I'd like to propose a toast.
Can you do it
while there are still bubbles?
Oh, yeah. Um..
Uh, I don't know exactly
how to say this
but, uh, it is proper to toast
the bride and groom, isn't it?
- 'Bride?'
- Groom?
Who's getting married?
Oh, take a wild guess, kid.
- Alright!
- Oh!
Hi, I'm, uh..
[door shuts]
...early.
Vicki,
I'd like you to meet Janet
'my fiancee, Janet.'
Did dad write something
I'm not supposed to read?
No, Nicholas,
see, it's not what he wrote.
- It's where he wrote it.
- No, it's not where I wrote it.
It's where they printed it.
And where they printed it
none of you
are allowed to look at.
Now you guys know
how it feels to be un-included.
Would you answer me
the question?
Do you love me?
I mean, do you really love me?
I think so.
That's not enough.
If by some strange coincidence
you and I should be traveling
in the same general direction
it would make at least economic
sense to go in the same car.
- 'Right?'
- You want to travel with me?
Just to Santa Fe.
(Linda)
'Have you ever been
to Yosemite?'
- 'Mm-hmm.'
- You have, have you?
Hey, look at that!
'I wonder what it's like
to fly one of those things.'
(Linda)
Scary.
David!
Linda, look, I'm flying!
[theme song]
♪ There's a magic in
the early morning we've found ♪
♪ When the sunrise smiles
on everything around ♪
♪ It's a portrait
of the happiness ♪
♪ That we feel and always will ♪
♪ For eight is enough
to fill our lives with love ♪
♪ And eight is enough ♪
♪ To fill our lives
with love ♪♪
[grunting]
All I did was put it on
so that Dutch could see
how his kite cuts into the wind.
That's trim, boy.
Right. How it was tripped.
He offered to take my picture
at the same time.
My feet never left the ground.
Really, Linda, you don't have
to act like my mother.
Act like your mother, huh?
Okay, try this.
'If you feel like
k*lling yourself'
by jumping off the cliff
and trying to fly
that's your business,
but you've got the car keys
and I just don't feel like
walking
the rest of the way to Santa Fe.
- It's nice to know you care.
- You don't make it easy.
I wouldn't let anybody
take any flying leaps
unless I was sure
they knew what they were doing.
Besides, this kite needs
some more tinkering
before it's ready
for a high flight.
Dutch built it himself.
From scratch.
It looked it.
Oh, it may not look so pretty
right now
but wait till it's finished.
It's going to be
the state of the art.
'I'm going into production
with that baby'
when I prove what it can do
and the orders start coming in.
Well..
- Thanks again for the help.
- Sure.
I hope those pictures come out.
Thanks. Oh.
[engine starts]
- Bye.
- Bye-bye.
Bye.
[engine stops]
[engine starts]
Bye!
- Bye.
- Bye.
[engine stops]
Say, I wonder if I could ask you
for one more favor.
(Dutch)
'Mighty nice
that you kissed the volunteer.'
[chuckles]
'Oh, boy,
a lot of folks around here'
'are gonna be mighty surprised'
when they see
old Dutch Burwell's glider
in action.
Even the birds'll
be giving it a second take.
Are you gonna be flying
in that competition coming up?
Oh, heck, no.
My kite will, not me.
You know, hang-gliding
is a younger man's sport
or a younger woman's.
You know, I'll probably recruit
one of the local hotshots
to take her up
and show off her stuff.
Oh, someone like that guy I met,
Marty?
(Dutch)
'Well, Marty might be okay.'
(Linda)
'He claimed he was number one.'
(Dutch)
Ha-ha. Yeah. Yeah.
'That sounds like something
that Marty would bring up'
'if he was trying to impress
a pretty girl.'
[Linda laughs]
'I'll tell you something
about that number one.'
'Uh, it's awful hard to get
there and when you get there'
along comes somebody else
and takes it away from you.
There we go.
[Linda chuckles]
Thanks.
I'll help you unhitch my truck
as soon as I show my wife
I'm safe and sound.
Why don't y'all look around,
make yourselves at home?
[sighs]
Well, it's very, uh, charming.
- Won't you say?
- Yes.
Yeah, it's, uh, definitely not
little Sacramento.
- 'Geez.'
- Ha-ha.
You know, for a moment I thought
we might find something stupid
in here
like, a horse.
Uh, not unless it has wings.
[laughs]
God.
Well, I see
you found my laboratory.
Oh, we didn't mean
to sneak around.
Oh, you sneak around
all you want.
I don't have anything to hide.
I sure do appreciate
you gettin' me home and all.
- I'd like to pay you back.
- Oh, forget it.
Well, at least stay for dinner.
We don't have many visitors.
My wife
likes to show off her cooking.
- No, thanks.
- Oh, yes, we'd love to.
Oh, okay. Yeah, sure,
we'll be happy to join you.
Well, fine, I'll tell the missus
to put on
a couple extra plates.
I know you don't enjoy
my culinary talents
but, where'd you get
this sudden urge
for home cooking?
Well, David, you remember
when I wanted to go
the short way to Santa Fe
and you insisted
on the long way?
Yeah.
And remember how you refused
to even compromise on that?
Why do I get the feeling
I'm being set up?
You're not being set up,
exactly.
I just thought of a way
you could pay me back.
- That's all.
- Pay you back?
I didn't know I owed you.
Hey, in fact, you still owe me
for gas and oil.
You'll get it.
David,
I wanna stay here for a while.
You're putting me on. Why?
Because I think
there might be a story here
about an old man's compulsion
with flying maybe
or the hang-gliding contest
coming up.
Tsk, I don't know yet,
but there is a story here.
And if I can figure out
what it is and get it on paper
I'll have something dynamite
to show my friend in Santa Fe.
It could be my best piece.
Well, can't you just
write something
about our trip to Santa Fe
and accomplish two things
at the same time?
I don't want to write
travelogues, David.
I want to write about people.
Dutch Burwell is people.
How much time
are we talking about?
[scoffs]
What is this?
You have an appointment
or something?
Oh, you know I don't.
So, relax and enjoy it.
Come on, trust me,
you'll have a good time.
- I will, huh?
- You will.
[sighs]
Okay.
Okay, while you're tryin'
to figure out what to write
I think I'm gonna have
a little fun myself.
[chuckles]
Okay.
I'd be tickled
to teach you flying.
You? Oh, no, I didn't mean
for you to teach me.
I thought maybe you could
introduce me to someone.
Well, you already
know someone, me.
I could teach you
all the rudiments
have you flying in no time.
It's mostly instinct, anyway.
All we'd have to do
is pull out my son's old kite
and give it the once over
and way you go.
It sounds great, I guess
as long as your son
doesn't mind me using his stuff.
Our son's not with us anymore.
He crashed in one of those
air-force fighters
putting on a show
for some m*llitary people.
One of the best pilots
I ever saw he was.
He took after the old man,
I guess.
'Oh. Don't chuckle.'
'Before my eyes
started playing tricks on me'
'I was a hotshot pilot myself.'
'I flew everything
from biplanes to jets.'
Oh, Dutch, stop exaggerating.
Jets, is it now?
Well, I did go up for a ride
with my son
in a jet trainer once.
That is not the same thing.
Well, that's more than
most people can claim.
[chuckles]
Hey, you want something else?
- No, I'm stuffed.
- Oh, no, thanks.
Well, why don't I show you
where you and your wife
are gonna be sleeping.
It isn't fancy, but it's warm.
[clears throat]
Uh, we're not married.
D-did you hear that, mother?
They're not married.
We're also not what you call
girlfriend and boyfriend.
(David)
'Oh, we're just
sort of traveling together.'
- Oh.
- 'Platonically.'
[laughs]
Well, I've heard everything now.
[instrumental music]
[music continues]
[music continues]
[instrumental music]
[music continues]
- It's fantastic!
- 'Oh.'
You're just a natural, boy.
- Hey, let's do it again.
- Alright.
- Yeah.
- Get it out.
The tension on this pulley
matches the other side.
Oh, good,
a few high-flight tests
we'll be ready
for the weekend competition.
Uh, did you get
your test pilot yet?
Well, I went after the best
but I guess
Marty's just too busy
to work it into his schedule.
Dutch, I'm not too busy.
You? You haven't even had
your own high flight yet.
So? You said I was ready for it.
Hey, the kite and I
can have our own
test flight at the same time.
Nah, I don't think so, son.
Oh, come on, Dutch.
This kite's the same
as the one I've been flying
only better.
Plus, I've put a lot of work
into this thing.
I think I, at least, deserve
a chance to test-fly her.
- You are crazy!
- Lucky is a better word.
This thing
is going to revolutionize
the sport of hang-gliding.
Since when
are you the voice of authority?
You never even saw one of
these things until a week ago.
Okay, so I'm a beginner.
But Dutch taught me how to fly
just like he said, didn't he?
Well, I have faith in him
with this, too.
Oh, yeah?
You're the only one who does.
- 'Marty Garfield told me--'
- Marty is a pompous jerk.
[sighs]
Now, remember, son,
don't you try anything fancy.
'Just head right out on
over the flats there'
and take a turn to each side,
see how she trims with
the hands off the bar
and come in for a landing.
And remember, keep your speed up
when you're comin' down.
- Yeah. Anything else?
- We gotta hook you in.
Crazy. Crazy.
[instrumental music]
[chuckles]
[music continues]
(Marty)
'Son of a g*n.
That thing really does fly.'
(Dutch)
She does a lot more
than just fly.
Maybe.
You'd know yourself if you'd
fly it in the competition.
Ah, Dutch,
we already been over that.
I really would get off
on winning this weekend my way.
'God, I'd have to be playing
with a short deck'
to enter with your kite.
Nobody knows the stress limits
nobody knows the tolerances--
- I do, I do.
- Well, then you fly it!
And then
if it folds up around you
you can have a nice, long,
intimate discussion
with the designer
about what went wrong
as you plunge feet.
Come on.
Let's go down to the bottom.
[music continues]
It works, Dutch, really works!
I was tempted
to scratch her some--
Oh, you did
just like I told you, boy.
I'm telling you,
with a good pilot
this thing can take anybody
in that competition hands down.
It wants to fly all by herself.
Well, I'm glad
to hear you say that
'cause she's gonna have
the best pilot I know, me.
What does he mean, him?
Why did you have to prove
that lousy thing could fly?
What did I do?
[typewriter keys clacking]
[knocking on door]
Yeah!
[chuckles]
What is this?
A humble form of apology.
My parents used to call it
their icebreaker.
See, whenever they had a fight,
the one who was in the right
used to give the one
who was in the wrong a flower.
It's guaranteed
to patch things up.
Oh. Wait a minute.
You're apologizing
for being right?
Well, let's just say,
I didn't do anything wrong.
How do you figure that?
If you hadn't been so gung-ho
to show off Dutch's glider
he never would be planning
anything as ridiculous
as flying it himself
this weekend.
Yeah, but if I didn't test it,
he would have done it himself.
You know, I knew this thing
was important to the old guy
but I didn't know
it was gonna turn out like this.
Linda, it's not my fault.
[sighs]
I accept your icebreaker.
Good.
Now, would you please exert
some of the same influence
you used on me
to try to talk some sense
into Dutch?
Smells great.
[scoffs]
Be a lot better
if I had an onion.
Uh, reach me down a platter
from over there, will you,
while you're here?
Sure.
[sighs]
Has Dutch told you what he's
planning to do this weekend?
Oh, he made some mention
of flying that monstrosity
of his this weekend.
You are planning to talk him
out of it, aren't you?
I gave up trying to talk
my husband out of his fool ideas
long before you were even born.
Mrs. Burwell, what Dutch
wants to do goes beyond foolish.
He's looking at a solid day
of flying
against some of
the toughest competition around.
The physical demands on someone
my age are bad enough
but with Dutch..
[sighs]
You have to talk him out of it.
Let me tell you something that
Dutch won't even admit
to himself.
In all the years that
we've been mister and missus
my husband's always been
what you might call a dreamer
always talking about
how he's gonna do this
or that or the other thing.
And all those years
not one single dream of his
ever come true.
Maybe I haven't been much help
in that department
but I'm sure not gonna
stand in the way of this one
especially, not when
it's so close to happening.
Mrs. Burwell,
we're not talking about dreams
we're talking about
Dutch's welfare.
For Dutch,
they're the same thing.
[sighs]
Well, I still intend
to talk him out of it.
Hey, even without onions,
it smells great.
[instrumental music]
Yeah, this is it, the place
where my son and I used to come
to get away from it all
a place
to sort of do our thinking
you know, like, uh
well, like, in a church.
It's almost like you can see
the end of the Earth from here.
Yeah.
I remember
when he'd have himself a worry
he'd, uh, well, he'd stand
right about where you are
and he'd lean over
and he'd pick himself up a rock
put it in his hand,
close his eyes tight
and think on that worry.
Then he'd throw the stone
over the edge
'cause he, he said he had to hit
something from up this high.
[chuckles]
Dutch, is having your glider
fly this weekend
so important to you
that you're willing
to get yourself hurt
maybe even k*lled doing it?
Well, David, I don't think
any man
would intentionally do something
that's guaranteed
to get him k*lled.
No,
I, I just wanna prove a point.
But you're not denying
it's dangerous?
Oh, I'd be the first
to admit it.
That's what makes it
such an exciting sport
that element of danger.
I-I think that's what
attracted my boy to it.
You know, he, he loved
flirting with danger
just like he liked
flirting with the pretty girls.
[Dutch chuckles]
'As a matter of fact, David'
the design
for the glider I built
was originally my son's.
- Your son designed it?
- On paper.
He, he had
some pretty radical ideas.
He, he used to come up here,
he and I
'and we'd work 'em out up here.'
Oh, I just sort of picked up
where he left off.
- You know?
- I see.
If it was just for myself,
it wouldn't matter.
I've had plenty of success,
you know
but my boy had himself a dream.
'And I personally wanna see
that that dream comes true.'
Uh..
Well, we better
get on down to dinner.
Mary doesn't like anybody late.
Careful there.
- 'Morning, all.'
- Morning, morning.
Just coffee for me
this morning, Mrs. Burwell.
What's got you so fired up
this morning, David?
Well, the competition's Sunday,
isn't it?
It's only three days from now.
That leaves you two days
to teach me everything you know.
You mean, you're planning
on entering the competition
on your own?
Well, I was kinda hoping
we could be a team.
You on the ground
and me in the air.
- What?
- 'You heard me.'
(Dutch)
'I appreciate that offer'
but, you're still a long way
from that kind of flyin'.
What do you mean?
You said I was a natural,
didn't you?
And aren't you
the best teacher there is?
Plus, flying that kite of yours,
I'd just be along for the ride.
Come on, Dutch,
what have you got to lose?
If it looks like I can't cut it
you could still go ahead
and fly it yourself.
What do you say?
I say, let's give it a go.
Now, listen to me, son,
landing is just as important
as any other part of this meet.
You miss the spot,
there's no points.
You make an unsafe landing,
that's minus points.
The trick is to lose altitude
at the proper rate.
You come in too low,
you're liable to fall short.
Remember that, now,
you are liable to fall short.
You come in downwind,
you'll break something.
Like, my head. I know that part.
Now, look, if you get into
any trouble out there
forget about the target.
Just head it into the wind
and land on the flat.
- Anything else?
- Trust your instincts.
[instrumental music]
[music continues]
Your friend's really serious
about this, isn't he?
How'd you guess?
You gotta admire the guy.
He jumps in with both feet.
So, listen, Linda, some people
started to arrive this morning.
Uh, and we usually have a little
party the night before a meet.
I thought
you might like to come by.
I could introduce you
to some of the other pilots
for that story you're writing.
Well, thanks. I'll let you know.
I suppose your friend
could come by, too
that is, if he gets through
today's practice in one piece.
Marty, you're not very funny.
I wasn't trying to be funny.
I'm just watching
your friend's approach.
Looks little high to me.
[dramatic music]
Forget the target, boy.
You're too high!
'You're too high!'
Hit the flats!
No, not that wind!
[groaning]
(Linda)
'Oh, David.
David, are you hurt?'
No.
Eh, it's okay. Ow!
I told you about
those downwind approaches.
Give it up, pal.
Hey. Hey, I hit the bull's-eye.
Dutch, I hit the bull's-eye!
From where I was standing
it looked more like
the bull's-eye hit you.
Well, kite and I, both came up
with only a few scratches.
This time.
Are you ready to quit yet?
Nope. I made a commitment.
I'm gonna see it through.
Big deal! You made
a commitment to Janet, too.
That didn't stop you from
backing out of your wedding.
What have we here? The divorcee
calling the kettle black.
Okay, so I'm not playing fair,
but you're in over your head
and that's not playing fair,
either.
Would it be any more fair
if I backed out
and let Dutch go instead?
The man has been a loser
all his life, Linda.
- Shouldn't he win just once?
- That's his problem, not yours.
You're amazing.
Do you know that?
You were the one
that wanted to stick around
so you could write your little
human-interest story.
But somehow you manage
to stay detached, don't you
to observe from a distance.
Well,
I can't stay detached like you.
- I have to get involved.
- What is that supposed to mean?
That this is all my fault
because I wanted
to stay here for a while?
Ugh. No, David, no way.
There is no way I am going
to accept responsibility
for your insanity.
No one is asking you
to accept responsibility
for my insanity
or anyone else's.
[sighs]
[birds chirping]
David. Um..
David, I-I, uh
I-I want you to have this.
'M-my son got it
when he learned how to fly.'
Your son's wings?
Mrs. Burwell, I can't take this.
You can so take it.
'That's the only way
I got to show you'
'how much I appreciate
what you're doing.'
It's okay, Mrs. Burwell, really.
It's just..
Uh, see,
I already lost one of my men.
I don't think I could take
losing the other one.
[sniffles]
You're good, David.
My boy woulda liked you a lot.
[sniffles]
Now, dinner's gonna be ready
in an hour.
Don't you dare to be late.
My meals are made
to be eaten hot.
[indistinct chatter]
Next one.
Who's the next one up?
[indistinct chatter]
Hey, Linda! Over here!
'Where's your friend?'
Oh, I don't know.
He doesn't report in to me.
(Marty)
Well,
I'm glad you could make it.
Come on over here.
Let me get you a beer.
- Oh, no, thanks.
- Oh, okay.
Hey, everybody, this is Linda!
(all)
Hi, Linda.
This is the girl
I was telling you about
the one that's writing the story
on us.
(all)
Oh!
[Marty chuckles]
(Marty)
'You gotta forgive these guys.'
They think it's easy,
always being number one.
[all laughing]
Well, in that case,
shouldn't we talk in private
so, your friends
don't get jealous?
- 'Oh!'
- 'Whoo!'
Step right into my office,
my dear.
[indistinct chatter]
[laughing]
Oh.
[chuckles]
Yeah, a buddy of mine
drove this up.
Come on in,
make yourself at home.
Come on over here. Sit down.
Sure I can't get you somethin'?
Oh, no, thanks.
Okay.
So..
[sighs]
...what is it about me
that you came all the way
out here to find out?
Excuse me.
- 'Why am I lookin' at this?'
- Will it fly?
Come on, girl.
I know what you're goin' for.
As much as I hate to say this
to a very pretty girl
the answer is still no.
'I plan to win this weekend'
'not take part in old man
Burwell's flying circus.'
Why is winning this particular
weekend so important to you?
Winning is important to me
all the time.
A win this weekend means
that I could pick up
some more endorsements
have some fun.
Sounds more like a sure thing
to me.
What, am I supposed
to feel guilty
for being lucky, bein' a winner?
No, but you could give yourself
a real challenge for once.
How about flying Dutch's glider
tomorrow?
Why should I?
Tell me, where is it written
that I should spend
my time and talent
tryin' to prove old man Burwell
has a better idea?
It's not written anywhere.
I just thought you might
like to do something stupid
like, add some purpose
to your life.
Boy, when you try
to talk somebody into somethin'
you don't spare the compliments,
do you?
Marty,
when you deserve a compliment
I will be the first one
to offer it to you.
[sighs]
[sighs]
Please, understand
what I'm trying to say.
[sighs]
Well, you seem to take your luck
for granted.
Well, I know someone who doesn't
someone who has, maybe,
never won anything before
in his entire life.
Let me tell you something,
all this talk about winning
and challenges
and wasting my life
that's just a smoke screen.
'The only reason you're here'
is to try and talk me
into taking your friend's place.
You just don't wanna see
your traveling companion
get himself k*lled, right?
'Well, people get k*lled
in these contests.'
'He knows the risks.'
I don't wanna see
anyone get k*lled.
But you're still
only partially right.
It has to do
with getting involved.
[sighs]
It's not easy being number one,
is it?
(Linda)
'David?'
Come on in.
[door opens]
Oh.
If I'd known we're having
company, I'd have dressed up.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Hey, where'd you get those?
- From me.
David, Marty has a proposition.
If it's okay with you
and old man Burwell
I'd like to enter
the open tomorrow
with that glider of yours.
- Did she put you up to this?
- David.
Yeah.
Well, you can just forget it.
The only one flying Dutch's kite
tomorrow is me.
- But, David, that's--
- No, that's it.
End of discussion.
You know,
there's a very good chance
that the officials
won't let you compete tomorrow.
'You haven't had
enough flying time.'
I'll lie.
I offered, okay?
[scoffs]
Your friend's
not lookin' to be saved.
See you tomorrow. Good flyin'.
[door shuts]
What do you think you're doing?
You know
why I didn't get involved?
Because every time I do,
somebody sneaks up from behind
and gives me
a swift kick in the pants.
Getting involved and butting in
are not the same thing.
Oh, well, excuse me for
not knowing all the subtleties
'but you did tell me
about the old man's dream'
and how important it was.
Well, Marty is in a position
to maybe
make that dream come true.
But, no, you're too busy
being involved to see that
aren't you?
Here's your icebreaker.
[door opens]
[door slams]
[instrumental music]
[music continues]
See, in a one-on-one elimination
a guy can tell
where he stands at any moment.
That way you know
when to take chances
and when to play it safe.
I can't imagine you
playing anything safe.
Hey, Marty.
Is last night's offer
still good?
(male #)
'Good to see you, Marty.
You goin' for it today?'
You bet.
You still flyin'
that Alpha of yours?
No, I think I'm gonna try
something new today.
- 'Make?'
- Beats me.
Um, why don't you just call it
The Flying Dutchman?
- Never heard of it.
- You will.
- Thanks.
- My pleasure.
[engine revving]
Hey, Marty, I hope
your motor's running today.
This little lady's gonna
give you a run for your money.
Well, that's what I'm counting
on, Mr. Burwell.
Hey, Dutch, I've gotta talk
to you for a second. Come on.
Now, Dutch, it's,
it's really important to me
that you win today.
I mean, you've got it coming.
Important to us, to us.
Boy, we got the best glider.
All we gotta do is show 'em.
Well, the best way to show 'em
is to have the best pilot.
Right?
I think our expert pilot's
going to need
some of your expert advice.
[instrumental music]
(man on PA)
'Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen'
'and welcome
to the Switchback Open.'
'Each sheet will include
three tasks.'
'The speed run to the pylons'
'the pylons themselves'
'and, of course, the landing.'
'Pilots, prepare to launch
for heat number-one.'
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[instrumental music]
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[instrumental music]
[crowd cheering]
Dutch, I'm a little worried
about the glide ratio
on this thing.
It seems a little high to me.
It's gonna be alright.
Now, look.
Don't you go grabbing for
anymore pylons than you need.
I was watching you
in the earlier heats
'and you were getting
a little bit cocky.'
Dutch, I know what I'm doin'.
It's better
to miss the bull's-eye
and make a safe landing
than to lose points,
goin' for broke.
Dutch, he knows what he's doing.
Yeah,
you know what you're doin'.
(man on PA)
'Garfield and Price, come on!'
Hey, you're not that bad,
you know that?
Compliment accepted.
Hey, Linda.
Thanks for making me see the
right way to handle this thing.
I'm just glad you had sense
enough to realize I was right.
I mean, you're welcome, David.
That's better.
[chuckles]
(man on PA)
'Garfield to launch.'
[instrumental music]
'Price to launch.'
- Let's get on down there.
- Okay.
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Hey, he's first
at the landing zone
but I think he missed a pylon.
What does that mean?
That means they're even,
except in landings.
'See, he's too high.'
'I told him not go pickin' up
any extra air.'
Darn,
it's just like workin' alone.
(Linda)
'What is he doing?'
(Dutch)
'He's doing everything he can.'
Well, he's coming in too fast.
[intense music]
[crowd screaming]
Are you alright?
Marty! Are you okay?
Yes, I'm all in one piece.
And, yes,
I know I missed the pylon.
And, yes,
I know my landing stunk.
Well, at least when I landed
downwind, I hit the bull's-eye.
[clears throat]
Oh, hey, look at that.
[intense continues]
[crowd cheering]
Goodbye, numero uno.
- Hey, get me out of this thing.
- Yeah.
Now, the winner of the
Switchback Open, Chris Price.
[crowd cheering]
Number two.
I never been second
in my whole life.
'Linda, why'd I ever let you
talk me into doing this?'
If you'd paid attention
to what I said
you'd have won this thing.
Look here, Dutch,
I didn't do anything wrong.
And if you wanna
put the blame somewhere
you put it where it belongs,
on that lousy glider of yours.
There is nothing wrong
with that kite of mine
that a decent pilot
couldn't handle.
You tellin' me
that I ain't decent?
Well, you read
whatever you want to in it.
Well, it just so happens
that that glider
that you think so much of,
it's got a major design flaw.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah!
The glide ratio is too high!
It doesn't lose altitude
the way it's supposed to.
You know, we gotta adjust
the nose angle or somethin'.
We'll do no such thing.
Well, then I'm not gonna fly it
next month
in the Manufacturer's
Invitational.
You mean, you wanna fly
Dutch's glider again?
Sure, I do.
It's got the potential to be
the best thing in the air
despite the old fool
that built it.
That's what I've been trying
to tell you all along.
And I'm not an old fool.
Well, then listen to my ideas!
Well, I will, but first tell me
about that meet next month, huh?
Well, I figure that if, uh,
we make those adjustments
maybe we got time to build
a second glider.
- I got this friend, see--
- And between the two of us--
We got twice the chance.
Hey, I like the way
you're thinkin', partner.
Well?
I don't know,
but Dutch called Marty partner.
It can't be all bad.
[chuckles]
[instrumental music]
[door opens]
[door shuts]
(Dutch)
'David.'
Dutch!
I didn't see your truck.
We thought you'd gone
before we could say goodbye.
Well, I did go
but I had to come back
and talk to you.
- Somethin' wrong?
- Oh, no, no.
That's what I want to make sure
that you knew.
Well, I, I didn't know
exactly how to tell you.
David, ever, ever since
you came here, well..
...something's happened
to me, uh
that hasn't happened to me
in a long time and..
'Well, for a while there'
'it, it almost seemed to me
like'
well, I-I, I was working
right alongside
my own boy again.
Well..
...he's, he's gone now, but..
...you put him and me
right up there
amongst the winners.
And for that we thank you.
'Boy, and, David, I, I know
you have a father of your own.'
'I know I'd probably never be
able to fill his shoes'
but, well..
You were a son to me
when I really needed a son
and, I want you to know
that if you ever need
a spare father in a hurry
I'm available.
[laughing]
Thanks, Dutch.
- You come back, David.
- Oh, I will.
For a longer time.
[chuckles]
Take care.
[car honking]
I'm coming! I'm coming!
Uh, I packed a lunch
for the two of ya.
'I know how it is
with you young people.'
- Never eating proper.
- Mm.
[chuckles]
Oh, thanks for everything,
Mrs. Burwell.
Ah, it's me that should be
thanking you
for puttin' up with
a couple of old folks like us.
Oh.
Now, if you're ever back
this way, you stop in, okay?
- Of course.
- You bet.
Move over, Linda. I'm driving.
- Paranoid.
- Come on.
[instrumental music]
[engine starts]
[engine revving]
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[theme music]
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03x27 - Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy
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The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book by the same title.
The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book by the same title.