"THE THREE PILOTS" ""When, in the sky, you run into death..."" ""... turn around, and give him what for."" ""A spin, spin of the propeller, a rumble of the motor..."" ""... this is the good life, the life of an aviator!"" ""And if death won't go away..."" ""... turn around, and do acrobatics."" ""A spin, spin of the propeller, a rumble of the motor..."" ""... this is the good life, the life of an aviator!"" ""And if the motor begins to whine..."" ""... think of your mother, and of your first love."" ""A spin, spin of the propeller, a rumble of the motor..."" ""... this is the good life, the life of an aviator!"" ""When, in the sky, the stars are shining..."" ""... they are the eyes of beautiful children."" ""A spin, spin of the propeller, a rumble of the motor..."" ""... this is the good life, the life of an aviator!"" " What are you doing?" " Washing myself." " Your face is all red." " Stop it, I'm tired." " Go and look in the mirror." " What is it?" " They put aniline in the soap." " Who was it?" " Who do you think it was?" "The seniors!" " The usual jokers." " Like hell!" "Laugh it up, laugh it up!" "If it had happened to you..." " These seniors better stop it!" " They think they're funny." "Aniline!" "Give me your soap." "Don't let it get to you!" "Next year, when I'm a senior, I swear to God..." "Company... attention!" "Into line!" "Company... at ease!" "Company... attention!" "At ease." "At ease!" "Hey, not only did the penguins get red faces, they also got punished for being late." " Poor things." " Speak for yourself, when I was a penguin it was much worse." "Company... attention!" "Left flank, left!" "Company, forward, march!" "Battalion... attention!" "Left flank, left!" "Forward, march!" "Want to know something?" "This morning there's been a change in the schedule." " Instead of the launch and weapons class..." " Not another radio engineering lesson?" "!" " No, flight recovery, we're out in the field at 20 past 9." " That is good news." "Yeah, because you made a great impression out there the other day." "If you carry on like that, they'll give you a service role instead." "What do you mean?" "When I got the nose up I looked like a champion out there." "And when you came down you looked like a sack of potatoes!" " So, are you coming to Naples tomorrow?" " No, I haven't even asked permission." " You're spending Sunday here in Caserta?" " Yes, I have stuff to do." "Write some letters..." " Letters?" " Yes, letters." " It looks like he's found some girl." " What girl?" " Keep your eye on her!" " You all know my theory on girls, don't you?" ""One for all, and all for one."" "Guys, did you see what they did to the penguins from year 2?" "Yeah, we know." "The usual trick with the aniline." "It's about time the seniors stop picking on those poor penguins!" "Confiscated!" " Penguin, your face is red, who kissed you?" " What was she like, pretty?" " Was she blonde?" " That's enough!" "The penguin is getting angry!" "Come on, penguin, don't get angry!" "It's not good for your health!" "Poor thing, did they play a nasty trick on you?" "From now on this penguin is under the protection of us elders." "Touch him and you're in trouble, is that clear?" " You guys are lucky to be able to fly!" " Wait until you get your stripes, Penguin." " For now just enjoy maps and compasses." " Yeah, thanks a lot!" "Did you think that as soon as you got here they would have you doing acrobatics?" "No, but I've been here for six months and I've only seen aeroplanes in class!" "The tail-planes ensure the directional and lengthwise stability of the aircraft." "The movable parts are thus:" "the directional rudder  and the height rudder." "They are controlled by the pilot through the pedals and the control lever  ensuring both the manoeuvrability and equilibrium of the aircraft." " Hey, what are you doing?" " Hurry up, or you'll be left on the ground." "I'm not coming to the field, I've got permission to skip it." "I have to go and... well... it's my business!" "Company... attention!" "To the buses, go on!" "What's wrong with Mario?" "Do you have any idea?" "If you ask me he's in trouble." "Yesterday he received a telegram..." "I tried to ask him what it was about, but he just changed the subject." "Yeah, I knew he wasn't coming to Naples because of... some letters." "Hey, girls in sight!" ""... wait for me with a calm soul..."" ""... and without jealousy..."" "Guys, get ready to wave to the Princess!" "Listen, it's great to respect traditions, but this is just stupid." "Just because a beautiful girl lived in that house three years ago  we have to carry on waving at an empty house and a closed window..." "Is it even true, about the girl?" "Oh yes, they told me that she was pale and blonde with big blue eyes!" "I'm sure she was!" "And I bet she fell in love with you at first sight!" "Instead she had dead fish eyes, like the tobacconist's daughter!" "But it would be nice to see her at that window, just once!" " I would have touched down sooner." " No, that was perfect." " No, it's too fast." "Very good, you just need to hold it a bit better on those right-hand turns." " I'm impressed, you did well." " Thanks, Marshal." "Come here, we're planning a prank to play on Torelli." "Though keep it quiet." "We're going to convince him that the Princess is back." "Quick, here he comes!" "Act as if we've only just found out..." "That's impossible, I don't believe you!" " I'm telling you, I saw her last night..." " What, the blonde one?" " Yes, her." " What are you guys talking about?" "They're saying that... no, I don't believe you." " Why?" "I spoke to the guy who saw her..." " Can somebody tell me what's going on?" " It seems that the Princess has returned." " No, really?" "!" " Yeah, she's really back." " What's she like?" "Pretty?" " Blonde, beautiful, with two eyes as blue as the ocean." " Is she tall and thin?" "As tall and as thin as they come." "Sooner or later you'll see her as well." "But guys, in all seriousness, we can't keep making that all that noise." "Of course, otherwise she'll never show herself at the window again." " A very respectful wave and that's it." " I'm going to get a seat next to the window!" "Guys, the Princess!" "Beautiful!" "Hey, Princess!" "My love!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Princess!" "My love!" ""My love... wait for me, and follow me with your heart..."" "So, in concluding the kinematic problem that we wrote on the board,   this meeting between aircraft and ship is of particular interest  because it shows that every time a given squad of aircraft  has to leave from a determined airport  to attack some ships previously sighted by the reconnaissance unit." "Evidently, as in that case, it would be impossible  to direct them to the actual location of the sighting." "... the planes must fly themselves on a collision course  to the spot where the enemy can be found within the time limit  that runs from the time of the sighting  to the time they arrive at that location." "Nannini, you may dismiss the class." "Company... attention!" "Dismissed." "Bye, Penguin!" "Say hello to the seniors for me!" "Bastards." "Cowards." " Look what they did to you!" " This time I'm reporting them!" "You're right, little one, you're right." "Don't worry, you're under our protection." "Whoever touches you is in trouble!" "No, please, don't protect me anymore." "I'd prefer to defend myself alone!" "First Battalion, line up." "Attention!" " Second Company, 72 present." " Very good." "Cadet Fioresi!" "Orders from the Captain, you are to see him right away." "Fioresi, I know that I'm speaking to a man, a young aviator who is strong of heart." "I have some bad news for you." "In a duel over the hills of Tobruk  after having taken out two adversaries, your brother's fighter  went down in flames." "He died valiantly, and will be rewarded in the highest manner." "Your family has written to us  expressing their wish for you to leave the Academy." "This wish is understandable and justified by the misfortune that has struck them." "You should know that your parents are not ordering you anywhere." "But they begged me to ask you personally." "Fioresi, your brother Gorizia was under my command." "And I know that you are strong enough to deal with such a loss." "I leave you two or three days to decide." "I've already decided, General, Sir." "I'm staying." "Good." "You have three days of leave so that you can, at this time  be close to your parents." "There he is." " Mario, did you hear?" "She's back." " Who?" " Her, the Princess." " Yeah?" "We were making fun of Torelli when we passed the window  and there she was!" " You should have seen her!" " And she's not blonde, she's brunette, with great eyes... 18 to 21." " Why, are you not interested?" " Yeah, of course I'm interested." "But I can't understand all this excitement, it's like you've never seen a girl before." " Confiscated!" " You better stop it with this "confiscated"!" "Go on then, smoke!" " He got here before us." " He must have rushed here right away." "Could he be any more stupid?" "As soon as he sees a girl, he..." " Yeah, and what about us?" " Well, you know, we're different..." "Listen, we need to get rid of him, otherwise there are too many of us." "Good luck!" "He wouldn't move from here even if they bombed the place." "Leave it to me." " Hey, Andrea." "— Hey." " What are you doing here?" " Nothing, just taking a ride." "Do you know, we saw the Princess again..." "at Caserta." " She was going into a cinema." " We thought about following her  but we decided to take a bike ride instead." " Good idea." " But of course, it's not nice to be alone at the cinema, poor thing." "This could be your chance!" "Why don't you go and keep her company?" "You go, I'm fine here." "Listen, it's not like all three of us can stay here waiting for her." " I got here first and I'm not moving!" " We're not moving either." " Look!" "Now we're in trouble..." "The whole Academy is here." " You know what?" "I'm going in." " What?" "Are you crazy?" " I'll just make up some excuse..." " The usual boasting, I'd like to see you try." "Yeah?" "Then this should make you happy." "Hold this." " Ma'am." " I'm not the Ma'am, I'm the servant." " Is there an apartment available to rent?" " There's one owned by the Count, beautiful  furnished, but a foreign woman has already taken it." " Can I take a look, speak with someone?" " Go on up!" " Thank you." " Where are you going?" " Sorry?" "Ah yes, we're with him." " Oh, okay." " Well look who it is!" " Rascal, you got here before us." " Now I know why you were making excuses." " What are you doing here?" "Go on, get out." "Wouldn't dream of it." "He's good, isn't he?" "The girl, a tray of chocolates, biscuits..." "May I?" "Thank you." "My mother... and my sister." " Cadet Massi." " Cadet Nardini." " Cadet Torelli." " They came to pick me up, we're on our way out." "Bye, Mother." " Aren't you going to offer your friends anything?" " No thanks, we're in a hurry." " What's the hurry?" "We have until 7." " Well then, make yourselves comfortable." "Thank you." "Adriana, run to the kitchen for us." "What would you prefer?" "A hot chocolate, some vermouth?" " Hot chocolate for me, please." " Hot chocolate too, please." " And you?" " I..." "I..." "Nothing for him, chocolate only brings him out in a terrible rash." "Don't listen to him, Miss." "A hot chocolate, please." " Careful, you'll end up scratching it and then..." " Stop it, idiot." "We really wanted to be closer to Mario." "He wasn't so keen, who knows why..." "It's not that I wasn't keen, I just thought you'd be bored here by yourselves." " You're here until the end of the course?" " Yes, that's what we've decided." "Please, please, sit down." "Shall I take your berets?" " Thank you." " Here you are." " Do you like Caserta, Miss?" " I don't know, I couldn't say, I only saw it in passing." " I hope you'll visit the Academy." " Oh, I'd like to, but Mario says it's forbidden." " What do you mean, "forbidden"?" "Don't worry, I'll ask permission." " You'll do no such thing." " Why?" " If someone asks, it should be me, no?" " Are you all on the same course as Mario?" " Yes, the "Turbines", the best course there is." "Yes, we're the cream of the crop." "Cream?" "That's one way of putting it." "The ladies understand me." " Us four are organising the Mak P." " Mak P.?" "What does Mak P. mean?" "Mario talks about it all the time." "It's the celebration for when there are 100 days left until the end of the course." "I know, but why is it called "Mak P."?" "It's an old tradition of the Piedmontese Army, Ma'am." ""Mak pinà 100 giorni": only 100 days left." " So it's very important for you guys?" "— Oh, yes." "Us "Turbines" are preparing an amazing presentation this year." "I'm the President of the Committee." " How many of you are there on the Committee?" " Eight of us." "One of use is taking care of the serious speeches, one of us the jokes  one of us poetry, one of us the parody." "Mario has the emotional, romantic part." "Well, it won't be romantic." "I'll just write one or two speeches, some opinions..." "I'll be doing the parody." "Well, that's if they let me, Miss..." "I see." "And you, what are you doing?" "I..." "I..." " Nothing, Miss." "They'll throw him out of the Academy soon enough." " Really?" "Why?" "Yes, because he's always in trouble." "We call guys like him "trouble makers", up at the Academy." "He's always in love with some girl." "So in the evenings, instead of working, all he does is tell us of his romantic adventures." "No, that's not true..." "Thank you." " It's useless, as soon as he sees a woman..." " Hey, that's enough!" " Careful, otherwise I'll tell them!" " Tell them what?" " You see, Miss, as soon as he saw you at the window..." " Alright, guys!" " We're late." " We still have another hour." "Yeah, and with the bike it only takes 5 minutes." " What are you doing here?" " Cadet Ferrazzani, Mak P. Committee" " Good." " That would make a nice cover." " Yes, I'm sure they would allow it." "In fact, the General might just offer you his very own congratulations..." ""Cadet Torelli, are you the artist behind this magnificent drawing?"" ""Well done!" "300 days of detention and 1000 days of delivery duty." "Off you go!"" "Cadets... attention!" " Seven cadets present!" " Go to hell!" "At ease!" "Careful, guys, it looks like the general is a little edgy today." "Confiscated!" " No need to cry about it!" " Hey, it's about time you stopped that." " What happened to my notes folder?" " Here it is." " Now you're just getting annoying." " It's you guys that are annoying me." "Come on, none of us could have guessed that it was your sister." "And we're not a bunch of criminals that it would embarrass you to introduce." "And I suppose it seems right to you to turn up like that, all 400 of you." "What?" "!" "There were only four of us!" "Actually, three because one was you." "And those others, marching past outside?" "I didn't want my mother to come here  but she doesn't want to leave my side." " Come on, don't be silly!" "We like a good joke, but we're also gentlemen." "Come on, don't get so worked up about it." "Guys, let's not waste time." "The days are passing and Mak P. is coming closer." " Let's hurry it up, I want to go to bed." " Listen to this..." "Our films:" ""The Hour of Death", the alarm." " "The Prison Without Bars", The Academy." " Ah, that's old..." " "The 9 O'clock Chemistry Lesson", save yourselves." " That works..." ""The Light in the Darkness", the picket officer." " Like it?" " It's a bit silly..." " For me it won't work." "I have one: "The Blonde Under Lock and Key", the Princess." "Want to start that again?" "I said "The Blonde Under Lock and Key", your sister is a brunette, so..." " The chaplain is coming!" " Quick, cover the nude!" "Quick, hurry up!" "Good evening, I've brought some photos of the fountains and the park..." " You can choose which ones you like." " Beautiful, they're really nice." "They came out rather well." "This one, for example..." "I had to wait almost two months to get that effect with the clouds..." " Beautiful." " The real beauty is always found in nature itself." " You're an artist, Father." " Well, you know, it keeps me occupied." "Okay, I'll leave you boys to your work." "Goodnight, boys." "Goodnight." "He's a nice guy, though, isn't he?" "Well, between women and nature, I prefer that one." "They're all nice, but this one with the lake is my favourite." "Half-past four." "Right, where is she?" "That's what I want to know!" "Where do you think she is?" "I told you, She came to pick you up outside." "Really?" "Then how come I didn't see her?" "She could have told me!" "And even if she thought I had already gone, at this hour she should be at home." "Well, she had errands to run." "You can't expect the poor thing to be cooped up at home all day." "Oh, I don't expect anything." "Just that if she wants to go out, it should be with her mother." "The Penguins don't count, they're fledglings who haven't experienced the thrill of flight." " They don't fly?" " Ha, no, that's all we need." "You don't fly until the second course:" "the seniors." "Well, they do make a few simple flights, unimportant ones without acrobatics..." "Us seniors from the third course are the real pilots, you see." " See?" "The eagle with the crown." " You're very proud." "Well yes, of course..." "It's the emblem of a pilot, for our entire lives..." "I dreamed about this crown for a long time." "And after, when you've finished the course?" "That depends, the assignments are made depending on aptitude." "I hope to pilot a fighter." "But that's enough about me, let's talk about you." " About me?" " Yes, about you and... and me." "About both of us." "What do you think?" "No, well... perhaps I should go, I don't want to be late home." "As usual." "When we speak of trivial things, you listen to me with interest." "As soon as I'm about to tell you..." "what I want to tell you  you're suddenly in a hurry to leave." "I'm not in a hurry to leave, it's just..." "Then please, another 5 minutes." "Just 5 minutes." "I must admit that I just don't understand your attitude." "Adriana is still very young, but if Massi is so fond of her..." "Mother, please!" "Don't even joke about such things." "Marco marry Adriana?" "You don't know what he's like, I do." "He always pretends he's in love with girls and then leaves them." "Believe me, he's incapable of such real feeling; serious, honest..." "Bye, Mother." "So?" "Now you're not saying anything?" " Are you angry with me?" " No, I'm angry with myself." " Why?" " I always act like an idiot when I'm around you." " No." "The first time I decided to speak to you seriously..." "Anyway, Miss, it doesn't happen to me very often..." "Oh, it's my brother." " Hi, Mario." " Hi." " Hi, Mario, I came to pick you up." "I waited..." "I thought perhaps you had already left, so  so he showed me the park, the fountains..." "Yes, your sister hadn't seen them yet, and they're certainly worth seeing..." " We're going home." " Bye." " Bye." "Good evening, Miss." "Gentlemen, I have the honour to present to you a quite sensational number." "The great Andrea Torelli, in a romantic encounter  about a student at the Academy and his girl at the magnificent park in Caserta." "But things take a turn for the worse!" "Down the avenue the manly and powerful form of the girl's brother appears,  middleweight champion of the working men's club." "Knock yourself out." "Make way!" "Watch out!" "And now, the blast from a pistol." "Confiscated!" "A tommy-gun!" " Marco, it's better if we get things out in the open, once and for all." " Go ahead." "Your behaviour of late has been completely unforgivable." "I can't begin to describe how disrespectful it was to turn up at the house like that." "Admittedly, you didn't know that it was my family, but anyway..." "I've asked you enough times to not pester my sister  in such a manner, but you just don't listen." "You sent her chocolates that I had to throw in the trash." "Please, don't laugh, this is very serious." "What you did today is the last straw." "Your behaviour is an insult to my sister  and a provocation to me." "Therefore I forbid you..." "Listen closely:" "I forbid you to see her again." " Understand?" " Perfectly." "Fine, then we have nothing more to say." " Hold on." " What is it?" " I'll marry her." " What?" " I will marry her." " You're crazy." " No, I've never been more serious." " Enough joking around." "You'll marry my sister?" " That's what I said." "It's useless to look at me like that, I will marry your sister, understand?" "And now we have nothing more to say." "Ah..." "See you, brother-in-law." "END OF THE FIRST HALF" "SECOND HALF" "Now do some acrobatics." "How about four big turns and four rolls." " Very good, Marshal." " The altitude should be about 1,200." " Okay." " Who's flying that aircraft?" " Cadet Massi." "Does he not know that it's forbidden to stray so far from the field?" " Are you hurt?" " Are you okay?" " I don't think so." " It was nothing." " Come on, you're fine." " He's fine." " Poor thing, it's not his fault that there was a hole in the field." "No, they didn't punish him for the landing  but because he strayed so far from the field." " Even the penguins know that it's forbidden.." " What punishment did they give him?" " The maximum, 10 days of chores." " Which is right." "Mario, why are you so mad at Marco?" "You were such good friend before." "We still are, it's only his big-headed side that gets on my nerves." "Now he'll see out his punishment, afterwards they'll check on his flying." "What's wrong with you, eh?" "We almost wiped out completely." "I don't know, I don't understand." "Please, Marshal, don't say anything." "Perhaps I wasn't feeling very well." "Don't worry, it happens sometimes." " Bye, Marco!" " Bye!" " See you, Marco." " See you, have fun." " Bye." " Bye." " How many days do you have left?" " Today is the last, Sunday I finally get out." " Do you need anything?" "— Yes." "Do you want me to post that?" "It doesn't matter, thanks." " Bye, Marco." "— Bye." " Mario?" " What do you want?" " Could you deliver this letter?" "It's for Adriana." " For my sister?" " Yes, read it if you like, it's open." "You're wrong, and I thought we were friends." "Never mind, I'll just write another." " I forbid you to write to my sister." " Listen, Mario, I like to joke around  but I also know how to be a man, with a good head on his shoulders." " I love Adriana, and she loves me." " Says who?" "I do!" "And I'm deadly serious about it, I've already told my parents, and..." "I will do everything to stop my sister from making such a huge mistake." "Why?" "What do you have against me?" "Perhaps I'm not enough of a rich gentleman for you?" "I don't think it's serious or honest to speak about marriage..." " ... when you've only seen her a couple of times." " Listen, I'm a fatalist." "I knew right away that we were made for each other." "And besides, do you know what happened to that student in Palermo?" "One day he saw a girl he liked on a tram, so he got on the same tram and her." "She got off, went into a building and he followed her, rung the doorbell  presented himself and asked for the girl's hand in marriage..." " ... even though she had no idea who he was." " Then the student was crazy." "That student was my father, the girl my mother, they were extremely happy  and I'm the result." "Attention!" "Dismissed!" "That's enough, soon I'll convince my mother to leave and all this will be over." " Because of me?" " Yes, because of you." "You!" "Too late, you cannot leave now." "Return to your room." "He turned up too late and the officer sent him back inside." "Unlucky, eh?" "I'm sure he'll get over it." " Cadet Ferrazzani!" "Cadet Ferrazzani!" " Who's asking?" " He has a visitor." " Who is it?" " I don't know, a young woman." "Okay, off you go, I'll take care of it." " Miss." " Oh, it's you." "I asked for my brother, I was waiting outside the Academy." " He's in detention." " In detention?" " Yes, and it's my fault." " Yours?" "Well, his fault." "He wanted to discuss things he doesn't understand." "It's fine, he deserves it." "Why?" "What does that mean?" "I don't understand." "Sit down, please." "Miss, if your brother was in love with a girl..." " ... would you have anything against it?" " No, I wouldn't." "What do you mean?" "And if he intended to marry her, would you stop him from doing so?" "No... what are you trying to say?" "I mean to say that... that I'm in love with you and I intend to marry you." "And even if there were 40 brothers, they wouldn't be able to stop me." " Marco..." " Adriana, it's true." "I'm sure of it." "I would have told you earlier  if this damn punishment hadn't kept me stuck in here." "But soon I'll be free..." "Sunday, I'll present myself do your mother and ask her..." " No, not on Sunday..." " Why, why don't you want me to?" "No, it's not that I don't want you to, but on Sunday we have to go to Naples." " Naples?" "Great, I'll come as well." "What time?" " At 2 O'clock, but Mario said..." "Okay, I'll be at the station at 2 O'clock." "We used to go everywhere together, we were the three musketeers." "Then they punished Marco and there were two of us left." "Now they've punished you as well, and I'm left on my own." "Tell me, what can I do on my own?" "Go and back my head against a wall?" "That's why I came back." "I may as well stay inside, too." " Hey, did you see your sister?" " My sister?" " Yes, she came to see you in the visitor's room." " When?" " 10 minutes ago." "Nobody told me anything!" "Marte, Leone, Nibis, Grifo, Falco, Eolo  Drago, Centauro, Borea, Aquila." "I'm counting down the days..." "after that, it's an entirely new life." "Only know I realise that there's something missing to my happiness." "You..." "Three years ago, when I came to the Academy, I felt like a boy." "Now I'm a man." "Look, that there's the pennant for my course:" "The Turbines." "While they were making it for us who were arriving, others were leaving." "And it will go on like that forever." "We leave, others come." "A new pennant will be made with a new name..." "It's Mario." "Hi, Mario." "That letter won't be necessary, I've already spoken to her." ""Bulletin Number 380."" ""The Headquarters of the Armed Forces issues the following statement:"" "Our reconnaissance aircraft over the Mediterranean have sighted  a large enemy convoy, protected by two battleships,  an aircraft carrier and an indeterminate number of cruisers..."" ""Bulletin Number 380..."" ""... was issued this morning by the Headquarters of the Armed Forces."" "I wanted to tell you sooner, but had hoped it was a passing thing." "Unfortunately it's a lot more serious, he can't seem to land properly anymore." "He was set to become one of our best pilots." "That's why I tried another 3 or 4 times." "He's a brave lad, but whenever he comes in to land he starts shaking." "I don't trust him to fly on his own anymore." " He just can't land the aircraft." " A shame." "I'll give it a try myself, with the excuse of having to transport an aircraft." "Though he mustn't know that I'm observing his flying, otherwise he'll just get worse." "If that doesn't work, we'll have to suggest to the General that he made exempt." "About, face!" "Company in the middle... forward, march!" "Cadet Massi, the General wants to see you." " So, today we're going to Naples, are we?" " Yes, did you get permission?" "Of course I did!" "What about Marco, did you tell him?" " No." "Actually, do me a favour and don't mention it to him." " Why?" "Why?" "Well, why do we always have to be together?" " A bit of freedom is what we need, you know?" " He's our friend, we always stick together!" "Then you know what?" "If he comes, I'm not coming!" "Cadet Massi, I am a pilot  therefore I understand how painful it must be for me to take away your ability  to fly, it's the most important thing in the world to everyone at the Academy." "However, the instructors have tried many times now, and in vain  therefore they are in agreement that you cannot be allowed to fly anymore." "It's in your best interest then that you are to be made exempt from becoming a pilot." "But, why?" "Because your life is at stake." "Before the incident everything was going well..." "We thought that it was perhaps a passing thing and were willing to be patient." "But evidently you have experienced some kind of psychological trauma  that your will and passion for flying has not been able to overcome." "So... so, I have to leave the Academy?" "No, you have demonstrated excellent military qualities." "Therefore you could easily become something other than a pilot." "A service role?" "I'm sorry, but if you do not want to leave the Academy, it's the only solution." "Don't be disheartened, Massi, there are other ways you can serve your country." " Hi." " Well, are we going?" "This is great, we come to Naples just to see the aquarium." "I told you already, go and annoy somebody else!" "You can go as well, Mario, I'm fine by myself." "We'll meet up at the station." "I'll stay here if I like." "I forgot how annoying sisters can be." " And besides, I'm having fun." " Me too." "Really?" "Well, if you're having fun..." "Look who it is, the trouble maker!" " Hi, Casanova." " Good day, Miss." " Good day, Torelli." " What are you doing here?" " I was just looking at these little creatures." "Speaking of little creatures, the one you're waiting for isn't coming." " Sorry, what creature?" " That blonde one you had a date with." "You shouldn't have told Cesarini, do you know what he did?" "He went to pick her up at her house with Sandrino and Carletto." "While you're here waiting for her, they're on a tour of Vesuvius." " No!" " Yes!" " Excuse me, Miss." " Well, didn't you go out?" " No." "His sister was asking me about you, see, the things I do for you." "She told me to pass on her greetings." " Hey, what's wrong with you?" " Nothing, leave me in peace." "Guys, there's a Mak P. meeting tonight." "Tomorrow we have to present everything to be approved." " Are you ready?" " No, I'm not coming to the meeting." " But you're the President." " I'm not the President anymore." " I've handed in my resignation." " What, are you crazy?" "No, I'm not crazy." "I'm not one of you anymore." "I have to give up being a pilot." "Why are you looking at me like that, do you think I need your pity?" "I couldn't care less!" "Marco, I'm sorry." "Here, it's a letter for your sister." "This time you can deliver it." "Battalion." "Shoulder, arms!" "Battalion, at ease!" "Battalion, attention!" "Present, arms!" "I swear to be faithful to my King and to his successors  to loyally observe the statute and the other laws of the State." "... and to fulfil every duty of my State in order to honour  both King and country." " Do you swear?" " I swear!" "Battalion." "Shoulder, arms!" "At ease!" "Battalion, attention!" ""Dear Lord, of power and of glory, who gives us rainbows in our skies..."" ""... we rise up into your light to sing, with the rumble of our engines,..."" ""... our passion." "We are mere men, but when we rise up to you..."" ""... we forget the weight of our flesh."" ""Lord, you give us the wings of eagles, the eyes of eagles..."" ""... the claws of eagles." "To everything, you give light."" ""The flag, the victory, the glory of Italy and of Rome."" ""Give peace to our pilots, our most daring of pilots."" ""Give strength, your strength, to our men at War, My Lord."" ""Because no shadow that touches our earth..."" ""... can touch us, when we are with you."" ""As you can see in the photograph I've enclosed Filippo and are always in the same squadron."" ""We're in good health, good spirits."" ""I can tell you that all of us are honouring the Academy and the course."" ""The troublemaker Cesarini wrote to me saying that he's in love with his plane."" ""But we haven't heard anything from the other guys from the Academy."" ""For the record, you should know that I've been nominated me for a second medal."" ""Unlucky for Filippo because he'll no longer have one more than me..."" ""... but he's so sure that he'll be the first to earn a third."" ""In the next few days our squadron will be transferred to another area."" "For the decentralisation of the aircraft, you're to report to the south west side." "For supplies and accommodation  I will put you in contact with an appropriate officer." " Ah, here's Massi now." " Marco!" " Mario!" "Filippo!" " How are you?" " Do you know each other?" " We were on the same course, Major." "Excellent." "Then, Massi, you can take care of your friends' accommodation." "Yes, Captain." "I'm really happy to see you again, you know?" "It was must be destiny that we're all together once again." " Tell us, what are you up to these days?" " What am I doing?" "See, I'm..." "While you..." "Well, each of us has to follow his destiny." " "Confiscated"." " Do you remember?" " Lieutenant, Sir..." " What is it?" " Did you want to sign for the fuel withdrawals?" " I'm coming." "Marshal, I got a postcard from Ferrazzani and Nardini, they send their greetings." " Thank you, where are they?" " They're in Russia, see?" ""Winter has passed and there's a lot of work to do here."" "I remember them well, good lads." "They've already received two silver medals each." "They're at war and we're here..." " Chin up, today you'll be flying." " Thank you, Marshal!" " Good day, Massi." " Good day." " Actually, Lieutenant Massi." " Yes, Sir..." " I saw it on the bulletin." " I read it last night at HQ." "I'm proud of you." " Thank you." "Captain, an aircraft has crash-landed in enemy territory." "There's an urgent message." ""Aircraft piloted by Sub-Lieutenant Ferrazzani, forced to land..."" ""..." "Area 64/73, close to the remains of a house."" ""Aircraft intact, area free of troops, awaiting further instructions..."" "Massi, I saw not long ago that number 38 was delayed in taking off." " If he still hasn't left, send the pilot to me right away." " Very well, Captain." "Captain, a new message from number 5." "Hello, 38?" "Do you read me?" "Call Sergeant Berti, tell him to see me right away without turning off his engine." "Berti, the Captain wants to see you right away." ""Have been attacked by 3 enemies who also shot the aircraft on the ground..."" ""Terrain very difficult to land on..."" ""... can perhaps attempt to salvage some of the aircraft parts."" " Here's Berti." " Captain?" " Are you ready to take off?" " I was just taking off, Captain." "I want you to rescue Ferrazzani,  he's crash-landed in enemy territory." "This way." "Here, in this area there is no sight of enemy troops.... ... the terrain makes landing difficult, but we have to do something." " I'm ready, Captain, I will do whatever I can." " Good, is everything on board and ready?" "No, I'm missing my gunner, he's sick." "I was going to request one from the squadron." " Captain, please let me go." " You?" "I'm good with the weapon and know enough about that area." "Yes, Massi, go, and hurry." "We haven't any time to waste." "Right away, Captain." "Go and set fire to the aircraft." "He's fine." "He's still knocked out from the anaesthetic, but will be up soon..." "Wake up, Lieutenant." "That's a lot of fuss you're making for such a small scratch." "It's a miracle he survived." "Hey, Mario, it's us." "Remember us?" "Yes." "Filippo..." "Marco..." "You should see the landing that this guy made!" "If he wasn't here..." "if it was some other service man..." " I don't know what would have happened." " Don't be silly, it was nothing." ""Confiscated."" " Hi, Mario." " Hi guys." " Hurry up and get better before you lose your license." "If it was up to me I'd leave now." "Marco, do me a favour and deliver this letter." "It's for my sister." "You can read it, if you like, it's open." "Mario..." "Hi, brother-in-law."