During a training flight, the experienced MiG fighter pilot Major Klaus Kornhod almost crashes. An investigation into the incident reveals that Kornhold is no longer allowed to fly MiGs for health reasons. A heavy blow for the passionate aviator, who had been in the service for 15 years. He decides to start retraining as a helicopter pilot.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bodo WolfMajor Klaus Kornhold | Major Klaus Kornhold |
| CConstanze RoederGabi Kornhold | Gabi Kornhold |
| HHolger FrankeHauptmann Bernd Wernitz | Hauptmann Bernd Wernitz |
 Martina ServatiusUrsula Wernitz | Ursula Wernitz |
 Wilfried PucherMajor Ernst | Major Ernst |
 Johannes AchtelikHauptmann Ullrich | Hauptmann Ullrich |
| HHans-Georg KörbelOberleutnant Anders | Oberleutnant Anders |
| MMichael ChristianKommandeur des Jagdfliegergeschwaders | Kommandeur des Jagdfliegergeschwaders |
 Jörg PankninKommandeur des Hubschraubergeschwaders | Kommandeur des Hubschraubergeschwaders |
 Heinz BehrensGeschwaderarzt Oberleutnant Dr. Bleyl | Geschwaderarzt Oberleutnant Dr. Bleyl |
 Manfred HeineMajor Wollner | Major Wollner |
 Uwe ZerbeMajor Altmann | Major Altmann |
| BBernd EichnerLeutnant Möckel | Leutnant Möckel |
| WWolfgang KühneFähnrich Kiebitz | Fähnrich Kiebitz |
| WWolfgang ThalGeneral | General |
 Kaspar EichelFlugzeugtechniker | Flugzeugtechniker |