Aviators meet in the New Mexico desert to experiment with gas for night skywriting, but end up rescuing a woman who is being pursued by a renegade foreman. The aviators foil a plan by the foreman to poison their water supply and he requests assistance by the border police.


Is Aflame in the Sky worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: Yes, but only if you approach it as a historical artifact of early genre-blending rather than a polished narrative experience.This film is specifically for those who find the mechanical grit of 1920s aviation fascinating and can tolerate the melodram...

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"Is Aflame in the Sky worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: Yes, but only if you approach it as a historical artifact of early genre-blending rather than a polished narrative experience.This film is specifically for those who find the mechanical grit of 1920s aviation fascinating and can tolerate the melodramatic tropes of silent-era villains. It is definitely not for anyone who requires fast-paced editing or a villain with a nuanced moral compass.The Quick Verdict1) This film works be..."
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