Nerve enough

In the early days of commercial aviation, three ambitious pilots—Jim, Burt, and Delevan—launch a fledgling passenger service that quickly earns the trust of doctors, ministers, and judges. Their small fleet and tight‑knit partnership give the town a taste of modern travel, but a series of mishaps—engine failures, crash‑landings, and a costly accident—sends their reputation spiraling and leaves them penniless.

Reduced to a single aging trainer plane, the trio becomes a band of itinerant flyers, landing wherever fields allow and scrambling for any work that comes their way. When a fair offers a lucrative but dangerous stunt show—wing‑walking, parachuting, and daring aerial tricks—the partners see a chance to rebuild, even as old grievances flare and the pressure mounts.

The story captures the daring spirit of early aviators, the fragile balance between ambition and survival, and the humor that arises when lofty dreams clash with hard‑knocked reality. Listeners will feel the wind in the wings and the tension of every precarious take‑off.