A young orphan cub with a valuable jewel hooks up with an daring bush pilot against Air Pirates determined to recover it.
In the series premiere, Baloo, an air cargo pilot, meets Kit Cloudkicker, a 12-year-old orphan, and takes him on as his navigator. He also loses his business to Rebecca Cunningham, a business major who becomes his boss. Meanwhile, Don Karnage, a notorious air pirate, uses a special gem stolen from Shere Khan's company, Khan Industries, to power a lightning gun and threaten Cape Suzette.
In a fantasy world populated by humanoid animals, Air Pirates, led by the infamous Don Karnage, steal a treasure from a Khan Industries transport plane, only to have it snatched by a young cub, Kit Cloudkicker. Making his escape, he hooks a ride to Louie's club where he meets up with Baloo the bush pilot. Together they find themselves the target of the Pirates' constant pursuit that eventually costs Baloo's beloved plane which comes under the ownership of Rebecca Cunningham who keeps the bear on as a staff pilot. However, the pirates have other plans as they continue their quest which has far greater implications than simply the item itself.—Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)