Although Hawke and Roan are shown kissing during the pre-opening trailer, it never occurs during the episode.
The close-up shot of Roan's plane burning at the end of the story is also reversed – more back-to-front letters and numbers!
The shot of Roan's plane as she wins the race near the beginning is reversed – the numbers of the side can be seen to be back-to-front!
(String, trying to lure Stappleford away from Roan, whose vulnerable on the ground while trying to put out her plane's fire) String: Is he following us? Dom: Following? He's running over us!
(String, desperate to put more distance between him and the X-400) String: More Dom, I need more speed! Dom: Forget it! We're 30% past maneuvering speed now!
(After Roan lies about taking the proof of the X-400's flaws, then walks away with String and Dom as if nothing's wrong): Stappleford: It looks as if we're going to be playing some games.
This episode was nominated for an Emmy in 1986 in the category of Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series.
Whilst nearly every episode of Airwolf (well, the original three seasons) offers some interesting aircraft, this episode is a particularly good one for air enthusiasts.
Jean Bruce Scott (Caitlin) does not appear in this episode. Alex Cord (Archangel) does appear, but only in a cameo in one scene.
This episode is easily dated, with the huge 'National '85 Air Race' banners.
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