Kelly and Hammer encounter a possible terrorist attack; Burner, Ice and Spoon vie for a coveted placement in an exclusive squadron.

Carrier qualifications continue aboard the USS Constellation; Burner and Spoon are still butting heads; Ice becomes annoyed by an actress.

Spoon's father comes by with bad news. The Nuggets head out to try landing on an aircraft carrier, a dangerous and difficult skill to master.

The nuggets practice touch and go landings before trying to land on a carrier, Spoon's father returns, a young acquaintance of Kelly's seeks romance with Ice and a sleep deprivation study needs participants.

Burner must choose between his love for a beautiful photographer and his future with the squadron. 

The Nuggets are involved in a possible international incident during training exercises off the Florida Keys.

A Nugget shoots down his lead in simulated dogfighting. Two women seek Spoon's affections while two pilots pursue Ice.

Burner must face a Top Gun pilot in basic fighter maneuvers, only to be confronted with a more dangerous situation.

A civilian aircraft is caught in the jet wash of Spoon's plane and crashes; Ice's mother makes an unexpected visit.

The pilots host a community youth day, only to have one of the participants kidnapped and held for ransom.

The Blue Angels return and Hammer auditions for the elite squadron; Kate falls for a former Blue Angels commander.

High scoring Ice is made Strike Leader for a fiercely competitive bombing exercise against missile and fighter defenses. Spoon is attracted to Gunslinger, a pretty blonde operator of missile defenses. Jackal, still angling to obtain Kelly's command, intends to cheat during the Class Strike. And things escalate personally for Burner as he continues his attempts to help the woman with the abusive boyfriend.

The Nuggets go to Fallon Naval Air Station to learn low level bombing, where a shifty Lt. Colonel makes trouble for them. Spoon is doubtful when told he is jinxed after breaking an Indian artifact. Burner falls for a woman whose abusive boyfriend turns out to also be her boss. An old friend lodges a complaint against Kelly.

Hammer is confronted by a man who claims to be his son; Burner and Spoon get roped into judging the Miss Pensacola contest.

An arrogant German pilot with a dangerous secret joins the Nuggets; Spoon is sure Kate is attracted to him.

Burner may lose his wings for causing a sonic boom while showing off for two women. Also Kate may lose her bar when an underage woman is found with a drink.

While Hammer and Kelly go on a top secret mission, Burner and Spoon find they have their hands full when they try to look after Kelly's ostensibly prim and proper niece.

The team mourns the loss of a rookie who crashes during a solo training session.

Breaker and Spoon fly substandard solo flights, but Spoon soon cries foul play when he is the only one reprimanded.

Ice's plane has a major mechanical problem during her first solo flight and her confidence is shaken, Burner covers up a water jet ski injury so he won't be grounded until he is 100% healthy and Spoon and his father's girlfriend start falling for each other when they spend time together.

Ice takes her first flight with Kelly as her Instructor Pilot. Burner is grounded by Hammer for losing his temper when a snob hits his motorcycle. Spoon's father visits, surprising Spoon with a girlfriend who is about 2 years younger than Spoon.

Kelly is assigned to train neophyte jet pilots (Nuggets). Hammer, his second in command; Kate, a bar owner; and three nuggets, Burner, Ice and Spoon are introduced.