Short Runway Skit

Required:

as many scouts as you want in your airplane.

Script:

Scouts line up in double column as if in a small airplane with pilot and copilot in front. 

pilot: (flying along, squinting out the window) Man, I hate these night flights. Since this cheap airline made those cutbacks, half our instruments don't work. Can you see the airport yet?

copilot: Nope, but I'm looking. 

pilot: (after a short pause) We're getting low on fuel. We better find that runway soon! Sure wish this cheap airline would spring for a radio.

copilot: (pointing to the right and down) I think I see it - Over to the right!

(pilot steers to the right, everyone leans)

pilot: I can't see it. Sure wish this cheap airline would install brighter lights!

pilot: Aha! There it is. I can see a couple lights. Here we go!

(start a dive, other scouts lean forward and give sound effects)

copilot: I think we're coming in too fast!

pilot: Give me 20 degree flaps and we'll slow this bird down.

copilot: 20 degree flaps, sir! (moves brake lever and sound effects)

pilot: More flaps and cut back the engines!

copilot: 40 degree flaps! (move brakes and throttle)

pilot: It's gonna be tight! Full flaps and cut the engines!

copilot: Full flaps, sir! 

pilot: Hang on! (everyone lurches as they hit the runway and bounce to a quick stop)

pilot: Whew, we made it! Man! That was a SHORT runway!

copilot: (looking to left and then right) Yep, and WIDE too!