Fire Fighters: Tim Parachutes To Field, But Airport Is Shut Down

Stand by, all stationed. Attention! All districts! That's it! When Air Fighters, the true-to-life story of our unsung heroes, who stand ready to ride by day or night against our most murderous enemy, the Demon of Fire!

In just a moment, we'll join Chief Cody and rookie fireman Tim Collins in the control cockpit of a giant airliner, winging its way through the dark night far above the ground. They know it's only a matter of time now before the fire and the baggage compartment breaks into the passenger area.

But until a moment ago, it looked like their pilot Captain Lorenzo had found a small airport off the beaten path in which he could safely set the big ship down before the passengers were fully aware of the danger they face.

Then, when every calculation said they were above their destination, a puzzling situation developed. What that was, we'll see right after this message you'll want to hear. Let's go, firefighters! Let's join Chief Cody and Fireman Tim Collins aboard the airliner droning on through the night with that faint menacing curl of smoke still coming from the baggage compartment.

They're now directly over what Captain Lorenzo swears is a small airport used in hauling freight for a nearby mill town. Why then no sign of lights below? Well, to attract attention the pilot decides to buzz the field.

Not once but twice the plane swings in low and the two firemen hold their breath even while admiring his skill. On one side loom the mountains and on the other a few moving headlights indicate the highway with its high-tension wires alongside it.

And then... I've buzzed that field twice until those signs of life, Chief Cody. If they don't know we're in trouble now, they never will. Yeah, there must be somebody down there, Captain. You said you caught a glimpse of that light in one of the buildings, didn't you, Chief?