passion for flying machines theme

A character shows a keen interest in vehicles that fly, possibly extending to realms beyond the skies.

12 total · 8 major · 4 minor

Story	Level	Motivation
movie: Air Hawks (1935)	major	Barry Eldon had a lifelong passion for aviation.
movie: The Blue Yonder (1985)	major	Max and his grandson Jonathan were both passionate about airplanes. In particular, Max took Jonathan for a joyride in his biplane "The Blue Yonder".
movie: Toward the Unknown (1956)	major	Major Lincoln Bond jumped at the chance to leave his desk job to become a test pilot for the experimental Gilbert XF-120 supersonic jet fighter. Brigadier General Banner was also enthusiastic about test piloting this aircraft.
pieceofcake1988e1x01	major	The Hornet Squadron pilots relished flying their Spitfires.
pieceofcake1988e1x02	major	The Hornet Squadron pilots relished flying their Spitfires.
theamericanshortstory17	major	Jack Smurch was a stereotypically vehicle-obsessed young man. His father said the boy could fix anything at 16. Jack later became obsessed with airplanes.
voy6x05	major	Tom fixing up the derelict spaceship was pretty much like the sterotypical American gearhead fixing up an old car in his garage.
voy7x03	major	Tom was obsessed with the "Delta Flyer". Various alien racers were preoccupied with their own space vehicles.
ahp1x12	minor	A young boy who was fascinated with a fancy toy airplane expressed a desire to become a pilot when he grew up.
movie: Around the World in 80 Days (1956)	minor	Phileas purchased a hot-air balloon from a banker who styled himself as the number two such aeronaut in the world.