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“Would you be willing to head back to the airstrip and let Fizzcrank know that I’ll be along shortly to give my formal report? I’ve got to deal with the wreckage of my flying machine, and then I’ll be on my way. I’ll be certain that Fizzcrank knows that he has you to thank for my survival and the recovery effort.
I only wonder what the old man would’ve done himself if he’d been flying with us. I miss those days.”
-Iggy “Tailspin” Cogtoggle
You will be able to choose one of these rewards:
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
Quest Giver: Iggy “Tailspin” Cogtoggle [61, 36] in the Geyser Fields
Turn In: Fizzcrank Fullthrottle, Fizzcrank Airstrip [57, 18] (upstairs in the inn)
Objective: Return to Fizzcrank Airstrip and speak with Fizzcrank Fullthrottle.
Quick Facts
Walkthrough
Simple travel quest. Return to Fizzcrank Airstrip and find Fizzcrank Fullthrottle.
Finding Fizzcrank: He’s located upstairs in the inn building at Fizzcrank Airstrip [57, 18]. The coordinates point to his location, but since X,Y coordinates don’t indicate elevation, you’ll need to go inside and head up the stairs.
Tip: If you’re navigating without coordinates, just enter the inn at Fizzcrank Airstrip and climb to the upper floor.
Story Conclusion: Survivor’s Guilt
This quest closes the Tailspin rescue chain with an emotional beat. Both Tailspin and Fizzcrank express the same regret: that Fizzcrank wasn’t flying with the squadron.
Tailspin’s farewell: “Would you be willing to head back to the airstrip and let Fizzcrank know that I’ll be along shortly to give my formal report? I’ve got to deal with the wreckage of my flying machine, and then I’ll be on my way. I’ll be certain that Fizzcrank knows that he has you to thank for my survival and the recovery effort. I only wonder what the old man would’ve done himself if he’d been flying with us. I miss those days.”
Fizzcrank’s reaction: “<Fizzcrank listens to your report, looking somewhat relieved.> I should’ve gone with them. We might’ve been able to complete the mission without losing any pilots. Tailspin is right, though, we have you to thank for what you’ve been able to salvage. Your efforts may just make the difference in the fight against the Nerubians.”
The “old man” reference suggests Fizzcrank was once an active pilot himself before taking command of the airstrip. He’s haunted by the thought that his experience might have saved lives. Meanwhile, Tailspin stays behind to personally destroy his own plane, maintaining his commander’s duty to the end.
Chain Summary: The Tailspin Rescue
This chain began with Finding Pilot Tailspin, where Fizzcrank sent you to locate his downed squadron. You found Tailspin injured but alive, the sole survivor of a Nerubian attack that brought down the entire recon unit.
Over the course of the chain, you helped Tailspin:
The intelligence gathered may help in the broader fight against the Nerubians infesting the Geyser Fields. Tailspin’s formal report will detail the disaster, but thanks to your help, the mission wasn’t a total loss.
Explore Borean Tundra’s hidden easter eggs, lore mysteries, and connections across Warcraft history in Vikstone’s Borean Tundra Chronicles, along with the complete quest storyline.
Vikstone's War JournalTailspin steadied himself against the wreckage. “Would you head back to the airstrip? Let Fizzcrank know I’ll be along shortly to give my formal report. I’ve got to deal with the wreckage of my flying machine first.”
He paused, something distant in his eyes. “I’ll be certain Fizzcrank knows he has you to thank for my survival and the recovery effort. I only wonder what the old man would’ve done himself if he’d been flying with us. I miss those days.”
Two old wingmen, neither flying the mission that killed their squadron.
Fizzcrank listened to my report with his hands clasped behind his back, relief creeping into his expression despite his best efforts to hide it.
“I should’ve gone with them,” he said. “We might’ve been able to complete the mission without losing any pilots. Tailspin is right, though. We have you to thank for what you’ve been able to salvage. Your efforts may just make the difference in the fight against the Nerubians.”
The microfilm. The insignia. The scuttled wreckage. Something useful pulled from disaster.
But both of them would carry the guilt of not being there. Finishing the mission wouldn’t fix that. I knew because I’d tried.
The squadron was accounted for, and the holes that nearly took Valiance Keep were not the only ones in the tundra, so somebody had better start Scouting the Sinkholes.
