Joe is unable to fly due to his medical condition, so he's interviewing pilots, all of whom seem to be deficient in their own way. Eventually, Brian selects young Kenny to be Sandpiper's new pilot. Meanwhile, Joe and Helen are each complaining that their lives seem empty. Despite their misgivings, particularly about how Brian will feel about this, they finally decide to go on a date. On the date at romantic Indian Point, their first kiss makes them wonder whether they're really ready for a romantic relationship.