- Narrator: Thirty years ago, the men of Pensacola started training American pilots. Today, Pensacola is growing faster than a tropical weed and offers the most comprehensive US basic air course. The swarm of activity on the ground, the swarm of planes in the air are visible assurance that the feathers on the wings of the American Navy and the Marine Corp are growing brighter each day.
- John Smith, Farmer's Son: [looking up at 9 planes, in a formation of 3 sets of 3 planes each, flying overhead] One of these days, I'm going to be up there, Pa.
- Farmer: Takes more than just wishin', don't it, Son?
- John Smith, Farmer's Son: Ah, sure, you gotta go after it. The navy's got training bases all over the country.
- Farmer: Yeah, but you're a farmer, not a flyer. Ya got no experience.
- John Smith, Farmer's Son: Don't need any. Just need two years of college and a knack for flying.
- Farmer: Huh; it's as easy as all that?
- John Smith, Farmer's Son: Well, no; they put you through a pretty tough exam.
- Farmer: Then what?
- John Smith, Farmer's Son: Then you get a course in basic training. If you've got the stuff and finish the course, you get active duty with the fleet.
- Farmer: That sounds pretty good. You're stuck on it, eh?
- John Smith, Farmer's Son: That's right, Pa.
- Farmer: Then you go right ahead and put in your application.
- John Smith, Farmer's Son: I already have.