Flying Tigers Page #3

I'm coming in!

I can see them,

mr. Raffkin.

Bring that mike

outside.

Lower the landing gear,

alabama.

If he walks away from this

one, he's a miracle man.

Pull up, woody!

You're coming in on one wheel!

thanks.

Woody, this is jim gordon.

what are you doing up so

late, pappy? Never mind that.

The runway at the north end

of the field is mud and water.

Your only chance is to get that wheel up and

skid in on your belly, but watch the wind.

Stop worrying, pappy. Just

get that mob out of the way...

Or somebody will get a

hot engine in their lap.

Pull up

that landing gear.

You're gonna spill, woody!

You're coming in crosswind!

Mm-mmm.

Good ol' real estate!

Jim! What do you say, pappy? Woody!

Nice landing.

Did you like it?

Why, you lucky-

What do you mean, "lucky"?

Coming in crosswind.

Why not? I wanted the wind to

blow the fire away from the cabin.

Meet my better half while he's

still awake. This is alabama smith.

This is captain jim gordon of

the flying tigers. How are you?

That's enough. Jason, that was magnificent!

Save it. I'm gonna find

a promotion for you.

Listen, you can take my job, the

rangoon airways, the burmese...

And the rest of this cockeyed country

and give it back to marco polo!

Chop, chop.

But mr. Jason-

I didn't sign on to be a target

for a bunch of four-eyed japs!

You're not resigning. No, I'm

quitting, definitely and for good.

And me too.

And forward mr. Jason's mail

to kunsing airfield.

Thank you very much,

mr. Raffkin.

Here come the replacements.

Take these men

over to the barracks.

What's this thing?

Headquarters.

It looks like the taj

mahal with a hangover.

What's that?

The milk bar?

No, the barracks. Pick out a cot

with four legs if you can find one.

Dump your stuff and report

back to me at the hangar.

What hangar?

That's a hangar? I like the

green roof, but isn't it drafty?

I didn't promise you

la guardia airport.

Look, pappy,

if I'd have known this,

I wouldn't have come

out here for $612 a month.

How did you get mixed up

in this anyway?

You never used to like

chop suey. You'll find out.

Get yourself all set,

and I'll see you later.

Okay, pappy.

What are those things you wear

on your backs, laundry tickets?

No, in case you're forced down

in chinese territory,

They'll know you're

an american volunteer.

What if you're forced down

in enemy territory?

Then you've got

nothing to worry about.

You all set, woody? The red

carpet's a little threadbare,

The brass band's

a little out of tune,

But outside of that,

I'm all set.

Would you like the blue

or the pink bridal suite, sir?

The blue comes

with a sunken tub.

What did you expect,

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