The Concorde... Airport '79

More coffee?

- He says, "Not with my wife you don't." - Whose wife?

- I thought it was his sister. - That's the point.

- May I have another coffee, please? - I'll help you.

- Where do you hear these stories? - If you really want to know...

Yes. Does someone write your material?

Or do you make them up?

I was surprised to see your name on the crew list this morning.

Life is full of surprises.

You still take it black?

I heard you retired.

For a short time. I've changed my mind.

I'm glad you did.

Is there anything else you need, Captain?

Le Nouveau Monde ...

It is still amazing to me. Only three hours and a half ago, we were in Paris.

The world seems so small.

Thank you, Dulles.

They want us to park on 23.

There'll be a ceremony when Federation takes ownership of the plane.

We'll be right there.

Concorde Flight 28, you're clear for landing.

Roger, Dulles.

Holy Christ.

What is over the runways, Dulles?

Nom de Dieu, Paul. Regardel

- Full power. Go around. Gear up! - Up with the wheels.

My God, what's happened?

The three balloonists, two men and a woman,

members of radical environmentalist group Airpeace,

surrendered to Virginia State Police.

The Concorde Flight 28 was en route from Paris.

The airplane was purchased by Federation World Airlines,

making it America's first supersonic commercial carrier.

An airline spokesman said today's incident would not change plans

to make a pre-Olympic goodwill flight to Moscow on the Concorde tomorrow.

In other news, Harrison Industries today unveiled its highly secret Buzzard project.

Science editor Jeffrey Marks was at the Maryland test facility

for this special report.

Since 1974, Harrison Industries has been developing for the Air Force,

the Buzzard attack drone,

the newest weapon in the United States arsenal.

A radio-controlled unmanned target plane is being sent out over the ocean.

Conceived of by Dr Kevin Harrison, chairman of Harrison Industries,

the Buzzard was designed by Harrison's designer, Willie Halpern.

Capable of speeds that exceed twice the speed of sound,

the attack drone has an interception range of over 1,000 miles

and a hitherto unheard-of rate of successful kills close to 100%!

Guided by television cameras set into its nose

and an on-board computer system,

the Buzzard shows its muscle.

Once locked to its prey,

the super-fast bird electronically homes in on its target.

At Harrison Industries' test facility, this is Jeffrey Marks for Nightly News.

Testing of the drone will continue at the facility at daybreak tomorrow.

The prestigious United States Science Foundation

has named Dr Kevin Harrison as their Man of the Year

for his achievements in advancing aerospace technology.

Dr Harrison, 43, chairman of the conglomerate Harrison Industries,

graduated from Harvard with a doctorate in physics.

Dr Harrison lives in Washington with his wife and three children.

Members of the Russian Olympic team concluded a week-long tour

at the Cole Field House at the University of Maryland.

As a continuing feature leading to our coverage of the 22nd Olympiad,

Robert Palmer gives us this look at these fine athletes.

Sport has always been a tapestry of contrasts,

with endless variations of movement.

The epitome of grace, Alicia Rogov,

was the all-round women's gymnastics gold-medal winner

in Munich and Montreal.

She'll be trying for an unprecedented third gold medal in Moscow.

Just another facet of the 22nd Olympiad.

This is Robert Palmer for Nightly News.

Could I interview you for American television?

Are you crazy? What are you doing here?

My viewers want the story, up close and personal.

- I will scream if you don't leave! - I'll just ask a few questions.

How does it feel to be a national hero? Look into the camera.

We're talking today with Miss Alicia Rogov...

Thanks.

Come on, American. Interview me.

All right, Miss Rogov.

Why is it so important for you to win three gold medals?

You're 24. That's old for competition.

Old?

I want to show everyone,

you don't have to be 15 with a figure like boy to win gold medal.

Anything else, Mister Reporter?

What happened to the shy woman I met four years ago in Montreal?

She grew up... and fell in love.

Nelli!

Alicia!

Please, very soon the bus is leaving for the hotel.

What? Something amuses you?

The bubbles. They tickle in strange places.

I want you to put all your strange places into nice dry clothes.

Now!

She's gone, Robert.

Robert?

Robert Palmer!

Thanks for the interview.

Come back here, Robert Palmer.

- Thanks, Walter. - Any time, Joe

No, Paul.

I know. Just friends.

You don't know how much you hurt me when you left.

I never wanted to hurt you.

It doesn't take very much.

Isabelle, can I tell you something very personal?

Your hair is in my French fries.

I won't let you hurt me again.

Hold on, I'm coming.

I'm coming!

Who is it?

Miss Whelan? My name is Carl Parker.

I'm the assistant sales director for Harrison Industries.

We met at an open house for the World Hunger Council.

I need your help.

I... I'm sorry. I would have called but your number's not listed.

That's all right. Come in.

Well, I... I don't have much time.

Miss Whelan, you're an important person. You have influence. They'll listen to you.

I don't understand. What is the problem?

I have information,

that Harrison Industries, through their overseas operations,

have been making illegal sales of arms for the last 15 years.

Harrison Industries?

Weapons were sold to the North Vietnamese.

- Weapons that killed a lot of our men. - That's ridiculous.

No. They've secretly sold arms to Cuba, to Syria and Uganda.

- Arsenals to terrorist groups. - Can you prove any of this?

I have documents that detail the sales. I've locked them away.

I gave my wife the key. She'll deliver them to you tomorrow morning.

I'm leaving for Paris in the morning.

If these documents exist, let's see them now.

No, they're looking for me. I... I have to leave town.

- I'll go and get changed. - You don't understand.

Mr. Parker?

Hello? Hello?

Hello, operator?

Help! Help!

Please, somebody! Help me!

Help, someone, please!

Help me, please!

Please help me!

Help me, please!

Captain Metrand?

Captain Metrand? Joe Patroni. I'm gonna be flying with you.

I'm sorry. I went to bed early.

Oh, I didn't mean to disturb you. We'll talk tomorrow.

Goodnight to you too, honey!

I've heard a lot about you, Captain, so I knew that terrific perfume wasn't yours.

Carl was a friend of mine.

He worked for me for almost 20 years.

This is unbelievable.

I was standing right next to him.

One minute he was talking to me, then...

Oh, God, it was horrible.

Kevin, he said there were documents.

Documents proving that Harrison Industries has been making illegal arms sales.

You would have to approve those sales.

Documents?

What did Carl think he was doing?

Somebody in my organisation must be trying to blackmail me.

I can't understand how Carl got involved. He seemed like a decent man.

Why would your own people want to blackmail you?

Because big business is like that kids' game, king of the mountain.

Somebody always wants to knock you on your ass.

So, you never made illegal arms sales?

Maggie, I'm a very rich man. I have everything in life I could ever want.

Why would I jeopardise that by doing something so incredibly stupid?

Blow your nose.

Sweet Maggie.

Sweet, sweet Maggie.

I love you so much.

You're cold.

Yeah.

- Good morning, Willie. - Good morning, KH.

You look like you haven't slept.

My grandchild is staying with us.

She slept in the same bed with us all night.

My three kids used to climb in with us.

It was like a disco on Saturday night.

Carl Parker is dead.

- Did we get the documents back? - No.

And there's somebody else involved. Maggie Whelan knows about them.

What time is the drone test scheduled for?

6.30. A little over an hour from now.

I want it delayed until 8 o'clock.

We've been together a long time, haven't we?

22 years.

Almost half my life.

This could destroy everything we've worked for.

I need your help, Willie.

How difficult would it be to reprogram the drone?

No problem at all.

- Where did you get your training? - Armee de I'Air.

Early on I was flying cargo to Saigon during the war we had in Indochina.

Then I flew a Mirage.

I was military adviser in Saigon when we first got in the war.