The Great Air Race

"Our Great Air Race is a draw! Aeroplanes and helicopters are just as good as each other!"

- Tiger Moth

The Great Air Race is a magazine story.

Plot
Tiger Moth had been grounded for showing off and has just been allowed to start flying again. He boasts that planes are better than helicopters, so Harold challenges him to a race around Sodor. Tiger Moth is too busy showing off, and he runs out of fuel and falls into the sea. Harold comes to the rescue and Tiger Moth declares the race a draw.

Characters

 * Harold
 * Tiger Moth

Trivia

 * The fifth series episode, Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday is briefly mentioned.
 * Tiger Moth has a face. It is somewhat like James' face.
 * This is the first time Tiger Moth speaks.