Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper

Dusty Crophopper wins the Wings Around the Globe Rally, earning him fame as a top racer. The victory strains his engine, revealing the gearbox is damaged from pushing to the limit. To prevent further damage, his mechanic Dottie installs a warning light to keep performance low.

Feeling disappointed, Dusty pushes his limits in a defiant test flight. The test ends with an emergency landing at Propwash Junction's airport, where he clips a pole and ignites a small fire.

The accident complicates firefighting readiness when Mayday's hose leaks and residents topple the water tower to create a supply. Government inspector Ryker condemns the airport for inadequate firefighting protocols until Mayday is refurbished and a new firefighter is available.

Dusty volunteers to become a trained firefighter to help reopen the airport. He travels to Piston Peak National Park to join Blade Ranger's fire and rescue crew.

Blade is initially unimpressed by the eager newcomer, and Dusty's training is hampered by his damaged engine. The two clash as Dusty tries to prove himself and meet the demands of real firefighting.

Maru replaces Dusty's undercarriage with two pontoons and retractable wheels to enable water-dropping. The modification signals Dusty's new role as a single-engine air tanker rather than a racer.

Dusty learns Blade was formerly an actor who played CHiPs helicopter on TV. Blade's past—and the reasons for leaving acting—hint at a deeper commitment to saving lives as a real firefighter.

Dusty receives word that all attempts to find a replacement gearbox have failed. The news crushes him and threatens his racing career, forcing him to confront an uncertain future.

A thunderstorm over the forest near Piston Peak kicks off a series of spot fires that merge into a major blaze. VIP visitors at the lodge fly too low, creating air eddies that fuel the fire and trigger evacuation orders.

During a fire dispatch, Dusty attempts to refuel by drawing water from a river and is swept through rapids. Blade dives in to extract him and reminds him not to give up as they reach shore.

The two firefighters shelter in an abandoned mine as the fire passes. Dusty learns more about Blade, including how Nick Lopez’s death on set motivated Blade to fight fires for real.

Cad Spinner diverts the entire water supply to roof sprinklers to prevent the lodge from burning. With retardant unavailable, the firefighters still manage to help evacuees escape the danger zone.

Dusty is alerted that two elderly campers are trapped on a burning bridge. He pushes his engine to the max to refill his tanks by scaling a waterfall, and Blade arrives to help extinguish the flames. Dusty's overloaded gearbox fails during the landing, and he crashes, knocked out.

Dusty is airlifted back to base and recovers over five days. Maru builds a superior refurbished gearbox, restoring Dusty to full performance and allowing him to race again; Cad is fired.

Blade certifies Dusty as a firefighter and Mayday is refurbished. Propwash Junction reopens, and Dusty celebrates by taking part in an aerial show with his new Piston Peak colleagues.