Ritter is grounded by the transport ministry because he failed to take a scheduled medical examination. In desperation, he turns to a woman pilot for help. Enter co-star Susan Hogan who plays Kate Ashcroft in the series. The Ritter-Ashcroft relationship is a constant theme throughout the series. reasons. Karl's grandson, Robert (Dale Walters,) becomes a stowaway during Susan's test flight.

Christina goes for a shopping trip and lets the boys explore Vancouver on their own, while Franz and Karl discuss a possible partnership.

Franz and Karl don't get along as well as their sons do, and their hostility flares into an argument over how to run the business.