
All have been revitalized by the experience and have happy lives: Frank and A.J.

Through a series of photos, we see what became of the survivors when they made it back to civilization. However, they eventually are able to construct the new aircraft and take off, barely in time to escape a larger group of bandits seeking revenge for the murdered smugglers. Later, it is revealed that Elliot's aircraft design experience has been restricted to the design of model aircraft, much to the anger of everyone, especially Ian, who threatens to shoot Elliot. A problem evolves when a group of smugglers camp nearby when Ian, A.J., and Rodney attempt to communicate, the bandits kill Rodney and attempt to kill the group to prevent them from exposing their smuggling operations, but they are killed in a short, fierce skirmish when ambushed by Frank. Rady christens it Phoenix after the legendary bird.


They struggle for several weeks building the new aircraft, through dust storms, lack of water, and fighting amongst the group. Liddle says he will only go back with him if they build the plane, and Frank agrees. Among the debris he discovers the bullet-ridden and stripped body of Kyle. He comes across a valley littered with debris, cargo from the aircraft, which dropped out when the tail was torn open. Frank initially refuses, which causes Liddle to wander off on his own in protest. The group initially agrees but reconsiders after Elliot, claiming to be an aeronautical engineer, pitches a radical idea: rebuild the wreckage of their C-119 into a functional aircraft. The group panics after a failed search for him, and Kelly argues with Frank, who says that walking out of the desert would fail and that their only option is to await rescue. In the middle of the night, Davis goes out to urinate without informing anybody, trips, gets lost in a sandstorm, and dies. Jeremy thinks about walking to get help, but Rady explains that July is the hottest month in the Gobi, and that he won't make it. When the dust storm ends, it becomes apparent that they are 200 miles off course with only a month's supply of water.

Their cargo consists of used parts and tools from the rig, the rig's crew, and Elliot, a hitchhiker. Kyle falls to his death and the crash kills Dr. However, en route to Beijing, a major dust storm disables one engine, forcing them to crash land their C-119 Flying Boxcar in an uncharted area of the Gobi Desert. are sent to shut down the operation and transport the crew (Amacore executive Ian, rig supervisor Kelly, Rodney, Davis, Liddle, Jeremy, Sammi, Rady, Kyle, Newman, and Dr. When an Amacore oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, Captain Frank Towns and co-pilot A.J.
