>> a small plane is more subject to wind, it's a little bit more of a bumpy ride but in no way a frightening one. >> waiting for them at national airport, a large and prestigious audience. >> an elite group of air aficionados. they were having a buffet brunch and they were all going to come out and see these really cute, and they are cute, small planes buzz in and land one by one. >> the pilots have a showy landing planned. >> we were going to do what's called an overhead break. we were supposed to fly over the runway at altitude, then one by one, we would circle and land which would give us separation. >> but ashley overhears some ominous cross-talk. >> there was conversation about crosswinds. i overheard between the pilots and they said can we switch to a different runway? and the air traffic controller said absolutely, let's switch to that runway. >> the plane in front of me, he landed long to the left. i always land midway on the right. and then david brown behind me, he was to land short on the left-hand side, which went well.