control.

Circus 20.

Altitude 10,000.

Airspeed 250.

Love and kisses.

Off.

Hello.

Hello, Circus 20.

Jimmy.

Jimmy.

All right, Ed May.

Better go and get some sleep.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Come on, baby.

Don't let a little ice on your tail

stop you.

Come on.

Get her up there.

Keep going.

That a baby.

One more.

Get her.

Hello, Arcade Control.

Circus 20 calling.

Hello, Arcade Control.

Circus 20 calling.

Are you receiving me?

Over.

Hello, Circus 20.

Receiving you loud and clear.

Jimmy.

Over.

Hello, Arcade Control.

Circus 20 calling.

Hiya, Charlie.

Altitude 35,000.

It's getting mushy up here.

I'm leveling off.

Leaving my transmitter open.

Hope you enjoy the show.

Hold everything.

Here we go.

Good luck, Jimmy.

This one's for Frenchy.

This one's for you and me, Charlie.

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie, I'm coming home!

Whoa!

He floats through the air with the greatest

of ease.

Charlie, I guess that was just for me.

Jimmy.

Get out of your seat, Charlie.

The show isn't over yet.

Here goes one up.

Two down, one to go.

I told you I could get three of

those babies.

No!

Charlie!

I never even saw that coming.

Easy, gentlemen.

To a Great Pilot, And a swell guy.

of trouble up there.

Transcription and translation (AI) by Kasamaruti/GM Jul 2025