That old scamp, Uncle Petrie has filled Timmy's head with the notion that you can find gold by just sniffing the air for it. So Timmy and Boomer set out to find gold in the hills at the other side of the lake. All mom needs to know is where the boys are headed and to make sure they have food by packing them a lunch. She sends them off with a wave and admonishment to be home before dark. The boys do find something, but not gold. They find a crashed small airplane with an injured pilot still on board. The boys use their brains and give credit to their combined ages to save the day. Which is really hard considering the pilot is huge, has a broken leg and manages to set a brush fire by accidentally shooting a flare gun down instead of up. Will the boys be able to get the pilot of out the plane? Will they be able to set his leg? Will they be able to put out the fire in time? Will someone please get Lassie out of the pit? Will Timmy get trapped in the well? Will the boys ever find gold?
—Ten Inch Toni