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Christopher David Manning.

Was chief pilot, now general manager.

Yet to be tested as an administrator.

He's a brilliant flyer.

Is pilot a young and keen?

Likely to look on this as a bit of an adventure.

Deputy chief pilot, what do you reckon? I could help with the paperwork and

stuff. I don't need a deputy chief pilot. What about deputy manager? I

deputy manager.

No, no, I'm sorry. What about assistant?

Personal opinion. I should be personal opinion.

Well, you are, aren't you?

Well, I'm down as receptionist. It's an insult. And, you know, I should get a

raise. Oh, you're an ambitious little bunch. Good luck, sir.

And he's the latest recruit. Blake Wallace, ex -Air Force. Just as talented

the rest.

They may be only a small team, but their combined records as pilots are quite

remarkable. They'll certainly be able to pull off any difficult flying we might

need.

Our only stumbling block might be the company's new board of directors.

Manning's yet to meet them. Well, the way I see it, we'll just continue to do

what we've always done, the bank contracts, the charters, the milk runs.

Milk run?

You mean dairy contracts?

No, no, a milk run is, well, it's just a run and a milk flight. And what do you

propose to do about the financial situation?

Have you got a specific forward planning strategy?

on what might get Big going to a better financial position.

Well, I've only just taken over. You've had plenty of time, Chris.

What are you still doing here? Go home.

Let me go home.

Look at you. You did this last night too.

You don't have to do this. Come on. What do I do if I'm personal assistant?

If I make you personal assistant, will you go home?

Thank you.

Do I get more money?

Leave it with me.

Chris Manning.

Who the hell are you?

I have a business proposal.

Look, I don't know how you got in here. I'm sure you'll be very interested to

hear what I have to say.

What the hell's going on?

Don't know. Chris just said come in straight away.

Yeah, we were at the movies watching Slasher. Turns out that the boyfriend's

actually the killer. What's happened? What, the company's going under? Blake

Wallace reporting for duty.

Blake, relax.

You're not in the Air Force anymore. It's okay.

Thanks for all coming in.

We've been offered an extraordinary contract by Mr Lightfoot.

And I just...

I wanted you all here to be part of the decision as to whether or not we accept

it.

It involves identifying illegal activities along the coastline.

Drug running, gun smuggling, exportation of wildlife, illegal immigration, money

laundering, that sort of thing.

Because of this, some of the briefs we'll be given will be unusual and

challenging. You mean dangerous?

Yes, there is that possibility.

Oh, well, you've come to the right people. We live on the edge, don't we,

The contract requires the utmost secrecy. The explanation you are to give

who should ask is that you are involved in an extensive remapping exercise of

the coast.

And since none of us really know what we're getting ourselves into, I just

wanted us to be stolen.

Yeah, you bet.

It's tracked apart any day.

I've always been happy to work in the interests of my country's security, sir.

Tomorrow morning.

Precisely 0700 hours, you are to fly eight members of the Federal Police

to Yamaji Bay.

For both, the suspected of carrying heroin is due to birth.

What do you reckon?

Speed the Air Force or what?

Certainly not what I expected.

How long have you been flying?

Limb 95, solo and advance 96, wrap 96 and 97.

You're practically 100.

Beg your pardon?

It's a joke.

You asked so I told you. What's so funny?

I wasn't taking the piss, mate. I was just...

For what?

The power.

The authority.

The potent force of law and order.

We're working for Lightfoot now. Nothing can hurt us.

Hey, do you think we should, like, tell him about... Why?

Well, you know, security.

Max Smart and 99, they weren't allowed to live together.

Yeah, but we don't. We're just, you know, seeing each other. It's nothing

serious.

Drain. Hey, I thought you said that this airstrip was being kept clear for this

operation. It is. Well, that's not if it was being diverted.

What are they doing in there?

Get out of here. Now. Quick.

Juliet Oscar Charlie to the Tatango with the Sierra.

Jimbo, abort the landing, all right? Go around.

Do not approach the strip. Repeat. Do not approach the landing strip.

Chris, we've got a problem. There's an aircraft parked on the strip. The guys

don't want us to land in case it's connected with the boat. Well, you'll

put down a Calcarrier strip. That's the closest.

No way. Sorry. That's no good.

Stand by, Scotty.

Kalkari's too far north. How long is it going to take to fly there?

Fifteen minutes. Very good.

It's a half -hour trip by road back to the boat.

The boat could come in any minute.

There's got to be somewhere they could land.

The priority here is the safety of my pilots, not your race. You're in charge

landing these planes on time, Matty. I don't care how you do it, but do it.

Scotty. Yeah, Chris.

Directly west of you, there's an ag strip.

Yeah, there was. That was put on the not approved list about three years ago.

Yeah, look, I landed there about two months ago. It's partly, but it's okay.

You sure?

You're the boss.

Tango Whiskey's here.

Get onto the vehicles and tell them they need us now.

We'll make it, okay? You'll get there on time. Don't worry. Do you realise the

ag strip is a prohibited landline?

Well, if we land there against regulations, the ARC can have your

that. Leave the regulations to Lightfoot. They'll sort it out and just

there. We'll need that in writing. You're kidding. ARC regulations

state that... Hey, hey, hey, don't worry about it, OK?

It's all right.

OK. Could be rabbit holes or anything.

Said it was bumpy, but OK.

OK. You'll be rough, guys.

You've got to fasten your seatbelts and use your embrace position.

Head on your laps, arms on your knees.

Keep your heads down.

The sheep! The sheep are over the trees! I've got them! Power up! Power up!

Rotate!

You've got the sheep on the strip, okay? Stay left as wide as you can.

Place that! It's one o 'clock!

All I can do is break. I won't get up and lift.

That's good.

Come on. Come on. We're missing. Let's go.

Let's go. This is Tango Whiskey.

docked yet, so no one's had time to get off.

As soon as we go on board, Gollum and Hawkins, you go up the front.

I've changed at Bergenstown, Dick.

The rest of you up the back. Okay, gotcha.

Time to move.

I will go in five.

I wonder why they don't have any frog men.

What for?

You know, to check underwater. Maybe I should call them and... No, you can't do

that. Why not?

I mean, I can do it myself. You know, I can hold my breath for at least a minute

underwater. Well, aren't you supposed to call if we see something?

Well, I can see something. A fundamental flaw in their plan.

I didn't hear anything.

Maybe it was a fish jumping.

Well, it wasn't a fish.

Well, a big bag of heroin wouldn't make a splash.

It's all going to be our course, it would.

No, think about it.

Something that big would go straight in.

It'd make like a plop noise.

Plop. It wouldn't, though. It'd be a stupid conversation. Look, I heard

something. I'm going to report it.

Don't think we have to report Bilgewater, do you?

This is the third time.

Could just be the wrong boat.

No.

There's got to be someone back at this end.

Did you see the grin on the captain's face? He definitely knew we were coming.

What, you think it's one of us?

No way.

I'll be with you in a sec, Red Dog 2.

So, uh...

You guys got a bit of a white rabbit.

What?

A white rabbit. Isn't that what you call it when you don't find anything?

I've no idea what you're talking about.

Hey, you know, they could have, like, welded it into the propeller.

Like, I think not bringing scuba gear was like a bit of an oversight, you

You must be disappointed.

I thought the thing happened all the time.

Of course, I hoped we'd find something, but the fact that we didn't suggests

some possibilities for me.

Sounds like you knew there'd be nothing on that boat.

Tip -off is one of my theories.

Let me get this straight.

My guys land on an illegal airstrip.

Nearly wrecked one of my aircraft.

Just to test one of your theories.

A very important theory.

I'll be in touch.

Bruce, hi, it's Chris.

How's business?

Yeah, not bad.

Listen, have you done any flying for the customs department?

Oh, no, I just thought you had.

Never mind.

No.

Thanks anyway, mate. See ya.

Looking well.

Where did you get them to unload it?

On a reef just off the coast.

Thanks for the call.

Where's it coming ashore?

Very funny.

If I don't know, how can I help you keep the customs off your back?

Another boat's collecting it tomorrow.

We're landing at Wallagai Cove.

Know where that is?

I'll meet you there.

How do you think I am?

Stupid? I expect my reward.

I'll send you money.

No, I want my payment in kind.

If you're not there, how can I be sure your thugs will hand over my share?

Because I'll tell them to. No.

Cleaner.

You be there.

This little arrangement is over.

I'll think about it.

Light foot.

Hey, you know, I reckon they were never even on the boat.

What? The drugs.

It's the only explanation I can come up with.

Hey, it's pretty bad.

Flaming cane toes are on it, the governor's arms.

I reckon somebody tipped them off.

And then they moved the drugs onto another boat.

And then they can just make their getaway.

What about a movie?

You know, it's guys like Lightfoot that run the world, you know.

You know, guys in suits. Not government, just guys in suits that you wouldn't

notice, you know.

That's where the real power is.

Hey.

Hello.

Can we talk about something other than work, just for change? Sure.

I'm just wondering if anything's going to be on the news about the rape.

I'm going to bed.

Well, I thought you wanted to go out. Yeah, but you don't. No, yeah, but you

Oh, forget it.

Well,

why don't we go out tomorrow night? Sure.

I'm just going to start for a little while and see if there's anything on the

late edition.

Simba's going to be so busy tomorrow.

It's early.

We don't even know if he still lives here.

Yes, he does. Look, here's his name.

Oh, it's busted.

It's locked.

Keep it down, honey. People are still coming.

How are we going to get in?

We have to wait.

Until somebody wakes up and they let us in.

That could be ages.

Jimbo. Maxie. Sure, she'll wake somebody up.

Let's just sit quietly for a little while.

Max. Max. I'm nearly there.

There's got to be a place up here. Get down, please. I mean it.

Max.

Jimbo.

Jimbo.

Down here now, please. I mean it. What do you think you're doing?

What's... What happened? Come in the window.

Jimbo!

Jodie?

Oh, Jimbo.

Um... Oh, here we are, you pair of burglar. Don't worry about it, really. I

didn't want to wake you up. No, no, no. It's fine, really. I'll just pop this

down here.

Come on in.

Oh, um, Paula, this is, um... This is Jodie and Max.

From Bombora Heads. It's Paula.

Look, I'm really sorry to disturb you. It's fine, really. It's okay.

Maxie, how are you going? You're tall, aren't you?

I work with Jimbo.

So, um, what are you guys doing in town?

Oh, just a bit of a holiday, really.

Came down to see a few people that night.

Well,

I'd better go, you know. Leave you guys to catch up.

Okay.

I'll just get to rest.

Okay.

You don't have to leave just because they're here.

I'm not.

Because, like, you know, there's nothing going on. I mean, they're just old

friends. Just old friends don't turn up at the crack of dawn.

Yeah.

Well, Jodie and I had, like, this thing, you know, about ten years ago.

Well, then we had another little thing kind of recently, but that's, you know,

when I thought that Max was my son.

There's nothing going on between Jodie and I now. Like, it's, you know... Even

if there was, it really, it doesn't matter. It wouldn't worry me. It's

timing.

What? For what?

Well, you and me.

Well, it's not working, is it?

Yeah, I really like you, you know. I know, I feel the same way about you, so

it's better, isn't it?

You know, so we don't end up hating each other and getting really bored.

Yeah.

I'll see you at work.

I have since received information the drugs were on board the boat, but were

unloaded at sea well before the raid. No doubt transferred to another vessel,

which will then try to dock unimpeded.

What we have to do now is to try to identify which boat that might be.

Jimbo, nice of you to join us.

Sorry, unexpected guests.

We have to check the movements of all vessels in the area over the past 36

hours. It could be flying set grid pattern, so we cover the area

If you see a boat, I'll need to know its precise position.

The

Myrangi

Pearl at 32 degrees, 27 minutes south, 152 degrees, 8 minutes south. Thanks,

Paula. Big sky base.

Must be a boat around here somewhere.

I want it to be up that finds the one they're looking for, not one of the

others. What a race, Scotty.

Oh, I'm just ragging that life puts the kind of guys important to impress, OK?

So hurry up and look faster.

Surveillance must be methodical or things get overlooked.

Sorry, the Air Force train.

Drill stuff in you.

So how come you chucked it in?

Certain aspects of the force have disappointed me.

I had high expectations and they were let down.

So it was back to civilian life.

What if I didn't work at Big Sky anymore? Would that, you know, make a

difference to us?

You'd leave Big Sky for me.

I'd rather not, you know. Not that you don't mean that much to me.

Because you do.

Jimbo, I've never expected you to quit because of me.

Yeah, I know.

Maybe you could quit.

Big Sky Base, this is Tango Whiskey here.

Big Sky Base, go ahead, Tango Whiskey.

The Saguni Rasa at 32 degrees, 12 minutes south, 152 degrees, 5 -0 minutes

Big Sky Base.

Did you get that?

Hmm.

Interesting.

According to Oz Rep's report and the Harbourmaster's report, the Spini Raza

should be here when in fact it's down here, 50 miles south of where it should

have been.

Well, it could have been blown off course. I'm not lying.

It's by time.

It's heading west.

It should make the shore by dark.

I need to make some calls.

Don't go with me, Sierra.

Yeah, Chris.

Oh, my God, you got him.

Whoa!

Why don't you come tell him?

Well, I thought maybe he'd like to.

You make sure you ask him if it's OK with stay tonight, all right?

OK, you have a good day.

Oh, hi. Hi.

Um, listen, Paula, sorry, I just have to ask just so I don't sort of step on

anyone's toes.

Um... You and Jimbo, are you guys, you know, together?

Um, yeah, we were.

For a little while, but we're not anymore.

Because I really don't want to cause any trouble or anything. No, no, it's all

right, really.

He's all yours.

Oh, no, I didn't mean it like that.

So what happens now?

Another raid on the boatman of dogs, and I hope there's no tip -off.

I'll make sure of that this time.

It'll just be me meeting them.

What are you going to do by yourself?

I'd always call for help if I needed.

I've got some information on where the heroine will be brought ashore.

Just after dark, Wallagai Cove.

That's pretty accurate.

Big sky isn't my only source.

I'll need a pilot experienced landing and taking off at night.

Wallagai. Is there a problem flying at Wallagai?

Flying's not the problem.

It's allowing one of my pilots to go with you alone to meet these guys with

backup. No police if anything goes wrong. Didn't say that.

I need a company that can do what needs to be done.

Are you up to that or not?

Yeah, we're up to it.

I'll fly it myself.

Let me tell you this. I am not dealing with your trained aides. I deal only

you.

I told you I don't want cash.

I want my cut of the goods.

I've looked after you for a year, you bastard. Be there.

Flight to Canada.

The man with you to meet tonight is Clever.

He's head of the biggest drug importation and distribution business in

country. I've targeted him for 14 months. I'm unable to get anything on

It's too clever.

Keeps well out of the action so there's very little chance of catching him with

his hands dirty. That is why I need to be there. It is the only way I'll ever

get enough evidence for a conviction.

And why should I believe any of this?

That's not a bad reason.

I've just got to get round here. Hi.

Sorry I took so long. Something came up I had to do. No worries.

Max is a bit of a champion at this, I tell you what.

Hey, so it's okay that we stay here? You don't mind? Yeah, yeah, sure. It's no

problem. Hey, Mum, guess what we're having for dinner?

What? Takeaway pizza.

Great.

Pizza.

So, you know, have a go. Are you all right?

Yeah. You sure? I mean, whatever you had to sort out, you sorted it out. Yeah,

that was just a friend of mine having a bad time. Marriage problems, you know.

Oh, yeah. Right, OK.

Maxie, come and have a shower, please. Look at you. You're a mess.

What have you been doing, anyway? He's been cooking and stuff. Don't lose the

championship, Max. I'll just get the pizza. Come on.

Please.

How is he?

Not that well.

You guys get on so well together.

Yeah, well, it's not hard. He's a great kid.

No, you're good for him.

Wouldn't it be great if you could spend more time together?

Yeah, sure.

We seem to manage with faxes and email.

Yeah, but that's not the same as being together, though, is it?

No, I guess not.

So, uh... What's all this about?

Well, since I quit my job and everything, I've been thinking about

and...

I just thought maybe we could move down here to the city.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, that'd be great.

Yeah? Yeah, excellent.

Well, I'd like to get somewhere nearby so Max could come over whenever he

to. Great. If that's all right with you. Oh, stop saying that, of course. Why

wouldn't it be?

Look, I'll tell you what, I'll check the local paper because we could, you know,

like, look for a flat and then we can go and have a look at the flat tomorrow

and by the end of the week we'll have you somewhere.

I'll just check. It's in the kitchen. I'll be back in a sec.

You sure he's going to show?

Sure as I can be.

You got a gun?

Not worth the risk.

Risking the what?

There might not be any way I'm going to get him.

Well, what should I do?

Just stand back, act casually.

Lightfoot, where is he?

Over there.

Who's this guy?

I came by plane. Somebody had to fly it.

Where's my share?

Just hang on a minute. The boys are still working.

How much is in there altogether?

You know as well as I do.

The full 15 kilos.

What do you think?

Is it completely uncut?

What are you on about?

Listen, cleaner, I want to know if I'm getting my fair share, not some stack of

cheap glucose.

So if some guy in KL's been dudding you, I want to know about... Wait a minute.

No one duds me. That's the purest junk on the market today.

Fifteen kilos.

Would you like to weigh it?

Good.

I'm happy to take my share, then.

This is the exact amount we agreed upon.

Just as well, then.

Always glad to help our customs in any way I can. You know that.

We'll keep this little arrangement going, won't we?

Seeing as how it suits both of us so well.

What's the matter?

Such a hurry, eh?

Nothing intense.

Something worrying you?

Asking me all those stupid questions.

You're not setting me up, are you?

Hey. Hey.

I've got to ask you this. I must ask you this. As one pal to another.

Are you wearing a wire?

What? Tell me. Look me in the eyes. Tell me.

Tell me you're not wearing a wire. I'm not wearing a wire.

No, you're really not wearing a wire.

You bastard.

Joey?

What have

we here? Night.

Oh, I'm very disappointed in you, Lightfoot.

Hey, you.

Load this stuff in your plane. You'll fly me out of here.

Joey?

Change of plans.

Drive the car to Noosa, dump it, and grab another one. I'll call you in two

days. Shall we go?

Gentlemen.

I did.

I feel deeply hurt.

Still, I suppose things have turned out a lot better for me than they have for

you.

If you know what I mean. Hey, Mr. Pilot.

Just keep your hands where I can see them.

Don't even think about trying anything.

Come on, Kleiner. We can work things out. Come to an arrangement.

I'll make it worth your while.

Yeah.

Maybe you can.

What about Biggles here?

Just get rid of him. We'll keep our deal.

Tara? It's me. Look, there's been a change of plan.

I'm in a plane.

Yeah, yeah, look, that doesn't matter. I'll explain it later.

Look, I've got the stuff, and I'm okay.

Meet me at the airstrip near Murrayville.

Yeah, that's right. All right, bye.

You know Murrayville?

Yeah.

Haven't decided yet. All right?

Well, if it's not going to be good for my health, I don't think I'll be landing

anyway. Well, so what are you going to do?

Fly the plane around till you run out of fuel? And then what? Crash it? Oh,

that's very good. That will solve everything. No, no, I think you will

plane where I tell you to land the plane, yes.

That's what I think.

You've got to do something.

They can both identify you. What are you talking about?

We've known each other for more than a year. Well, they don't know who I am,

idiot. Deal with it.

I'll deal with it.

But don't call me an idiot.

There's a good girl.

Let's do it, Bob.

We'll shoot you.

I'll be good at this, I'll be honest.

Hard work for nothing.

But I want you to know that I appreciate everything you've done for me.

All the tip -offs, all the stuff that you let through.

Wonderful.

You know, I never dreamed it could be so easy.

Thank you.

But I don't want to hear that you're still sniffing around.

I've got contacts far higher than you.

Get my drift?

Same goes for you, fella.

Oh, whatever you do, don't ever trust this man.

You told him to get rid of me. Love, I had to say something.

How was I meant to know that?

Look, I didn't know what was going to happen. I just did the best I could at

time. So if we keep working together, how many more times is this going to

happen? What's your problem?

I've just watched 14 months' work go down the drain. What is my problem?

You're kidding, aren't you?

Forget the contract. Get yourself some other pilots.

Look, I came to Big Sky because you're exactly what I needed. The last few days

have proved that.

I don't need you.

Look, I don't know what's going on, but we have... Morning, Chris. I want to

talk to you in your office.

Morning,

Brian. It's just a preliminary check.

What do you say to the charge that the day before yesterday, two of your

aircraft landed on an undesignated agricultural strip and took off four

later without filing flight plans either way?

Who told you about this? And last night, one of your aircraft took off from

Walagai, landed on another undesignated strip.

Took off later that evening in direct contravention to aviation regulations

concerning night flights.

I want to know who told you about this.

Would you deny the allegations?

No, but I... Big Sky Aviation Licence is now suspended pending an inquiry.

I'll fax you official notification when I get back to the office.

Anything you want to say?

Well, I was told that it was all OK.

By whom?

Can't say.

Really?

Until you can, you're grounded.

Lightfoot, this is Chris Manning.

We have some important business to discuss.

Meet me at Big Sky when you get the message.

Chris?

Sam just called. He wants to see you straight away in the office.

Oh, perfect timing.

We managed to secure the contract for Haven Hall days through the week

That's quite a coup for us.

At last.

What about that customs contract you mentioned the other day?

That sounded like the pick of them all.

Yeah, well, we did a few preliminary flights, but in the end it didn't work

What, they cancelled?

No, I did... I had a bit of a look at it and...

Decided not to go ahead.

I would have thought it was up to myself and the board to decide what's

appropriate and what's not, wouldn't you think?

Yeah.

Yeah. Well, on the downside, there's a slight hiccup with the ARC.

We've got a temporary suspension of operations while I clear up some

misunderstandings about a few flights, but I should have that fixed up pretty

soon.

What exactly do you mean by a temporary suspension of operations?

They're suspending our flights.

Chris, I don't know much about ARC regulations, but it seems to me the only

they can stop you flying, officially, is to cancel our licence.

No, no, suspend our licence.

OK.

So since you were here last, you've managed to cancel our most lucrative

contract and you've lost our aviation licence.

Is that right?

I've got one lap to go. I'm coming third. I've just got to get past two

cars and... Jimbo, there's nowhere near my top score.

Hi, Mum.

What, you found something already?

Mum, Jimbo says we can go and get hamburgers.

Can we?

No, thanks, Max.

How did it go?

You should work at Big Sky's, Jimbo, Mum.

I'm going to go and lay down for a little while. No, let's go out.

Maxie, not right now.

See, she never wants to do anything anymore.

Just play the game for a couple of minutes, OK, Max? I'll be with you in

second.

Hey.

Don't worry, you'll get a job.

Timber, go away.

I can write you a reference if you like.

You can put down anything like PhD, brain surgery, marketing. Timber, go

What, you think it's a dumb idea? Look, I'm telling you, nobody ever checks

those things.

I have put down Olympic medalist on my resume. You've got to stop it.

No, I mean, look, I can get shade to tie that up on a bit of posh paper. You can

be whatever you want, head of BHP, prime minister. Oh, God, Jimbo, for God's

sake.

I wasn't looking for a job.

I went to the hospital to get some test results.

For what?

Seven years ago, I had this lump.

They got rid of it. I was in remission. I thought I'd be fine.

But it's come back.

Non -Hodgkin's lymphoma.

They grounded me first thing this morning. Can you fix that?

I should be able to. That is not good enough!

If we are on the side of the good guys, then I sure as hell won't be treated

like one of the bad ones. I told you I'd fix it. Well, you'd better.

Because if you don't, Big Sky won't be flying you or anyone else.

I got the ARC off your back.

You accept my offer and sign the contract?

You know, it's funny.

I thought it was going to turn out like this.

After all, you were the only one that had the information in you.

It's a fair deal, I would have thought. I'll tell you what a fair deal is.

If I'm going to be doing any dodgy flying, then I want your guarantee that

can keep the ARC off my back, because if I'm breaking the rules, I don't want

them to storm in here quoting paragraph numbers with me, and I have the final

say on any particular flight.

I don't know about that. Hey!

If we don't do it, nobody else is going to be able to.

And I want the fee up 50%.

Agreed.

Do all of it?

Absolutely.

Very well, Mr Lightfoot.

Or whatever your real name is.

You've got yourself a deal.

But don't ever pull a stunt like that again.

In my book, Mr Manning, the end justifies the means.