Air America, a CIA-owned airline, operated in Laos during the Vietnam War, transporting troops, supplies, and aid to local communities. After losing his pilot's license, Billy Covington joins the airline and finds himself amidst a group of eccentric pilots, including his friend Gene Ryack, who engages in illegal activities such as gun-running, while their superiors are involved in opium smuggling.

Air America
A young pilot becomes embroiled in a clandestine CIA mission in Laos during the Vietnam War, where he must navigate the complexities of a morally ambiguous operation.