Gus is an ordinary talking dog living near an aiport in Alaska. Gus has an irresistably positive personality whose favorite saying is, 'Paws Up!' In his fist book, Gus takes his first first plane ride and is thrilled to see more of Alaska than ever before. Gus is amazed how everything looks so different from so high up. Gus is so excited about flying, that in his second book he decides he wants to learn how to fly. During his flight training he sees much more of Alaskan oceans, totem poles and snow capped peaks, but he is not sure if he is good enough to get his pilots license. As it turns out, he has good skill and is given his signature pilot's cap and goggles. In his third book, Gus meets two new friends, a plane named Freddie the Flier who needs a pilot and, a helicopter named Harry the Hoverer. Together they rescue a hiker who is stranded on a glacier.