A glider competition is used as a front for placing missile homing devices at strategic U. S. military sites. Once in place, an attempt is made to blackmail the U. S. Government into supplying fighter jets to be used to overthrow the government of the country of San Lorenzo. Steve Austin poses as a glider pilot, but is quickly sidelined with an injury to his bionics. Steve works with another OSI agent who is called in while he undergoes repairs.
Bernie Kopell guest stars as an OSI agent assisting Steve Austin when his arm malfunctions slightly when saving a kid in the airfield. A nice touch actually as it shows that Steve is prone to weakness/injury. It's a good episode, but enhanced by the great rugged locations and the plane flying.