The boys' friend, Dave Moreno, is being held for treason by the U.S. Air Force.

When the boys finally do visit Dave he tells them he does not need help, as he is secretly being used to capture enemy agents.

Undeterred by Dave's words, the boys continue to investigate and Slip and Sach wind up airborne.

[2] In a prime example of product placement the "Atomic Jet" amusement coin-operated ride from Nat Cohn's Riteway Sales that appeared in the film and advertising material was offered to be installed in every theatre that showed Clipped Wings[3][4] Released on VHS by Warner Brothers on September 1, 1998.

Warner Archives released the film on made-to-order DVD in the United States as part of "The Bowery Boys, Volume Two" on April 9, 2013.