Joe is a flyboy once again when WIN assigns him to discover why a test flight of the new prototype F-116 aircraft crashed. He's outfitted with the brain patterns of test pilot Jim Grant's to have the expertise.
Secrecy is a must, as Sam and Mac don't want anyone to know that it's young Joe who's being sent on this dangerous mission. However, an excellent plot twist gives the episode a great deal of suspense, due to a bad assumption about the efficacy of the "mind transfer from an expert" strategy. I had wondered about this potential issue before and this is the episode that addresses it in satisfying fashion, plus an amusing ending thanks to quirky General guest starring.
Secrecy is a must, as Sam and Mac don't want anyone to know that it's young Joe who's being sent on this dangerous mission. However, an excellent plot twist gives the episode a great deal of suspense, due to a bad assumption about the efficacy of the "mind transfer from an expert" strategy. I had wondered about this potential issue before and this is the episode that addresses it in satisfying fashion, plus an amusing ending thanks to quirky General guest starring.
