The SR-71 Blackbird arrives at Edwards AFB, and Raynor is the test pilot. His father, Carl, has resumed stunt flying in his biplane, and Raynor doesn't approve, but Raynor doesn't know that Carl doesn't have long to live. Carl finally tells Raynor that he's dying from leukemia, and they have some frank discussions about life and death. Meanwhile, an old boyfriend of Jackie's turns up, and Raynor and Vanessa don't approve.