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If half the rumors are true, I don't know how you managed to stay alive.

I make certain there are no witnesses.

What's going on here?

Just a routine security check for your benefit as well as ours.

Why us?

There are vultures in this world, Mr. Hawk.

In my game, we play with empires, and we mind losing very much.

Fuck, Mayday!

Mayday! Sidewinder, three o'clock!

Kate, pull up!

Climb!

PTA in two minutes, Dom.

Come on, baby. You can do it. Just a little further.

there goes the port engine again she's been through hell how about a little

compassion how about a little compression number two engine keeps

flaming out she'll make it don't worry

That's it.

First thing tomorrow, we strip all armament and electric.

Repair that number two engine and double-check all circuits.

How about a wash and a wax job while you're at it? That's not a bad idea.

So long, baby.

We'll be back real soon.

trying to say is that there's no special helicopter.

Well, I guess there is.

There is?

In your mind.

Oh, I see.

In my mind.

Well, at the time, you were about to be abused by that sheriff.

Huck, do you see my purse?

Where's my makeup bag?

Where are my earrings?

Well, I came along, and you were so gratefully relieved.

Thank you.

Okay. Now, let me just try and get this straight. What you're trying to say is

that I just imagined that I saw you in the biggest, blackest, most awesomely

powered rocket, chain gun, missile-laden helicopter in the whole wide world.

You got it.

You know what?

It's a good thing the cavalry didn't come. I'd be dreaming about horses.

It's too bad that guy doesn't like you how you are.

That guy likes me any way I are.

Oh.

Hey.

I thought you were going to hang around, give me a hand, clean up.

Oh, is that my job?

How do you like that for a question?

Oh, I love it. Yeah, you would. You don't have a job. I don't have enough

work around here for jobs.

You are a part-time contractor, okay?

Oh, okay.

Listen, I wouldn't want to take any work away from your regular employees. Let

them do it.

Miss Gregory, I'm here to see Mr.

Santini. Right. Uh, Mr.

Santini!

Mr. Santini, there's a Miss... Gregory, this is Mr. Spandell, my assistant, my

staff. Do you have a moment? Sure, sure.

Uh, thanks, Kate.

Oh, sure.

Oh, I'm sorry. My associate... Stringfellow Hawk.

Oh.

So, uh, what can I do for you?

We'd like to contract all of your services and all of your facilities for

the next 30 days, Mr. Santini.

30 days?

Yours as well, Mr. Hawk.

We find everything here satisfactory.

Well, that's a big order, ma'am. You see, we got choppers and we got

maintenance. We can afford it.

So what do you want us to do?

Nothing special. Just do what you do.

Fly our staff around when we have the need for it. In the meantime, just go to

your mailbox, pick up your check, and enjoy the money.

Uh, what are these fellas doing?

Just a cursory inspection.

Oh.

Who's going to pay for all this?

Carter Anderson III.

It's that industrialist.

Industrialist, philanthropist, patron of the arts, advisor to the president on

military technology.

Good old boy.

So when do you want this done?

You'll have ample notification.

Fellas?

Well, at least now I know why you never win at poker.

Now that's how to do business.

I hope you were watching and learning the way I played it. Cool!

What a piece of cake.

No maintenance, no repairs, nothing.

All we have to do is wait for a telephone call from a guy who'll

probably never call.

Huh? Remember Howard Hughes with the spruce goose?

It doesn't bother you at all?

That she just walks here and acts like she can buy us like a couple of hunks of

meat in a freezer?

Are you kidding?

At these prices, I'll pop for the sweaters.

There he goes.

Look, Susan, you made a commitment to be there or there will be no more jobs. You

understand?

Yeah, I gotta go. Bye-bye.

Are you still serious about buying me out?

If the price is right.

I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.

What?

Talk. Don't hang up.

Caitlin, this is the sixth time.

This is not the sixth time I'm calling. It's only the fifth.

Listen, I'm expecting calls.

They're tying up the line.

Is Santini there?

No. Well, is he boarding me?

He know he's not.

Okay. I just want to know why he can't hire me on this Anderson deal.

I never said he couldn't hire you.

Okay, okay. Well, the way I see it, if he gets this deal... He's going to need

more pilots, right?

Yeah, probably.

Okay.

Well, put in a good word for me.

You know, uh, getting paid for no work is like my favorite thing.

Yeah, I'll cite your diligence and initiative.

Don't pull my leg, Hawk.

You're always teasing me and you never tell me.

Caitlin, hang up the phone.

Oh, oh, hold on a minute.

Hawk, wait. One more thing.

What? Well, I can't start until Monday.

You know, I don't believe you.

You're begging for a job.

And you want your vacation up front.

Look, we have the whole weekend planned. We're going sailing, a ball game.

You know.

Bye.

Bye.

What is it?

Robert, if you're going to spend another night in there, I am leaving.

That's okay. I'll lock up.

No kidding. What are you doing in there?

Surprise.

Would I disturb you?

I'm a perfectionist.

Come on, Robert.

Let me in.

I'm almost done.

You know, I know what you're doing in here.

You're developing porno films.

You can't fool me.

You know what I'm going to do, Robert? I'm going to call the police. That's

what I'm going to do.

I'll be waiting.

So when do you want this done?

Look, you'll have ample notification.

Who's going to pay for all this?

Carter Anderson III.

Carter Anderson III.

Carter Anderson III.

Hey,

why take it out on the...

I'm not.

Okay.

So you don't like the Anderson deal?

I don't know. Just something about it feels funny.

Like what?

I mean, they walk in right out of the blue and they hire us, right?

Nuts, bolts, light bulbs, everything.

Why us?

They got their own fleet.

Look, billionaire industrialists do things for their own reasons.

A man can afford it. Hey, wants me waiting?

I'll be waiting, man.

Do I have to remind you that all we've been doing lately is to get our tails

shot up for free?

I just don't like being bought.

I didn't like the way that gal Roslyn looked right through me.

I didn't know all she had to do was up the price.

Well, look, just try to get along with her, okay?

She's the big man's right arm.

She's very sharp.

Besides, we can both use 30 days of R&R.

So can this lady here.

I'm sorry, baby. I'm sorry.

Number 28 is out again. Let's take this thing down.

Of course, you know I gotta do it when the place is closed.

I know.

Gotta work all night. It's gonna cost.

I expect it to.

Call I got said treat him good.

Did it.

He must be one big banana.

What's these tubes for, some big deal?

Personal.

Personal?

What's going on here? I don't know. They said it would be all right with you. I

wasn't sure what to do.

What's going on? Just a routine security check for your benefit as well as ours.

Hey, hey, hold it here. Hold it.

These are my personal business files.

Congratulations, Mr. Santini.

We've decided to hire you. Mr.

Anderson's enemies are now your enemies.

You close those files.

Now.

Close them.

We're partners, Mr. Santini. We have no secrets.

The negatives will be burned as soon as the data is checked out.

Hey, just like he said, put them away.

Do it.

Say, put the files away.

In the interim, you and your employees are to have no contact with any outside

sources. The hell you say?

Get the boss lady on the phone right now.

She's out.

You can handle this.

I'm gonna go find out what's really going on.

So while he's finding out, you guys wait outside.

Come on.

overweight business people to first class parties and meetings?

I think there's a big one coming up.

What is it, Mr. Hawk?

I came here to tell you that we've decided not to accept your most generous

offer.

What happened, Tony?

He was upset with our security check.

When I hire on as a chauffeur and people start looking for bugs and bombs, I get

real nervous.

That's standard procedure.

Look, you either level with me...

Or we're out.

Let him in.

I can handle this, sir.

Let him in.

I'll handle it.

Follow me, please, Mr. Hoff.

Do you like Van Gogh, Mr. Hawk?

Very much.

I also know a Cezanne from a Van Gogh.

Is it your habit to invite people into your home to test them?

Would I want to check out the quality of my investigative reporter? Yes.

And? You also prefer fish to beef.

I'm afraid it's my fault. I thought you'd be so delighted with our deal you

wouldn't mind the security check.

You assume too much.

That's the trouble with us zealots, Mr. Hawk.

We sometimes forget that not everyone shares our opinion, that our lives are

as valuable as we think they are.

Russell's full priority.

They're asking too much. They now know we want it. That's our fault.

Pay their price.

Who's trying to kill you, Mr. Anderson?

Mr. Hawk, I know you play cards.

I know that you don't mind losing.

That's because you only bet what you can afford.

In my game, we play with empires, and we mind losing very much.

So you're telling me the stakes are very high.

There are three states in this country with 27 corporations that are closed

down or closing down.

50-odd thousand workers are unemployed or about to be unemployed.

I've invested several hundreds of millions of dollars, Mr. Hawk.

You see, I've got this idea.

Rehabilitate the factories or build new ones.

Put Americans back to work on a competitive basis internationally and...

Yes, you bet. Make a bundle if I can doing it.

You see, that's the better idea that built America.

So who would try to stop you?

There are vultures in this world, Mr. Hawk, in case you haven't noticed.

Making billions on these failures.

Feeding on those corpses.

They tried to kill him three times.

One day this month at a private ceremony, I'll sign the final papers

with government, labor, and local businessmen.

Once that ceremony concludes, the deal is set.

So you want me to get you there and back in one piece?

Exactly.

Are you with us?

I'm very impressed by what you have to say, Mr. Anderson.

The big business power play.

Unemployment, hungry families.

A whole corner of the United States going down the drain.

All we need is color slides.

I'm glad you understand.

Oh, I do.

I've also had you checked out.

And you are everything they say you are.

But what I have not heard is why us.

Oh, why Airwolf?

Airwolf.

Or Archangel?

Mr. Hawk, we both deal with contacts in high places.

Why wasn't this mentioned before?

Sometimes the less said, the better.

I'm well covered on the ground.

It's in the air that I'm most vulnerable.

That's why, Airwolf.

What do you say?

You do it by my plan, my way.

I'm the only one that knows.

And I decide when, where, and if any special equipment is to be used.

That's ridiculous.

You drive a hard bargain.

I intend to stay alive welcome aboard

I'm

glad we'll be working together if there's anything you need just let me

know I certainly will

That's it. All done.

It's good work.

I'm gonna take a big chance sneaking in here after hours.

My money thanks you.

Yeah, well, it ain't thanking me that much.

We agreed on a price.

Job was bigger than I thought.

Okay.

What do you want?

Consider my situation.

You got my tubes.

I mean, I've done 12 of them for you already.

I say to myself, what are they for?

Plumbing?

I could be in big trouble.

Look, we're two professionals.

I heard about you.

If half the rumors are true, I don't know how you managed to stay alive.

I make certain there are no witnesses to my existence.

That's pretty good. You'd have to kill a hell of a lot of people.

How much?

Double.

Come on, Don. Do me a favor. Just give me a listen.

String, this is very sensitive.

I just want to play devil's advocate.

String, if I don't get this fuel control unit in sync, Airwolf will go into

a stall every time we make a turn, and she'll just tear herself apart. You know

that. One minute.

One minute.

Now, they say that they want us and the Airwolf because they're afraid of being

shot down.

Well, it makes sense.

But that's what they say.

I've got an idea. Maybe they want to steal her.

Oh, you know what worrying is going to do for you? Get your lifetime full of

bills. Besides,

what would Carter Anderson want with a machine like Airwolf?

Copy it?

Oh.

Hey, there's lots of high dollar guys who can afford the basic unit.

I think you need glasses.

I got glasses. I can't help that they keep making things smaller.

That's Kate.

Aha.

Hey, what's that?

What's what?

Well, that.

Now, you see what it is.

Well, that's why I'm asking. Where's it from?

Uh... Huh?

Hey, Kate, what happened to the booty?

Well, we went. It got clouded over.

Uh, the guy or the sky?

Yeah. Hey, listen, I came back to find out if I'm on full time or...

Is that a fuel control unit?

Yes. Yes, it's a fuel control unit? Oh, yes.

You're on full time.

I am?

Yeah. 30 days, and we get paid for downtime.

So enjoy.

Paid days off?

Paid medical expenses and everything.

Oh, great. Gee, that's... Hey, welcome aboard.

Welcome. Thanks, Mr. Santini. Hawk?

Uh, you know what? What? Listen, since you've got the time off, I think you

ought to go out and celebrate.

Hey, is that an electronic fuel control unit? What ship is it for?

Bye-bye, Caitlin.

Say goodbye, Caitlin.

You know I love you.

A lot.

Here.

What's this?

Open it, see.

You treat your employees too well.

Only the ones I love.

You know, I've been giving this question about selling out to you a lot of

thought.

And I have a better offer.

The business and me.

At no cost to you.

Anyone help you decide that?

No one.

I told you not to discuss me with anyone yet.

Honey, I haven't told a soul.

If I was to say anything, they'd say that I was acting out my adolescence,

you know?

I mean, I have to tell my mother, of course, and my sister.

greatest day. In the morning, we went swimming. Then in the afternoon, we went

to a baseball game. And at night, we went dancing.

What else can I say?

So what'd you do for the rest of the day?

You should be right over that crest there at 11 o'clock.

Oh, Pock, there was a fortune teller at the bar last night. She said something

very important was going to happen in my life.

I think it already has.

They're going to be flying Carter Anderson, the third.

There it is.

Yeah, Dom and I are going to fly back out.

Escort. Wow.

Just like that. I'm flying.

Well, you're the one that's multi-engine rated.

Well, sure. But, I mean, that's a pretty heavy first at bat.

What? Just signed down? You complaining already?

Oh, no. Mr. Santini, I'm thrilled. Honest, I am.

We're going to play it kind of like a shell game.

Three P's as diversion, and one for real, Anderson.

You guys are worried, aren't you?

So,

Goodbye, Edna.

And when you hear the engines humming and the pots begin to whine,

then you know the Army airport is off the

firing line.

Oh, when the lights go on again.

I saw her. Let's get down to business.

Listen, we'll have three choppers.

Myself, Dom, and, uh, Caitlin.

She'll only know that she's gonna pick up somebody from the airport.

Thank you, Barbara.

What do you think? You feel like dancing?

I haven't danced in years.

All the more reason.

Come on, let's go.

Up you go.

Check out Caitlyn and her new boyfriend.

Boyfriend? That's kind of an old-fashioned term.

Yeah.

It's kind of an old-fashioned place.

I like the sound of it.

Kind of like old shoes.

Yeah, well, so who's your boyfriend?

I don't have one.

What's the matter? Against corporate policy?

You'd be surprised.

Well, you either. I want to know. I must know.

Possessed with knowing about you.

I take off Wednesday at 2. I'll be back by the end of the week.

Think you can survive?

Wednesday.

Hurts already.

We're all set, gentlemen.

Let's go.

All set.

Let's go.

Ready, Hop.

Gotta be right in front of us.

Heading 2-9-0.

Katelyn. Come in, Katelyn.

Hawk, he's here.

It's a Corsair. I'm at Angel 6 and he's pursuing.

I got you. I hear you, Katelyn. Head for the deck and take amazing action.

I'm right behind you.

You did it.

Once is lucky.

You hold on.

He just missed her with a rocket string.

It's a Corsair, all right. Looks like wing-mounted Sidewinders.

Oh,

not now, baby, but we're all sitting ducks.

He's on us.

Time for restart.

He got one off at us. Popping the sunburst.

Hey, the sunburst got one, but he's got more.

Compression snarl.

Got a restart.

Time for ignition.

Sidewalk at 3 o'clock.

I don't have enough power.

Clang for ignition. Clang for ignition.

Sentinels.

It was enough.

I'll see you, Kate.

It's a good show, fellas.

Robert?

I couldn't do a thing with her.

You told her she had the rest of her life ahead of her?

I told her.

Did you tell her that he fooled us, too?

Hey, let's face it.

My batting average is lousy, even with women who are in a good mood.

Don't bother hitting me with the psychology.

Your friend just tried.

Hey, I just came here to play.

I'm through, Hawk.

I'm through with people, with life, with work, with everything. That's it.

I'm gonna get on a plane, and I'm gonna just keep on going till the money runs

out. Then I'm gonna walk.

I'm never gonna stop long enough to get involved with anybody.

You think I'm running away.

That's what you really think.

Came to my rescue again, didn't you?

You know, we really like having you around.

But it wasn't us.

Now wait a minute. You wait just a minute.

Do you mean that you're going to sit there and tell me that I just

imagined... Well, that I didn't see.

That there's no big black helicopter. Now, can you do that?

I think she's feeling better.

Bye.