The true story of a spirited Chickasaw daredevil whose young life in 1928 rural Oklahoma suddenly changes one Sunday afternoon. The soon-to-become famous Wiley Post lands his plane in her father`s field, and a brief joyride through the clouds ignites the girl`s passion for flight. Pearl Carter`s thirst for thrills has found an outlet. Mentored by Post and supported by her resolute father, George, Sr., Pearl demonstrates that she has the courage and composure of a true pilot. Soon, the 12-year-old sits at the controls of a brand new Curtiss-Robin, soars with the best flight instructor available and has a landing strip for a backyard. While everyone in town is amazed, not all are delighted about Pearl`s unconventional exploits. At first, her dangerous new interest troubles Lucy, Pearl`s strong, forbearing Chickasaw mother. Opaletta, the Carters` eldest daughter, is aggrieved by the disproportionately close relationship her father shares with Pearl.