When the first aeroplane is targetted and its engine falters, for several minutes it continues to do very impressive aerobatics including loops and rolls for which it would need full power.
The aircraft shown to be taking the team of government agents to Tim's assistance is a single-engine monoplane. However, the aircraft shown to be landing minutes later is a tri-motor transport.
Natalie walks along a winding desert track and sits on a rock. Tim approaches her along a wide straight road with telegraph poles.