Before the episode begins Colonel Robert L. Scott Jr from the Army Air Force tells us how he got started in aviation to now become the top ace with the Flying Tigers.

Perplexed by the fear based behavior of the pilot of a large DC-4 cargo liner, Hop Tank and Gail are unable to do anything to help him and so try to forget the entire matter. However a sudden surprise visit by Paul Conroy who owns a part interest in The Ace Flying Service charter airline, has brought the incident to the forefront again.