Come Fly with Me

Good morning.

Yes, it is.

Howdy, everybody!

- Mornin'. - Morning.

I trust you've all had an opportunity

to look over the ops manual.

Before we dive in,

I just want to take this opportunity

to officially welcome the newest members of our team--

"Hawk" Gilbert and "Blitz" Fitzgerald.

Welcome, guys.

Now...

as our training gets underway,

we're gonna be working

in two teams--

the four-aircraft

"Diamond" formation, led by me.

Our goal is to demonstrate

the training and precision of Air Force pilots.

And the "Solos"--

you two

are expected to highlight

the maximum capabilities of the F-16.

And, together,

the Diamond and the Solos...

will give us

the Delta Formation.

Now, all right.

Let's get to it.

The Thunderbirds

are ambassadors to the United States Air Force.

Our precision flying demonstrations

and our involvement with communities across the country

support our mission

to inspire others to excellence.

It's also our job to put on one heck of an air show!

Thunderbird 6

cleared for takeoff.

Runway 3, left.

Thunderbird 6, maintain 8,500.

Now at departure,

Thunderbird 6 is passing 3,000 feet

for 8,500.

Lu, your mom's home.

Hey, kiddo!

What are you doing up?

Just wanted to see you.

Oh. Do you want a warm drink before bed?

Sure.

Okay.

- Oh! - Uh-huh.

Grandma's specialty.

Look at that.

That's true.

I remember my grandma would make me a cup of warm milk

if I couldn't sleep.

I was about Lucy's age.

Grandmas are the best.

Yes, they are.

All right, let's get you to bed, sleepy-head.

Okay.

Thanks, Mom.

I looked up that bird we saw last week,

and you owe me an ice cream.

Oh? Was I wrong?

Yeah.

It was an osprey, not a hawk.

Okay, smartie.

Well, one ice cream for winning that bet.

Hey, have you, uh...?

Have you seen my keys?

Here you go.

How'd they get in there?

What would you do without me?

I'd definitely be lost.

Yeah, and so would your keys.

Yeah. Where are we flying to today?

I have some ideas.

Okay, Captain.

Morning, Aiesha.

Paul! Payroll is all done.

Just waiting for you to sign off.

I don't know what I would do without you.

You'd be late with payroll.

True.

Uh, thank you for the bonus.

It was unexpected. I appreciate it.

I appreciate you.

Time to take that vacation.

Are you still planning

on going on that camping trip with your family?

Yes. Everyone is getting excited

about trying some new rock-climbing routes.

The employee discount really helped

with getting all the gear. Thank you.

Anytime. You deserve it.

I'm taking Alice to her doctor's appointment

today after school.

I'll remind you at two.

- Oh, and Aiesha? - Hmm?

Please let Ricky know

I love what he did with this display.

Of course.

Afternoon, Carol.

Hi!

How is my favorite future pilot?

Uh, training's going well.

My ground crew could use a little work, though.

Yeah, she's definitely keeping her dad in line.

Alice, I'd like you to meet my granddaughter, Lucy.

She just moved here from Japan with her mom.

Oh, my gosh! You know the Pilot Girls?

Dude...

you have the limited-edition aviation Pilot Girls backpack?

Where did you get that?

I got it in Japan.

I also have a lot of their other stuff, too.

Didn't see that coming.

Wait till she finds out

Lucy's mom is a Thunderbird pilot.

Your mom's a Thunderbird?

Unbelievable!

Newest recruit on the team.

That's amazing! So--

It's just wonderful having them home.

Lucy's mostly been overseas since she was born.

- Hmm. - How's Alice doing?

She's good.

Well, she's pretty good.

She transferred to Jones Middle School.

Most of her friends are still at Hastings Elementary,

so it's taking her a little bit to adjust.

Lucy's going there as well.

That's where I'm going to school, too.

Cool!

Looks like Dr. Yvonne is ready for you.

I'll be right back.

Okay.

Come on, kiddo.

All right.

How you doing?

Just trying to let it all sink in.

Well, please, don't hesitate to call

if you have any questions, about anything.

Thank you.

Oh. Excuse me.

Yes?

Is everything okay?

Oh, no. Yeah. No, it-- it slipped my mind.

Um... Okay, of course.

No, I am honored.

Um, I'll be there before close.

Uh, Carol?

I donated a scholarship to a few kids

that just graduated high school.

I still need to pick up the certified checks.

So, uh... I hate to break this up,

but we gotta go.

Paul, we're almost done for the day.

Lucy and I are just gonna head home.

Why don't we take Alice home with us

and you can pick her up when you're done with work?

Please, Dad?

Please?

Well, I know better than to mess with the Pilot Girls.

Hey, Mom.

Hi, honey.

How you doing today?

Oh, I'm tired.

Who's Lucy's playdate?

That's Alice.

She's been a patient at the office

since she was a baby.

I introduced the two of them today.

Her father had something come up,

so I offered to bring her home with us.

Those two are getting along like two peas in a pod.

And they're gonna be going to the same school!

Wow.

I can't believe I was so busy

I missed when my daughter made a new friend.

Oh, a new job, a new town?

That's a lot to take in all at once!

Of course, you're gonna feel overwhelmed.

It is my dream job. I just...

I hope that now that I have it, I can pull it off.

All you've ever wanted since you were a little girl

is to fly and be a Thunderbird.

You made that happen.

You have been beating expectations

and pushing the envelope your whole life.

Now you can do this, too.

Hey, Mom. Um, this is Alice.

She knows anime, she goes to the same school,

and she wants to be a pilot, just like you.

What's it like, being a real pilot?

Do you... Do you ever feel like you're floating?

Or have you ever ejected?

Oh! What's your call sign?

Uh, well, that last part is classified, but...