Terminal Velocity

I tailed Kerr from the factory.

I lost him.

Their Interflug 747.

An hour ago.

When I asked for Orgenov, this ass-hole in defense ministry

said he was unavailable.

Probably blind drunk.

Then he denied that any plane had been hijacked.

So what are the tire marks on the roof of my car?

Somewhere in the desert.

I don't know where they'll hide it.

It's too late to bring ethics into this.

Way too late.

I can't do it. I can't!

These are our own people, for Christ's sake.

Where's your roommate? Better tell me.

Wanna talk now or what?

Hey! Where is she?

Don't you think you were a little rough on her?

I don't know.

It'll look like she slipped in the shower.

What about the roommate?

We'll be back.

This car brings me to my knees.

You did good up there.

Oh, shut up.

Temperatures are already dropping, along with the barometer...

What on?

Is this the bachelorette party for...

It's Bernadette's party.

Bernadette is eight years old today.

Well, in case you missed it, there was a U.F.O. Spotted over Phoenix today.

That's "unidentified falling object."

You may remember 31-year-old Richard Brodie from another

high-profile escapade.

Last year Brodie skydived into a football game at Sun Devils stadium

and proceeded to pick up the ball and run for a touchdown.

He was tackled in the end zone by both teams.

As a result of today's stunt, police charged the wayward skydiver

with violating restricted air space.

The F.A.A. is said to be investigating.

Polyester makin' a comeback?

Loaner clothes. County jail.

Suit with the breakaway buttocks?

Tryin' to pick up a little extra cash, Jo.

A man's gotta eat.

Yeah? Eat this. F.A.A. inspection report.

They hit us with 12 safety violations last month.

That's the most for any jump center in the country.

And now you pull this.

The most ever?

Yeah.

Thank you, thank you.

All right, relax.

Shut up!

We're already on the F.A.A. hit list.

You pull a stupid stunt like this, it hurts everyone here.

Now you listen to me.

Until we pass the next inspection, there will be no more base jumps

off of radar towers.

No more bungee jumps off construction cranes

while they're operating.

And, Ditch, no more low altitude pulls.

You're going to bounce.

Yeah.

Can I use a Q-tip inside my ear or just around the edge?

This is serious. Knock it off.

- Quit kiddin' around. - All right.

Ease up, Jo.

Just tell me what you need done.

Reserve chute inspections, A.O.D. checks, pH tests.

- All the things I put on the list. - What list?

The list I put on your desk last week.

You put it in there?

- Hey, handsome. - Hi ya, Max.

How are you?

You gonna be done soon?

Yeah, soon as I file this half of the room and chrome that half.

Got a new student needs a lesson.

Think you can handle it?

- You better run it past Jo. - Can't do that, Jo.

This is not you.

Afraid so.

This is you! Oh, my god.

I didn't know you were one of those big gymnast guys.

How come you never showed this to anyone?

You look so cute.

See the haircut? That's how come.

You are so funny.

Okay.

Jo's gone into Phoenix, and I got four phone calls on hold.

I really need you to schedule this lesson for me, okay?

Please?

All right. Where is he?

It's a she.

My.

You better get on those phone calls, Max.

Yeah. Yeah.

See ya later.

See ya.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

You're the instructor?

Yes. Ditch Brodie.

If you saw the recent media coverage, it was all a pack of lies.

Sorry. I didn't know.

Good.

Chris Morrow.

- Hi. - Hi, Chris.

I wanted to take a lesson today, so... I think I do...

Yeah, I think I do.

So it's a rush, right?

Oh, yeah.

That's what I keep reading.

Just like a great high, right?

Let me guess. First time?

How'd you know?

Just a hunch.

Listen, Chris, I'm a little short-handed today.

The good news is I can squeeze you in first thing Friday morning.

How's that sound?

Hey, Ditch, if you're grounded, maybe I could...

Hello, Tom. Bye, Tom.

Hey, guys, it's me, all right?

Ditch?

- You don't want Tom. - Why not?

Because you want the best, and you're already talkin' to him.

How does Friday sound?

Right.

I don't know. Maybe.

You see, it took me a while to work up the nerve to just drive here,

and I think if I don't do it today, right now,

I'm afraid I may never come back.

Ever?

No.

Oh, boy.

- Okay. - Yeah?

Yeah.

Oh, my god!

Now, first lesson, I usually recommend a tandem jump.

Which is?

We go out of the plane together.

I hang onto you the entire way down.

It's a nice, safe, secure feeling.

Right.

Like that?

Unless you prefer to be on top.

No.

Someone mentioned a static line.

Could we try that or...

- Yeah, it's an option. - That's safe, right?

Yeah.

So we're on.

This is good. I'm excited.

Oh, god. I mean, I'm excited.

Oh, really?

Okay.

Let's sign you up, all right?

Break.

You dip your right shoulder, then move to the right.

Your other right.

There you go.

Dip your left shoulder and move to the left.

Feel that?

Stay in the middle, you're flyin' stable.

How's that feel?

I don't know. I'm not very athletic.

It's not too late to switch to tandem.

Oh, we'll stick with this, as long as it's safe, I mean.

Very safe.

Let's get you out of the harness and go find you a jumpsuit.

How about this?

It's cute, but it's a little baggy, don't you think?

How about this gray one?

It's smaller.

- I think the orange works. - Cool.

Do I have time to make a call?

I promised my roommate one last chance to talk me out of this.

Sure. Phone's over there.

Great. Thanks.

What about this?

I'll take that into the locker room for you.

- You sure? - Yeah.

She's gorgeous but cheap.

What's that?

Your new student. She's stingy.

I offered to tape her jump, special introductory price:

$59.95.

She played me like a video game.

Maybe you could talk her into it.

I got something else in mind.

It's 12:30 now.

We do the jump, grab a coke afterward, talk about our

bonding experience on the way down.

Leave her a message around 5:00, 5:30... "Hey, what's up? It's me, Ditch ."

Right. Dinner.

Her place.

Kick the stuffed animals off the bed by 9:45.

- 30. - In time to watch Leno.

Yep. What do you think?

- I say go for it. - I'm all over it.