He lifted a hand in signal, and Johnny leaned backward, digging in his heels instead of his toes.

The huge man-made dragon fly stopped, buzzing vibrantly.

Bland Halliday beckoned imperiously, and Johnny went up to where he could hear.
"I'm going to try her out on a straightaway first, before I take you in," Bland leaned to shout.

"Tell the girl she can be ready to snap me when I come back.

I've got to test out the controls, and I want you ready to grab 'er if she don't stop right along here somewhere.