Airplane Mode follows Freddie Candler, a middle-schooler who takes the blame when a paper plane lands on his teacher's head. Sent to the library, he discovers Bessie Coleman and the Tuskegee Airmen, and a door opens. A discovery flight turns fear into lift as Freddie learns the language of the sky and leadership. With Genius Genesis, Big Rodney, and Bold Miah, he builds a crew, faces the cost of silence, and finds his voice through flight logs. Set in classrooms and hangars, this STEM-powered story blends friendship, history, and hope, inviting underserved kids to see the runway beneath their feet.