Clutch Cargo, Paddlefoot, and Spinner all return from a dangerous mission, ready for some downtime. Clutch says he knows of a circus that is in town, so they decide to go. But, before they can even get their plane of the ground, Clutch gets a call from his old friend Shotgun Lafferty. It seems trouble is abound, and Clutch and the gang will have to postpone their plans!