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After World War II, Jack Ruskin, a demobilized pilot, struggles to make a living running his one-plane airline business.

After World War II, Jack Ruskin, a Yorkshireman, leaves the RAF and starts his own airline, Ruskin Air Services. Despite being an idealist, Jack is willing to break the rules to fly a Dakota again. He partners with Ernie Cade, a corrupt businessman, and hires Peter Witney as co-pilot and Jock McEvoy as maintenance engineer. However, his frequent absences strain his relationship with his girlfriend, Jennie.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Look After Number One

1. Look After Number One

Aired: Jan 3, 1982

In 1946 Flight Sgt. Russell tries to stay in the RAF as a pilot. A former men...

Episode 2 Brave New World

2. Brave New World

Aired: Jan 10, 1982

Demobilized from the Air Force, Jack Ruskin hustles to start his own private ...

Episode 3 Conscience

Aired: Jan 17, 1982

Ruskin Air Service's first cargo run is a failure when the cargo of eggs is c...

Episode 4 Touch and Go

4. Touch and Go

Aired: Jan 24, 1982

February. Ruskin Air Services is grounded: locked in the icy grip of winter, ...

Episode 5 Fool's Errands

5. Fool's Errands

Aired: Jan 31, 1982

March 1947, Ruskin is broke. His plane is badly damaged and Cade is putting t...

Episode 6 Captain Clarke Plus One

6. Captain Clarke Plus One

Aired: Feb 7, 1982

Spring 1947, With the forces of bureaucracy massing against him in England, R...

Episode 7 Not Much of a Life

7. Not Much of a Life

Aired: Feb 14, 1982

Stripped of his pilot's licence and no airline to run, Ruskin, undaunted, emb...

Episode 8 Officers and Gentlemen

8. Officers and Gentlemen

Aired: Feb 21, 1982

Spring 1948. Dark clouds are gathering over Jennie and Jack's wedding plans, ...

Episode 9 Too Many Promises

9. Too Many Promises

Aired: Feb 28, 1982

Autumn 1948. With high financial rewards to be made from the Berlin airlift, ...

Info about Airline

Current Status: Ended

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama