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* BeyondTheImpossible: The story opens with Launchpad attempting a stunt that Huey claims no pilot has ever survived. Not only does Launchpad survive the botched attempt, but also he goes on to perform the stunt to save Scrooge from falling out of the sky during an aerial battle with the Beagle Boys.
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* TearsOfJoy: when his family finally manages to get across that they are not ashamed of, and are in fact very proud of him, Launchpad starts chuckling with a few tears running down his face at the same time.
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* TheRunaway: According to the account he tells the triplets, Launchpad left home as a teenager, convinced his crashing shamed his family and not wanting to drag them down with him. Unlike some instances of the trope, his parents knew he was leaving and didn't want him to do so; they just couldn't talk him out of it.
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* CrisisMakesPerfect: Launchpad ([[CaptainCrash unsurprisingly]]) crashes spectacularly the first time he attempts the "Triple Decker Treetop Bebop Tuck and Roll". At the episode's end, he manages it to save Scrooge and the Money Bin.
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* CrisisMakesPerfect: Launchpad ([[CaptainCrash unsurprisingly]]) crashes spectacularly the first time he attempts the "Triple Decker Treetop Bebop Tuck and Roll". At the episode's end, he manages it to save Scrooge and catch the Beagle Boys trying to rob the Money Bin.
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* HeadDesk: Launchpad is upset over crashing during an air show and begins banging his head on his plane, stopping only to lament his mother and father seeing him do it. Then one of the nephews adds that his sister also saw it. Launchpad goes back to head-banging and another one of the nephews gives the first a DopeSlap.
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* HeadDesk: Launchpad is upset over crashing during an air show and begins banging his head on his plane, stopping only to lament his mother and father seeing him do it. Then one of the nephews Louie adds that his sister also saw it. Launchpad goes back to head-banging and another one of the nephews Dewey gives the first Louie a DopeSlap.
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* AnticlimacticParent: The ordinarily relaxed Launchpad becomes absolutely desperate to have some way to show off for his parents when he hears they're coming into town, which might suggest they're super-critical...but it turns out they're already quite proud of their son, who has spent years freaking out unnecessarily.
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* HappilyMarried: Ripcord and Birdy, Launchpad's father and mother, seem to be happy together. They've been married long enough to have two adult children and (as seen in the flashback) comfort one another during hard times.
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* HappilyMarried: Ripcord and Birdy, Launchpad's father and mother, seem to be happy together. They've been married long enough to have two adult (mostly) grown children and (as seen in the flashback) comfort one another during hard times.
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* HappilyMarried: Ripcord and Birdy, Launchpad's father and mother, seem to be happy together. They've been married long enough to have two adult children and (as seen in the flashback) comfort one another during hard times.
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* HappilyMarried: Ripcord and Birdy, Launchpad's father and mother, seem to be happy together. They've been married long enough to have two adult children and (as seen in the flashback) comfort one another during hard times.
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I don't think it counts as a Chekhovs Gun because he couldn't do it the first time.
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* ChekhovsGun: See CrisisMakesPerfect below.
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* IllBeYourBestFriend: Launchpad uses these words when begging Scrooge to let him pilot the [[CoolPlane [=McX=]]].
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* IllBeYourBestFriend: When Launchpad uses these words when is begging Scrooge to let him pilot the [[CoolPlane [=McX=]]].[=McX=]]], Scrooge points out in response to the pilot saying he'll do anything that Scrooge doesn't have a notable lack of anything. With no other course of action left, Launchpad offers to be his best friend, or not bother him again ever, as long as he can fly the plane.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When the relaxed and even cocky Launchpad becomes a bundle of nerves at the news that his family is visiting, it's a major sign of the drama about to commence. Interestingly, this is a case of the sudden change in character being uncalled for, as Launchpad's family is nowhere near as judgmental of him as he thinks.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When the relaxed and even cocky Launchpad becomes a bundle of nerves at the news that his family is visiting, it's a major sign of the drama about to commence. Interestingly, this is a case of the sudden change in character being uncalled for, as Launchpad's family is nowhere near as judgmental of him as he thinks.
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* CryIntoChest: During the flashback, Birdy tearfully buries her face in Ripcord's chest as Launchpad leaves home.
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* HappilyMarried: Ripcord and Birdy, Launchpad's father and mother, seem to be happy together. They've been married long enough to have two adult children and (as seen in the flashback) comfort one another during hard times.
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Launchpad's father Ripcord is bigger and more muscular than his son, whereas Birdy is only half his height.
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Launchpad's father Ripcord is bigger and more muscular than his son, whereas Birdy is only half his height.the height of her husband.
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* YouFool: Big Time isn't happy that his brothers left him behind in jail and botched up the plan without his supervision.
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* YouFool: Big Time isn't happy that his brothers left him behind in jail and botched up the plan without his supervision.supervision.
-->'''Bomber''': Great plan, Big Time.
-->'''Big Time''': Yeah! And great flying, Bomber. You airhead!
-->'''Bomber''': Great plan, Big Time.
-->'''Big Time''': Yeah! And great flying, Bomber. You airhead!
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* ChekhovsGun: See CrisisMakesPerfect below.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. (In fairness, it's easy to be intimidated when your father's a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Creator/JohnWayne!) He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. (In fairness, it's easy to be intimidated when your father's a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Creator/JohnWayne!) He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.him.
* YouFool: Big Time isn't happy that his brothers left him behind in jail and botched up the plan without his supervision.
* YouFool: Big Time isn't happy that his brothers left him behind in jail and botched up the plan without his supervision.
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* HeadDesk: Launchpad is upset over crashing during an air show and begins banging his head on his plane, stopping only to lament his mother and father seeing him do it. Then one of the nephews adds that his sister also saw it. Launchpad goes back to head-banging and another one of the nephews gives the first one a DopeSlap.
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* HeadDesk: Launchpad is upset over crashing during an air show and begins banging his head on his plane, stopping only to lament his mother and father seeing him do it. Then one of the nephews adds that his sister also saw it. Launchpad goes back to head-banging and another one of the nephews gives the first one a DopeSlap.DopeSlap.
* HoldYourHippogriffs: Scrooge calls Launchpad, "a chip off the old [[labelnote:propeller]]block [[/labelnote]]."
* HoldYourHippogriffs: Scrooge calls Launchpad, "a chip off the old [[labelnote:propeller]]block [[/labelnote]]."
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* HeadDesk: Launchpad is upset over crashing during an air show and begins banging his head on his plane, stopping only to lament his mother and father seeing him do it. Then one of the nephews adds that his sister also saw it. Launchpad goes back to head-banging and another one of the nephews gives the first one a DopeSlap.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. (In fairness, it's easy to be intimidated when your father's a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Creator/JohnWayne!) However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. (In fairness, it's easy to be intimidated when your father's a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Creator/JohnWayne!) He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. (In fairness, it's easy to be intimidated when your father's a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Creator/JohnWayne!) However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: Ripcord and Birdy keep trying to tell Launchpad that they're not ashamed of him, but he keeps interrupting them...until the end of the episode.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: RapidFireInterrupting: Ripcord and Birdy keep trying to tell Launchpad that they're not ashamed of him, but he keeps interrupting them...until the end of the episode.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* ValleyGirl: PlayedWith. While she does use the lingo, Loopy's voice sounds less "valley girl" and more British.
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* ValleyGirl: PlayedWith. While she does use the lingo, lingo (see SoProudOfYou), Loopy's voice sounds less "valley girl" and more British.
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* SmackOnTheBack: Ripcord slaps Scrooge playfully on the back. Given that Ripcord is a TopHeavyGuy, it nearly knocks Scrooge over.
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* ValleyGirl: PlayedWith. While she does use the lingo, Loopy's voice sounds less "valley girl" and more British.
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* CrisisMakesPerfect: Launchpad (unsurprisingly) crashes spectacularly the first time he attempts the "Triple Decker Treetop Bebop Tuck and Roll". At the episode's end, he manages it to save Scrooge and the Money Bin.
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* CrisisMakesPerfect: Launchpad (unsurprisingly) ([[CaptainCrash unsurprisingly]]) crashes spectacularly the first time he attempts the "Triple Decker Treetop Bebop Tuck and Roll". At the episode's end, he manages it to save Scrooge and the Money Bin.
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* IllBeYourBestFriend: Launchpad uses these words when begging Scrooge to let him pilot the [[CoolPlane [=McX=]]]
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* IllBeYourBestFriend: Launchpad uses these words when begging Scrooge to let him pilot the [[CoolPlane [=McX=]]][=McX=]]].
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* IllBeYourBestFriend: Launchpad uses these words when begging Scrooge to let him pilot the [[CoolPlane [=McX=]]]
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* SoProudOfYou: Ripcord finally gets the chance to tell Launchpad how not-ashamed of him he is at the episode's end.
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* SoProudOfYou: Ripcord Launchpad's family finally gets the chance to tell Launchpad how not-ashamed of him he is they are at the episode's end.
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-->'''Launchpad''': R-r-really? You're not just saying that?
-->'''Birdy''': Oh, we're all proud of you, Launchpad.
-->'''Loopy''': [[ValleyGirl Like, totally, to the max, for sure!]]
-->'''Birdy''': Oh, we're all proud of you, Launchpad.
-->'''Loopy''': [[ValleyGirl Like, totally, to the max, for sure!]]
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* SoProudOfYou: Ripcord finally gets the chance to tell Launchpad how not-ashamed of him he is at the episode's end.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, will ya shut your beak and listen to me for just one minute? I'm so proud of ya, I'm about to explode. But you never give me the chance to say so.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, will ya shut your beak and listen to me for just one minute? I'm so proud of ya, I'm about to explode. But you never give me the chance to say so.
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* ShoutOut:
** The episode title is a clear reference to ''Film/TopGun.''
** When telling the story of how he messed up, Launchpad begins, "[[Franchise/StarWars a long time ago in a big sky far away.]]"
** The episode title is a clear reference to ''Film/TopGun.''
** When telling the story of how he messed up, Launchpad begins, "[[Franchise/StarWars a long time ago in a big sky far away.]]"
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-->'''Launchpad''': Crashing! I know, I know! But the ground and I are like two irresistible forces, destined to keep meeting again and again.
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-->'''Launchpad''': [[RuleOfThree Crashing! I know, I know! know!]] But the ground and I are like two irresistible forces, destined to keep meeting again and again.
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-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, these things just happen.
-->'''Launchpad''': To me, over and over and over again. I know!
-->'''Birdy''': Oh, but Launchpad, we --
-->'''Launchpad''': I know, I know. You're ashamed and embarrassed to be seen with me.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, you've got to stop --
-->'''Launchpad''': Crashing! I know, I know! But the ground and I are like two irresistible forces, destined to keep meeting again and again.
-->'''Launchpad''': To me, over and over and over again. I know!
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-->'''Launchpad''': I know, I know. You're ashamed and embarrassed to be seen with me.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, you've got to stop --
-->'''Launchpad''': Crashing! I know, I know! But the ground and I are like two irresistible forces, destined to keep meeting again and again.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=].However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=]. However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He wants to show them he's a real [=McQuack=].However, he learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
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Launchpad is a bundle of nerves when it turns out that his family are arriving for the air show in Duckburg. Meanwhile, the Beagle Boys are chomping at the bit to get ahold of Scrooge's new plane, the [=McX=] and rob his money bin.
!!This episode includes examples of the following tropes:
* CrisisMakesPerfect: Launchpad (unsurprisingly) crashes spectacularly the first time he attempts the "Triple Decker Treetop Bebop Tuck and Roll". At the episode's end, he manages it to save Scrooge and the Money Bin.
* DotingParent: Birdy keeps a walletful of photos of her son, which she shows to Scrooge.
* GeniusDitz: Launchpad's little sister Loopy, despite her initial ditzy qualities, is a pretty capable pilot and mechanic.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Launchpad's father Ripcord is bigger and more muscular than his son, whereas Birdy is only half his height.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Ripcord and Birdy keep trying to tell Launchpad that they're not ashamed of him, but he keeps interrupting them...until the end of the episode.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
!!This episode includes examples of the following tropes:
* CrisisMakesPerfect: Launchpad (unsurprisingly) crashes spectacularly the first time he attempts the "Triple Decker Treetop Bebop Tuck and Roll". At the episode's end, he manages it to save Scrooge and the Money Bin.
* DotingParent: Birdy keeps a walletful of photos of her son, which she shows to Scrooge.
* GeniusDitz: Launchpad's little sister Loopy, despite her initial ditzy qualities, is a pretty capable pilot and mechanic.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Launchpad's father Ripcord is bigger and more muscular than his son, whereas Birdy is only half his height.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Ripcord and Birdy keep trying to tell Launchpad that they're not ashamed of him, but he keeps interrupting them...until the end of the episode.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Launchpad thinks that his parents are ashamed of him for messing up a performance when he was a teenager and for all the crashing he does. He learns that his parents actually couldn't be prouder of him.
