Drop Zone Page #3

- So it can be done?

- We did it. But a 727 at 20,000ft.

It was a drill, no explosions.

A 747 at 38,000ft... I doubt it.

Plus, you got another problem...

Petty officer?

- Yes, sir?

- OK, See this? High-density metal.

Now, your terrorists

may have had a few guns stashed,

but not five parachute rigs.

Five rigs going through X-ray would

raise hell with airport security.

- Carry on.

- Sir.

With the right equipment,

it is possible.

To jump from a 747, you've got

to be very skilled or dick-brained.

- Which do you want?

- What?

Skill is a guy named Don Jagger,

world-champion skydiver.

Dick-brained is his

old partner Jessie Crossman.

- Where can I find them?

- Crossman lives close by.

Jessie Crossman?

Not today, man.

Know where I can find him?

You must be with the class.

Check upstairs.

- Thanks a lot.

- No problem, dude.

JESSIE:
Be right out.

ENGINE SPLUTTERS

Damn! Do you belleve that?!

Listen. I hope you're good

at fixing tollets,

'cause you're never fixing

another flight of mine.

- You wanna take me up?

- Just you fix this plane right!

Where did you learn to fix planes?

Mr Good Wrench?

This isn't a waiting room.

We're booked.

I so wanted

to get on that plane (!)

DEA, FBI or local?

- Jessie Crossman?

- You're either a skydiver or a cop.

You don't look like

any skydiver I've ever seen.

You know, cops? I don't like 'em.

Every time you've met one,

you've broken the law.

Yeah.

Did I forget to call my parole

officer? Yes, it was an emergency.

- It's not about parole violation?

- Heard about a hijacking of a 747?

How could I miss it?

What a screw-up!

What if someone just wanted

to make it look that way?

- Why?

- A prisoner I was escorting. Jump.

Ajall-break from a 747?

That's a cool idea.

No offence.

- Could you?

- Am I a suspect?

Why do you ask?

Well, people probably said I'm the

only person skilled enough to do it.

The phrase used was "dick-brained".

And you were

with your parole officer.

Look, some yahoo pulled

a John Wayne and got people killed.

That's not what happened.

That yahoo was my brother.

Well, I'm sorry. But if I'm not

a suspect, I don't have to talk.

You haven't answered the question.

The longer I stand here,

the broker I get.

- Pay like everyone else, Mr Cop.

- We'll see.

What do I need this get-up for,

if I don't have a chute?

It's my drop zone, it's my rules.

Wait. You're not scared, are you?

No.

Wait! Wait! Come on! Oh!

JESSIE:
Give a controlled exit

and a good arch.

Ready, set, go!

I don't get the attraction.

Haven't you watched birds glide

and wished you could?

For about 20 seconds.

- You don't get it, do you?

- What's so difficult?

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