Keep 'Em Flying Page #7

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The major ever finds out about this, he'll send

you so far it'll cost me $10 to send you a postcard.

Here's the

other chute.

Have you got a clearance? When you see my

friend Morrison, give him our love, will ya?

Craig, wait.

Even you admitJinx

is a great fller.

Maybe he's trying to helpJim.

He's breaking regulations.

Can't anything ever be more

important than your regulations?

You crazy fool,

get back down here now!

Just as you say, Professor.

I'll be right down.

Jim's alone up there.

The maniac, he still thinks

he's back in the circus.

Now he's got to solo!

He can't land it.

- Where do you think you're going, mister?

- Jim, can you hear me?

- What's wrong up there?

- The throttle is jammed. I can't get my speed to land.

Don't take any chances. Bail out. You

understand? Don't take any chances.

If he bails out now, he'll

never fly again! Bail out.

Gimme that phone!

Jim.

Don't bail out. Just cut

your engine and let her glide.

If she starts to stall,

drop her nose.

Stick to that ship,

kid.

Jimmy!

Come on, let's get him

out of here.

Jimmy, are you all right? Sure,

he's all right! You did it, kid.

Any landing you can walk

away from is a good landing.

- Get him to the hospital.

- He is hurt.

Fine time to bail out, Roberts,

when your throttle was stuck.

You still don't care about

other people's lives, do you?

Wait.

You don't think that...

Linda!

Linda, look...

Roberts, I don't think

there's much can be said.

If that boy's badly hurt, there'll be

charges against you. Serious charges.

If not, you can start looking

for another circus in the morning.

You're washed out.

Doctor, Jim's all right? Miss Joyce...

Tell me the truth. Unless

my diagnosis is wrong,

your brother is suffering from

nothing more serious than shock.

There's every reason to hope he'll be as fit

as ever tomorrow morning and up there flying.

But you aren't sure? I'm

sure enough to know...

that you'll be better off, and

so will he, if you get some rest.

Thank you, Doctor. Good

night. Good night, Miss Joyce.

Linda, I've been looking

all over for you.

You can't believe I left that kid

up there with the throttle jammed.

'Cause I didn't.

All right, you didn't.

Wait a minute.

I'm leaving in the morning.

I've been trying

to run things my way,

and as usual,

my way went haywire.

It's funny the things

that a guy will do sometimes...

to try and make a girl realize

he's in love with her.

Isn't it?

Yes, Jinx, it certainly is.

Very funny.

The starting procedure

is simplicity itself.

On contact,

you turn the switch,

pull the toggle to engage the

starter, then hit the booster mag.

Easing the throttle forward

increases the speed of the engine.

Come on.

She's set

and ready to go.

There's plenty of life

in this old crate.

Heathcliff, I'm gonna give you

another lesson on how to fly.

Blackie, I'm not afraid anymore. No?

No. Flying this plane without

an engine, that's a lot of fun.

You can't fly this plane off

the ground without an engine.

I know. That's why

it's a lot of fun.

Put this on.

It's gonna be too hot.

I don't think I'll need

that. All right. There we are.

Look how brave I get up.

I don't even ask to come...

That height gets me. Now,

you're starting that over.

I'm not afraid.

Go ahead, get in.

Don't forget what the

instructor told you. Yeah.

He told the rest of the boys and

we heard him, didn't we? Yeah.

Turn on the switch and

put your hand on the starter.

That's right.

What's that noise? That's one

of those planes over there.

Pay no attention.

You enjoy yourself.

Some darn fool forgot to

put the brake on. Put it on.

Stop shaking the plane!

I'm not shaking the plane.

Wouldn't we have a lot of fun

if there was a motor?

Boy, is it cold!

Why do they put air-cooling

systems in these hangars?

I'm going out

and get my jacket.

Oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh!

Oh, oh!

Get in that seat

or get off!

Look where he tells me

to get off. Look!

Blackie?

Take my hand.

- Take my hand!

- Bring it out to me!

- What shall I do?

- Fool with those gadgets till you hit somethin'!

- One of these?

- Blackie!

Get your hand off that button!

Bla... Blackie.

Blackie!

Get up in there.

Stay there!

No! No!

Heathcliff,

where are you now?

Blackie.! Heath, what

are you doing back there?

Whoa, whoa! Come on. Grab ahold here.

Blackie.

Come on.

Blackie, give it.

Don't pull me out!

D-Don't ch...

Don't choke me.

Boy, am I glad

to see you again.

Whoo! Whoo-whoo!

Get in there.

Ohhhh.!

Blackie, turn it over!

One of us must be wrong.

- Let that stick go.

- Oh! Oh! Oh!

Get it up!

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

Keep the nose up.

Keep the nose up?

What are you doing?

I'm keeping the nose up.

Heathcliff,

where are you?

Blackie, wasn't there

wheels here before?

Ain't this thing supposed

to have wheels? Sure.

That's what I thought.

Blackie!

You gonna land?

No!

Watch it, dummy!

One of the finest groups of cadets

we've ever turned out, Colonel.

Do we have to beat it? There's a big

show and the place is full of admirals.

Generals, you dope. This

is the army. I'm sorry.

Look, Jinx... We're getting out now!

You don't need to take my arm

along with ya.

Spread your wings

you eagles, and fly

Time for fledglings

to take to the air

Hit the beam

and get those planes in the sky

And let's keep 'em flying there

We're an all-American team

And we see every play

eye to eye

Hit them hard and fast

Let that be our theme

And let's keep 'em flying high

Join that American eagle

up there

Keep the skies clear together

He's the undisputed king in the air

And that makes us

birds of a feather

Spread your wings

you eagles, and fly

Time for fledglings

to take to the air

Take 'em up

in dirty weather or fair

And let's keep 'em flying there

Spread your wings

you eagles, and fly

Time for fledglings

to take to the air

Hit the beam

and get those planes in the sky

And let's keep 'em flying there

We're an all-American team

And we see every play

eye to eye

Hit 'em hard and fast

Let that be our theme

And let's keep 'em flying high

They're at the right height

for the drop, Major.

All right, men.

Jump as I tell you.

Okay, Wilson.

Aw, come on.

I'll take the shortcut myself. Be

seeing you. We'll follow you, sir.

Calling Bevans

in transport four.

One of the parachutists

is caught on your fuselage.

Don't land until you get him loose.

Can you see who it is?

Morrison, sir.

We can't get him.

He's out of our reach from

inside the plane. What orders?

Just keep flying.

Jinx! Jinx! Look!

Who is that?

Morrison.

Morrison? They can't figure

out how to get him down.

Where are you going?

Jinx!

Come on.

You can't go up. Let 'em try and stop me.

What are you going to do? I don't know yet.

Hurry, Heathcliff.

Hurry up.

What are you dopes

doing in this plane?

Jinx is in trouble.

He might need us for help.

What are we waiting for,

boys? Come on, get in. Attaboy.

Will you let me get in?

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