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Veteran pilot Russ Healy has no interest in movie stunt flying, especially after a past crash involving a camera ship left him with old wounds he still hasn't shaken. But at a Bakersfield airfield already shadowed by mishaps, he's drawn into a dangerous new assignment when boss Bob Brooks introduces Joan West, a glamorous stuntwoman planning a perilous wing-to-wing transfer between planes. Her easy confidence, mocking attitude, and dismissive remarks about Russ's beloved old Jenny—the "Old Lady"—immediately spark his anger and pride. Bob's stunt plan is risky enough on its own, with a camera ship close enough to make every move dangerous. Russ objects at once, but Joan only needles him further, even questioning whether the battered Jenny can handle the job. Determined to prove both himself and his plane, Russ agrees to fly. Then Bob reveals one more complication: the camera-ship pilot is Joan's fiancé. With tempers flaring, reputations on the line, and the planes poised for a high-stakes aerial challenge, the story builds toward a tense showdown fueled by rivalry, resentment, and unfinished business in the sky. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.