Thunderbird 6

Gentlemen...

We are gathered here today as representatives...

of some of the greatest design teams in the world.

We are here to listen to a proposal...

from a Mr. X...

a man who is 50 years ahead of his time...

A man who is undoubtedly...

the world's greatest aircraft designer.

The daddy of them all.

Mr. X?

Are you with us?

Yes...

l am with you, Mr. President.

Gentlemen, you must forgive the extraordinary...

security precautions taken today.

But when l tell you that Mr. X...

is none other than the man who designed...

the International Rescue aircraft...

you will understand the importance of security.

Mr. X has a proposition to put to us...

for a revolutionary new type of aircraft.

lt is, perhaps...

The most exciting moment in the history of our company.

And now, gentlemen, the moment has come.

What is it to be?

An aircraft that flies 10 times the speed of sound...

A space vehicle that travels the speed of light?

lf l were able to guess...

Mr. X would not be here today.

And now, Mr. X, it is with great excitement...

that we await breathlessly...

the details of your new design.

Well, gentlemen...

l thought it would be a good idea...

in this day and age of, uh, speed...

And, uh, things like that...

to build an...airship.

An airship?

An airship?

A beautiful island in the pacific...

secret base of International Rescue...

So far undetected.

Outwardly, the luxury home of millionaire ex-astronaut...

Jeff Tracy.

Now, let's have a rundown...

on the International Rescue craft.

At the moment, there are 5.

Thunderbird 1... sleek, first, and fast.

Thunderbird 2... giant transporter.

Carries all the rescue gear to the danger zone.

Thunderbird 3... designed for space rescue.

Thunderbird 4...

capable of withstanding the pressure of the depths.

Thunderbird 5... space monitor.

Capable of receiving or intercepting...

distress calls from any part of the world.

And l'm telling you, Brains, in no uncertain terms...

That we now need a Thunderbird 6.

Sure, Mr. Tracy.

But can you give me some sort of a steer?

l like to work to a specification.

Specification?

You didn't need to work to a specification...

when you designed that airship...

for the New World Aircraft Corporation.

That's right. l didn't.

And what happened?

They laughed.

Yeah, that's right. They laughed.

And then they built it.

There you are, Brains.

Your specially commissioned painting of Skyship 1.

Thanks, Virgil.

lt's really great.

But l guess that's about the nearest...

l'm gonna get to it for some time.

l'm sorry about this, Brains.

But l've got this feeling, and l know l'm not wrong.

We desperately need a Thunderbird 6.

That's ok, Mr. Tracy.

Of course, l would have liked...

to have been on the maiden voyage.

Sure.

But at least International Rescue...

will be represented by Alan, Tin Tin, and Penelope.

They'll give you a full report.

So, you like the painting, eh?

Say, talking of painting...

Alan?

Yes, Dad?

You better get cleaned up.

Don't forget, it's your farewell dinner tonight.

Just 10 more minutes, Dad, and l'll be through.

How's she looking?

Great. Just great.

l finished our packing, Mr. Tracy.

Our packing?

Tin Tin, come here a minute.

Certainly, Mr. Tracy.

ls there anything wrong?

Tin Tin, Alan wanted to travel to England...

in an unconventional way.

Well, l've organized that.

But it's gonna be a long journey...

and not exactly the way for a young lady to travel...

in this day and age.

You are traveling by scheduled airline.

But Mr. Tracy...

l want to travel with Alan.

Now, Alan leaves tomorrow...

and you leave in 2 weeks' time.

Understand?

Come on, Mother, over here.

You'll get a good view.

Well, l guess we've seen a lot of launchings...

but this will beat all.

Say, where's Tin Tin?

l don't know, Dad.

Strange.

Unusual for her not to see Alan off.

Here she comes.

So long, folks.

Dearest Brains...

l know how much this project means to you...

and l feel that you, not l, should be making this trip.

But, of course, you are the one person who cannot be spared.

l shall be thinking of you. Love, Tin Tin.

P.S...

l stowed aboard the Tiger with Alan.

She's what?

That's right, Mr. Tracy.

She's aboard the Tiger with Alan.

He flies through the air

With the greatest of ease

The daring young man in his flying machine

His movements are graceful

All girls he can please

And my heart is stolen away

lsn't it a lovely outfit?

lt belonged to my ancestor, the Duchess of Crighton Ward.

Well? What do you think, Parker?

l think it's very elegant, milady.

Mind you, l prefer mini-skirts m'self...

but l suppose it's appropriate...

that you should be dressed like that...

For the revival of the airship, so to speak.

Thank you, Parker.

And that outfit suits you beautifully.

Well, if Alan's on schedule...

he should be arriving at any moment.

Yes, milady.

l understand that he's been on his way now for 2 weeks.

That's him, Parker.

We must go onto the roof and see him land.

Come on.

There it is, Tin Tin.

Yes, Alan! It looks lovely!

Ok. You know what to do.

l expect he's coming in to land.

Milady, he's coming straight for us!

l don't believe it.

Hi, Penny. Hi, Parker.

Alan, l'm so glad you're safe.

You gave us quite a scare.

Gee, l like your outfit, Penelope.

Yes, l was rather pleased with it myself.

Uh, uh, excuse me.

All the family send their love to you.

Uh, excuse me, Mr. Alan. Excuse me.

What is it, Parker?

Uh, your aircraft, sir. It's got no pilot.

l--l just thought l'd point it out to you, sir.

Oh, forget about it, Parker.

l'm finished with it now.

Now, you were saying, Penelope...

Mr. Alan, please! Don't you understand?

lt's gonna crash into the house!

Parker! What has got into you?

Sorry about that, Alan.

Stone the crows...

lt's going to land on its own.

Parker? Milady?

Tin Tin's an excellent pilot.

Don't you think, Parker?

You should have seen Parker's face, Tin Tin.

lt was the funniest thing l've ever seen in my life.

l can just imagine it.

Of course, l saw immediately what Alan was up to

because l knew you were on board.

Jeff called me yesterday.

l could hardly keep a straight face.

Come in.

All the baggage is aboard, milady.

Thank you, Parker.

Now, there's only one thing Ieft to do before we leave.

Bon voyage.

Bon voyage.

Bon voyage, milady.

As president of the New World Aircraft Corporation...

this flight is of paramount importance to me.