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Hiya, Steve.

Oscar.

I'm sorry to interrupt your
vacation in Las Vegas.

It doesn't matter, Oscar.

Six million dollars’ worth of
bionics, and I still can't roll a seven.

What's up?

You ever hear of a little
Mideastern country called Burdabi?

Yeah. There's nothing
there. Not even oil.

Top man's a pilot, isn't he?

Air Marshal Mahmud Majid.

That's the guy. The Air Force
trained him a few years back.

He's the new
ruler of the country.

He governs in the name of a 14-year-old
youngster who's heir to the throne.

Prince Hassad.

Well, what's the problem?

Well, we've been getting a lot of desperate
pleas from the rebel forces there...

urging us to go in and get the
boy out before Majid kills him.

We haven't got much time left.

Somehow I got the
feeling I just volunteered.

All right, how do I get him out?

You're about to become
a Thunderbird, pal.

What?

It looks good at NASA One.

Roger.

BCS Arm switch is on.

Okay, Victor.

Landing Rocket Arm switch
is on. Here comes the throttle.

Circuit breakers in.

We have separation.

Inboard and outboards are on.

I'm comin' forward
with the side stick.

Looks good.

Ah, Roger.

I've got a blowout
in damper three.

Get your pitch to zero.

Pitch is out. I
can't hold altitude!

Correction. Alpha Hold is off.
Threat selector is emergency.

Flight Com. I can't hold it! She's
breaking up! She's breaking...

Steve Austin. Astronaut.

A man barely alive.

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.

We have the technology.

We have the capability to
make the world's first bionic man.

Steve Austin will be that man.

Better than he was before.

Better, stronger, faster.

How long has Majid
been running Burdabi?

He took over the
government six months ago...

after Prince Hassad's
father was killed.

I remember that.

Going into Orly Airport in Paris when
his plane was hit by an altitude bomb.

A high-sophisticated one
according to our investigation.

In any case, he has the young boy
prisoner, using him as a figurehead.

I suppose he's decided he
doesn't need him anymore.

I could just parachute in and
bring him out, be a lot simpler.

Oh no, Steve. I can't do that.

Any uninvited Westerner
would be held in suspect.

Majid has sealed
off the country.

How are you gonna
get the Thunderbirds in?

By gesture of the State Department
during Burdabi's Independence Day.

Majid needs the prestige so
badly, he can't turn down the offer.

Colonel, how are
you? Mr. Goldman.

Colonel Paul Miller,
Colonel Steve Austin.

Colonel. Nice to see you again.

You know, I really
envy you guys.

I had a choice of joining the
Thunderbirds or becoming an Astronaut.

Sometimes I wonder if I
made the right decision.

That's quite a compliment
coming from you, Colonel.

I just wish we were getting
you for a tour of duty...

instead of a quick
trip to the Middle East.

Which reminds me.

Just what do the Thunderbirds
have to do in this mission?

You know we don't get
involved in international politics.

I understand that, Colonel.

This is strictly a
humanitarian mission.

The Colonel's going in to
save the young prince's life.

That's all. That's why we got permission
from Washington to send you to Burdabi.

And once there all we
do is fly the show, right?

That's right.

Colonel will go in
and save the boy.

The rebels have him at
an old WWII Spitfire base...

about 70 miles
outside the capital.

On the way out of Burdabi,
I'll leave the formation...

land there, put the
boy in the rear seat...

then take off again.

It's that simple, Colonel.

Well, it's not
quite that simple.

Steve has to learn
all our maneuvers.

That means tight
precision formations...

flying sometimes at 30
feet above the ground.

Well, you'll have two and
a half weeks to train him.

Thunderbird training normally
takes two and a half months.

Well, you know, Paul...

Prince Hassad is only
fourteen. He's just a kid.

If we don't give it a try,
he doesn't have a chance.

I'll put everything I can
into that training. I promise.

All right. We'll put
you in Number Five.

See you at 0600 tomorrow.

Thank you, Colonel.
Nice to see you again.

I want to run into town, pick up a
few things. You wanna tag along?

I'll pass. I gotta make
some calls to Washington.

Thanks anyway.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay. But
what about my car?

You've really gave it a whack.

The bumpers are
locked. That's all.

And just for the
record, you hit me.

Oh, so it's my fault!
Because I'm a woman driver!

No, because you didn't
look where you were going.

Look, all I wanna
do is get out of here.

Well, good.

You just get back in your car,
and when I give you the signal...

you pull ahead,
slowly this time.

Okay, pull ahead!

Ready to show us how much
you've learned in three days, Steve?

Ready and willing.

Okay, Thunderbirds.

Back around for the
wedge roll. Ready now.

Let it float. Right on over.

Back around with the pull.

Not bad, Steve, but
you're a little wide.

Let's go around
and try it again.

Hey Sarge, that student T-38
on the closed navigation course.

He's spinning out of his area.

Tiger 2-5? Uh-huh.

Probably a malfunction in
his navigation equipment.

Better turn him back.

He's just straightening out.

Heading into the
Thunderbird training area.

Tiger 2-5, turn
left to course 1-5-0.

He's still coming on.

Tiger 2-5, turn
left! Acknowledge!

His radio must be out.

He's on a collision course
with the Thunderbirds.

Thunderbird leader. T-38 at your
11 o'clock position closing fast.

He's not responding
to radio call.

Thunderbirds, go exploded.

Leave your smoke
on so he can see you.

Steve, look out!

What the heck were
you doing up there?

Don't you know how to
read your instruments?

How did someone like you
get into the Air Force anyway?

They're training women
pilots now, that's how.

You!

Look, Colonel, I'm sorry.

For what? Running into my car, splattering
me with mud or almost getting us killed?

I'm surprised you didn't
try to back this thing into me!

And if your breakaway
had been cleaner...

there would've been a lot
more clearance between us.

May I get out now, sir?

Yeah, if you think you know how.

Check the avionics
and communications!

How did you know it
was a malfunction, Paul?

Anytime you make a navigational error,
I know it has to be equipment failure.

Steve Austin, meet Jan Lawrence.
One of the best pilots I know.

Yes, we met.

If any other student had
been flying that plane...

you wouldn't be
standing here right now.

Colonel Miller?

We fixed the radio, but the
navigation equipment is way off.

Right. Let's take a look.

I guess I've got egg on my face.

It looks a lot better than mud.

I'm trying to apologize.

Oh, really?

What do you want,
a pound of flesh?

No, but about eight ounces
of thick steak would be nice.

Charcoal broiled. Very rare.

I'll bring the wine.

You got a deal. Good.

Steve, I've got... excuse
me, I've got to talk with you.

Oscar Goldman, Jan Lawrence.

How do you do?
I'm fine, thank you.

I've got a report to file.
I'll see you at seven.

Can I catch a ride
with you guys?

Hi, Mr. Goldman.

Hello, Paul.

Well, gentlemen,
we're in real trouble.

We lost our pickup point.

Majid's troops recaptured
the old Spitfire base.

With that old airstrip in Majid's hands,
Steve's gonna have no place to land.

You just have to call
the whole thing off.

Now wait a minute.
There's gotta be a way.

There's gotta be a way that the
prince could get on the airplane...

while Steve is
still in the airport.

That's a Burdabi Air Force Base.
They'll be watching every move we make.

Maybe we can create a diversion.

Distract their attention
for a minute or two.

Wait a minute, even if Steve gets
the boy in the plane, Majid will spot him.

He won't be able
to get off the ground.

Only if we put him
in the rear seat.

There's no other
place to put him.

Maybe there is. Come
here, take a look at this.

If we take everything
out of the nose...

there might be just enough
room for a 14-year-old.

Wait a minute, that's your
avionics and communication.

I won't need navigational
aids. I'll just follow you.

I'll only be talking to you
and the tower at Burdabi.

You could replace these radios
with a smaller one in the cockpit.

What do you think?

Well, we could build a pod,
insulate it, put in a seat, a harness...

oxygen, and an intercom.

I think we can do it.

Can you get it done?
I'll get on it immediately.

Hi. Hello. Come in.

Thanks. I hope I
haven't kept you waiting.

I've been counting the minutes.

So where do you
know Kelly Wood from?

Kelly and I learned
to fly together.

I was sixteen then.

Anyway, Kelly wound up
our first woman in space...

while I scratched around flying
everything from sailplanes to sea planes...

to earn a living.

Civilian flying jobs for
women are hard to come by.

Oh, I know. That's why
I joined the Air Force.

Once I had a job where
being a woman helped.

I flew for an aerial circus.

A stunt woman is a
real box office draw.

You were a barnstormer?

That's right. I loved it.

We did one stunt
that was really wild.

My stunt man rode in the
back seat without a seat belt...

while I put our souped up
Stearman into an outside loop.

We pulled so many negative G's that he
was thrown right up and out of the plane.

By the time he popped his
chute, the crowd was going crazy.

We called it "The Throwaway."

Oh, my gosh. Can't
believe how late it's getting.

Well, time flies when
you're having fun.

Yeah.

What're you doing
tomorrow night to have fun?

Whatever you are.

Steve, you've been
doing beautifully.

Think you're ready
to try the bomb burst?

After ten days, I'd better be.

Besides, I have a personal
audience waiting for me to do it.

Steve, break off now.

There they go, Oscar!

Steve's looking terrific.

Number Five in position.

Okay, Thunderbirds,
stand by break.

Thunderbirds let's
break. Ready, now.

Five's in and up now.

What's going on there, Jan?

There's something wrong!

This is Number Five.
I can't focus my eyes.

I'm in trouble.

Pull back, Steve! Pull back!

Steve, you're losing
altitude. Pull up!

Hang in, Steve!

Tell Oscar I can't
control my arm.

Pull up, Steve!
You're upside down!

My stick is broken! Everything's
spinning. I can't eject.

All right. Hang on, Steve. Two
and Three are coming to help.

Try to hold her steady, Steve.

Thunderbirds Two and Three
coming up under you now.

Steve, Number Two and Three...

they're gonna bring
their wings under yours...

and create an air
cushion, and guide you in.

Just keep your rudder steady.

Almost home, now. Hold on.

This is Thunderbird Three,
Steve. We've got you.

You handle the throttle.

We'll steer your wings and
put you on final approach.

I still can't see.

We'll have you home in no time.

Just do what I tell you.

Approach control, Thunderbird
Five has an emergency.

Request a straight in
vector to runway 2-1-8.

Roger. Thunderbird
Five is cleared.

How do I look now?

Looking good, Steve.

Air clutch ready, now.

Watch your trim, Colonel.

If I don't make it, it
sure won't be your fault.

So you owe us a beer.

You're lined up and clear.

Reduce power
and take it in, Steve.

We're checking out.

Well, here are
the X-rays at last.

Thanks, Oscar.

Maybe they can tell
us what's wrong...

'cause everything
else checks out okay.

There it is.

It's a lesion just
below the cochlea.

You wanna translate that?

It's uh... it's scar tissue
from your earlier surgery.

It's just touching the bottom of the
inner ear. That's your equilibrium center.

The slightest upward pressure
would cause you to lose your balance.

The bomb burst! I
pulled negative G's.

Yeah. That would do it.

Your brain got
the wrong signals.

It effected your equilibrium and
the motor nerves to your bionics.

Then when gravity returned to
normal, it relieved the pressure...

and your symptoms disappeared.

Can you fix it?

Well, a minor electronic adjustment
would solve the spasms, but, uh...

in order to prevent dizziness
in a negative G situation...

the lesion has to go surgically.

What are you talking
about in terms of time?

It's a minor operation.

I'd say he'd be
flying in ten days.

In ten days that
boy could be dead!

All right, Rudy.

Schedule the operation.
We'll cancel the mission.

You can't call it off, Oscar!

You heard what he
said. You can't fly.

He only said I can't
pull negative G's.

With those Thunderbirds,
you can't avoid it.

Only if I fly solo
in the bomb burst.

Paul can switch me to Number
Three. I'll do an ordinary peel-off.

There, I can't
pull negative G's.

Anything else could trigger it?

Rudy?

As long as you don't experience
negative gravity, you're fine.

Oscar, I'm the only
chance that boy has.

All right.

Make the necessary adjustments so
there won't be any more spasms, Rudy.

Right.

Now, if you can talk Paul
Miller into letting you fly...

it's all right with me.

Okay, Steve.
Let's see you do it.

Thunderbird Three ready.

Thunderbirds, back
around for the Diamond Roll.

So far, so good, Steve.

We're ready for the big one.

Sure you want to try it?

I'm sure.

Steve, you were lucky before.

It was a fluke that
your plane was in the

right position for Two
and Three to help you.

We can't guarantee
we'll do it again.

That's fair enough.
Thunderbird Three ready.

Thunderbirds, back
around for the bomb burst.

Bomb Burst coming
up. Good luck, Steve.

Standby break. Thunderbirds,
let's break. Ready, now!

Solo Five, in and up.

Steve?

I'm right here.

Couldn't have done it better
myself. How you feeling?

Like a Thunderbird.

And this capsule is pressurized so the
Prince won't have to wear an oxygen mask.

The capsule will be fitted into
the aircraft by tomorrow morning.

That's good. You said you
have something else for me.

Oh, yes. It just arrived.

This is Shali Giba,
the prince's tutor.

She's with him all the time.

Where does she fit in?

We don't know exactly...

except we do know that she exerts
a great deal of influence on him.

And here's the rebel
leader, Akhmed Khadduri.

He's working on a plan
to give you enough time...

to get the prince into the
capsule without being seen.

He'll contact you
when you arrive.

I assume he'll come to me.

There's the rub.

We don't know where and
we don't know when, Steve.

So be accessible,
flexible, and stay loose.

Any questions?

See you in the morning.

It sure sounds like there's a
lot of loose ends in this thing.

Okay, guys, rendezvous with
tanker for in-flight refueling...

in exactly one hour
and eight minutes.

Roger.

Burdabi tower, this
is Thunderbird leader.

Request landing instructions.

Air Force Thunderbirds, this
is Burdabi Air Traffic Control.

There is no other
traffic in the area.

You are clear to land.

Runway 32, right.

Call on final.

Thunderbird leader, Roger.

They're on their final
approach. Beautiful, aren't they?

Colonel Miller, United States
Air Force Thunderbirds, sir.

Colonel Miller. Welcome!

Thank you.

Colonel Raman, at your service.

Gentlemen, thank you for coming to help
Burdabi celebrate its Independence Day.

Your spectacular landing
brought back fond memories.

I trained in T-38's
like these myself.

Welcome to Burdabi.

I also bring you the gratitude and
best wishes of his Royal Highness...

Prince Hassad, and his regret that he
could not be here to greet you in person.

We arranged for
you to be driven to the

villa we have prepared
for your stay here...

where we trust you will be
comfortable and well cared for.

Unfortunately, we occasionally have
a problem with so-called rebel forces.

Therefore, we have provided
a guard for your protection.

And as they will be
with you at all times...

I can assure you, you
will be in no danger.

Gentlemen, enjoy
your stay in Burdabi.

And I was supposed
to remain accessible.

Like I said, loose ends.

What're you doing? Looking to
see if it's made in Hong Kong?

Actually, it was made in Taiwan.
At least there's no bugs in the room.

I feel like I'm in a
velvet lined prison.

I counted eleven
guards inside...

and I don't know how many
guards they got outside.

Your coffee, Colonel Austin.

I didn't order any coffee.

I am Akhmed Khadduri.

Colonel Miller.

Colonel.

You certainly believe in
bearding the lion in his den.

They got guards
all over this place.

The risk you're taking to
save the Prince is no less.

What's the plan for tomorrow?

It will take close coordination.

How soon can you
return and land?

Don't move!

Are you gentlemen all right?

Yeah. What's going on?

This man is the
leader of the rebels.

A friend in the Officer's
Kitchen spotted him.

I apologize that he
got this close to you.

I assure you, he won't have the
opportunity to threaten you again.

There's no way to
coordinate things now.

Unless I can talk
directly to the Prince.

I wouldn't do that, Colonel.

I wouldn't stand
out on that balcony.

The rebels have snipers.

No air conditioning.
A little stuffy in there.

I'm sorry we don't have the
comforts you Americans are used to.

It's a little stuffy
out here too.

What?

I said goodnight.

Your Highness.

Wake up, Your Highness.

I have to talk to you.
It's very important.

Who is this? Who... who are you?

Colonel Austin. One
of the American pilots.

I have to know how things
are supposed to work tomorrow.

What? What do you mean?

The plan to get you out of here.

Akhmed was arrested before
he could give me the details.

Akhmed Khadduri?

Right.

Are you a friend of Khadduri's?

I guess he didn't have a chance
to tell you. We're on the same side.

I could put you in
the plane right now...

but I'm sure they'd ground everything
as soon as they discovered you missing.

This is right. They would... I
mean, everybody would know.

They'd find me right
away if I went missing.

If only I could talk to Akhmed.

Wait. I can take you to him.
He's in a cell. He's very near here.

I can't afford another
run in with the guards.

Don't worry, I sneak past them
all the time, just for the fun of it.

They're not very
bright. Come on.

Come on. It's all right.

This way, please.

Guards!

Take him to Majid.

What did you mean about
getting him into your plane?

I meant that I'd
give him a ride.

I owed him that for scaring him.

He said you were involved
with Akhmed Khadduri.

I told him I saw
Khadduri arrested.

Your excuses are
insulting, Colonel!

I don't blame you
for being angry.

I just made a dumb bet that I could get
past the guards and into the Prince's room.

Believe me, I regret it.

Believe us. We
will see that you do.

Calm yourself, Raman.

It's not that serious.

I believe it is, sir.

Hmmm!

By the time I heard about that
bet, Colonel Austin was gone.

That's a very dangerous wager.

But then, all you
Americans are adventurous.

Look, I'm really very
sorry about all this.

We accept your apology.

Colonel Austin will be
duly reprimanded, sir.

Come on, Steve.

Just one thing
more, Colonel Miller.

Burdabi law is complicated.

I'm afraid Colonel Austin will
have to remain in confinement...

until the legalities
are completed.

But I assure you, he will be released
in plenty of time for the air show.

He will not be mistreated.

I'll see you later, Paul.

All right.

I'm afraid your accommodations will not be
as luxurious as they were at the villa...

but it will not be for long.

Surely you don't
believe him, sir.

What you fail to
realize, Raman...

is that we have just been
handed the perfect opportunity...

to accomplish our aims and discredit
the rebels in the eyes of the world.

We won't have to use that bomb.

Radio Sergeant Arafa
and his commandos.

We have a very important guest.

An American pilot.

All Americans think
they're important.

It's nice to feel wanted.

Who is it?

Shali Giba. Let me in.

Where is the American Colonel?

Unlock it.

I don't know...

Unlock it.

Good morning.

Hurry up! I want to speak face
to face with this American pig.

Are you always this
cheerful in the mornings?

Be as insulting as you wish
with me, Colonel. It suits you.

Okay, you made your point.

Not entirely.

Our customs and traditions
mean a great deal to us...

and you use your status
as a guest to mock them!

Believe me, I didn't intend to.

Then why did you violate
Prince Hassad's quarters?

Why did you lay hands on him?
Why did you scare him half to death?

Perhaps you enjoy frightening
children in the middle of the night!

No, I don't.

And I don't use their trust
in me to betray them, either.

Now, I have made
my point, Colonel.

Get me out of here!

Guards!

What do you want?

This lock is broken.

I didn't want you to think I was trying to
escape. I'm in enough trouble already.

Put him in there with this one!

Welcome, Colonel.

I've been sitting here with a
deck of cards but no opponent.

Do you play?

What's your game?

One of yours. Gin.

Deal.

So that's Shali Giba.

She sure had me fooled.

Majid, too.

How did he catch you?

The Prince turned me in.

Of course.

He does not know yet.

He thinks that we
killed his father...

that Majid's is his
friend, an advisor.

He should've been told.

Not until the last minute.

He's young, impulsive.

He might try to topple Majid...

and be killed then and there.

What is your plan?

No point. We're both dead men.

Majid is planning your death.

Shali doesn't think so.

Shali hopes not.

Look, I need to know your plan.

You were to return
with engine trouble.

Quickly, before Majid
can leave the airport.

I would attack Majid.

In the confusion, Shali
would get the Prince to you.

If she's taking your
place, how will that work?

She will then lead the
attack on Majid in my place.

Good morning, sir.

Colonel.

I hope your cell
mate isn't boring you...

with lies about our government.

Just beating me at gin rummy.

I wish I could help you.

Do not trust him.

I'll get the boy out. I promise.

Be very careful, my friend.

Let Colonel Austin out.

Please. Come. My men will
drive you directly to the airport.

He's good at the game there.

Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

We want the American.

It's all right. They're
taking me to the airport.

You're coming with us. Get out!

You don't understand. I
have to get to the airport!

We have him, sir.

Several witnesses are certain
"rebels" kidnapped the American officer.

Excellent, Sergeant Arafa.

After you have disposed
of Colonel Austin...

come back to the palace...

and take care of the
prince as we discussed.

Very soon now...

the United States and
the rest of the world...

will come to recognize
that the Burdabi rebels...

are nothing but
bloodthirsty terrorists...

and that I am the only
man to rule this country.

Tie him to that tree.

Let's get it over with.

Looks pretty good, Weavers.

All right. Thank you, sir.

You wanna get that
helmet around a little.

All right, sir. Would you
check that helmet, please?

Colonel Miller. Majid.

I have exceedingly
bad news for you.

The rebels have
killed Colonel Austin.

That's impossible!

I'm extremely sorry, of course.

But I'm afraid it's true.

Witnesses at the
marketplace saw the abduction.

By the time we found
him, it was too late.

Hi, Oscar.

What're you doing out here now?

How are you? I'm fine.

I was just admiring
the lines on those F-4s.

They look like beautiful women.

I know. Good to look
at but hard to control.

Where you off to? Off on
another flight somewhere?

No, I just came to pick up some
papers for my next navigational flight.

When do you expect Steve back?

Let's see. It's seven
o'clock in Burdabi.

The air show is at noon.

I'd say sometime tomorrow
afternoon. How's that?

Oh, that's great.
That's fantastic!

Mr. Goldman, they've
been trying to find you.

An urgent overseas call.

Do you have a radio
in your car, Sergeant?

Yes, sir.

All right, I'll take it there.

This is Oscar Goldman speaking.

Well, don't sell
him short, Paul.

Steve can take care of himself.

But it came directly from
the top. Majid told me himself.

Listen, until you find his body,
let's not assume that he's dead.

All right, whatever you say.

What do we do here?

Well, we'll continue the air show
as planned, and hope for the best.

And good luck, Paul.

Right.

Thank you, Sergeant. Yes, sir.

Is Steve dead? I don't know.

When will you know?

Oh, later on this afternoon.

I'll keep in touch with you.

All right.

Who is it?

See who it is.

Who is it?

Karim!

What's going on?

Karim?

Colonel Austin!

Akhmed, what kind of
rifles do your men have?

WWII surplus.

That's what I thought.

Majid went to a lot of
trouble to set me up.

He even had his soldiers
dressed up to look like your men.

Except for the rifles.

They had M-16's.

Majid is no fool.

Had he succeeded, we would have
lost all sympathy in the United States.

And if he also made it look
like rebels got rid of the Prince...

We'd lose sympathy
throughout the world!

We've gotta get the Prince out
of here now. We need a jeep.

Done. I'll pick you up
in front of the palace.

Let's go.

Colonel Austin will fly you out.

Your Highness, I trust this
American. He's your friend.

Do you think you can make
it to the plane by yourself?

Of course I could,
but why should I?

If Majid has killed my
father as you have said...

then I will have one of
my soldiers arrest him.

They won't listen to you.

They are not your soldiers.
They are his soldiers.

No, this cannot
be. I am the Prince.

She's telling the
truth, Your Highness.

How did you get
out of that cell?

I'll explain later.

Right now we've
got to get out of here.

Please, Your
Highness. Trust him.

Come on, let's go.

No! Wait! He's the
leader of the rebels!

He's also a friend.
Get in and get down.

We need a place to
hide. I know of a village.

It's too late.
They're out of range.

Get me Marshall Majid!

Then get after them, idiot!

I want guards posted on
every road immediately!

Yes, sir.

Hold it!

All right. Do not worry.
I shall handle this.

Guard, I want you to
take me to Majid at once.

Yes, Your Highness.

And when we
get to the airport...

I wish you to place Marshall
Majid under arrest immediately.

Is that clear?

Arrest, Your Highness?

Just do as you're told.

Of course, Your Highness.

Is there anything
else you'd like?

A group of dancing
girls to entertain you?

Perhaps a magic lamp to
make your dreams come true.

Guard, do you realize to
whom you are speaking?

Sit down!

Leave him alone!

You were right. They
are not my soldiers.

This place is terrible.

Why do they live like this?

They have no
choice, Your Highness.

Majid kept you in the palace so
you wouldn't see things like this.

Akhmed! Prince Hassad.

Your loyal subjects,
Hakim and Amina.

Will Your Highness do us
the honor of sharing our meal?

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Now you know
why there are rebels.

Can you get me a gasoline truck?

There's a government
depot not very far from here.

Good. Rinse out the
middle compartment.

Leave the other two filled and
get back here as soon as you can.

I think it will work.

My friend, if your
information is correct...

you will be well paid.

Send a squad of men
out. We have them now.

It's a beauty, Akhmed.

It is all ready for you, Your
Highness. We will need a driver.

I will drive.

Put these on.

And I'll take Shali
Giba to the rebel camp.

No, Shali!

It's all right, Your Highness.

Do whatever Colonel
Austin and Akhmed tell you.

Colonel Austin,
allow me to thank you.

And I am sorry for turning
you in to Majid before.

It's all right. You were just
doing what you thought was right.

Come on. We gotta
get you to the airport.

Put the Prince into the capsule.

You get into the tank.
Hakim will let you out.

Your people will
need their leader.

Will we see you
again, Colonel Austin?

Someday, I hope.

Okay. Take it away.

They are so poor.

Why did my father allow it?

Your father was
trying to change it.

That is why Majid
had him assassinated.

I don't understand.

Our location makes Burdabi a
very important country militarily.

Your father was about to sign...

non-aggression treaties with
our neighboring countries...

in return for water.

Proper irrigation would
mean flourishing agriculture...

and an end to Burdabi's poverty.

That means that Majid was more
concerned with military power...

than with our people's welfare.

Now you are
beginning to understand.

They couldn't possibly
have gotten out of that village!

Well, they did.

Colonel Miller.

This is Air Marshall Majid.

Could I speak to you in my
office for a moment, please?

When we get back to Nellis, break
that gear down and check the hydraulics.

Okay, sir. We'll
take care of it for you.

I'm calling all
the Americans in.

As soon as they're
off the flight line...

have our mechanics
go over their aircraft.

Colonel Austin said something
about flying the Prince out.

I want to know how he plans
to do it, in case he gets this far.

The rear cockpit, sir.

No. He wouldn't be that stupid.

But there must be
some way. Find it.

And I want the airport
closed and security doubled.

Yes, sir.

Colonel Miller.

Colonel Miller, I've just
received word the rebels may be...

attempting something
to disrupt the air show.

I'm afraid I must order your men
inside for their own protection.

Yes, sir.

Take your men inside, Sergeant.

I can't do that, sir.

I'm afraid you must.

It's for your own protection.

My men stay here unless
I hear from Colonel Miller.

I said it was for your
own protection, Sergeant.

By orders of Air Marshall Majid.

Sergeant?

All right.

Okay! Everybody inside!

All we can do is wait.

It's their country and
we're their guests.

Steve!

Hi, guys.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

It is good to see
you, sir. Thanks.

Majid said you were dead!

Yeah, well, he thought I was.

And what happens
if he finds you here?

We beat him at his own game.

He won't do anything
with all of you watching.

The Prince is on
his way here now.

We can get him into the
plane before we do the air show.

Before the show?

There's just enough time.

You got more
time than you think.

Majid's got everything on hold.

He thinks maybe there
will be a rebel attack.

Nah, he's just stalling. He needs
more time to try and find the Prince.

Steve, what's the matter?

Just dizzy.

I did a lot of jumping around.

I must've pulled some
slightly negative G's.

You pull any up there and
you know what's gonna happen.

I don't intend to, Paul.

Find anything?

No. Did you?

I don't even know what I'm
supposed to be looking for!

It's only an airplane.

Get Colonel Raman.

Right.

The airport's closed.

It's fuel for the
American planes.

Marshall Majid' s orders.

Search it.

Never mind.

It's gasoline all right.

You have a leak back there.

Better have it fixed.

Yes, sir. I will. Thank you.

Open it.

Of course.

With the radio and
navigation gear out...

there would be just enough room
in the nose for a medium-sized boy.

Raman, get the altitude bomb that we
had planned to put in the Prince's plane.

And place it in the nose of
Colonel Austin's plane, of course.

No. They might find it
there before they take off.

Just tape it under
Colonel Austin's seat.

Then he might discover it, sir.

Raman, you're forgetting I know
that plane as well as they do.

Once they take off it doesn't
matter whether he finds it or not...

he won't be able
to get rid of it.

You set the bomb to
activate at 20,000 feet.

That way Colonel Austin
can perform his air show...

and not embarrass
us by crashing here.

You set it to explode when
he descends to 5,000 feet.

Colonel Austin will make...

a magnificent fireball...

over Nellis Air Force Base.

Yes, sir.

The bomb is in place, sir.

Good.

Ease the security
and call off the search.

They wanted to
escape with our Prince.

Now we let them.

Colonel Austin! Praise
Allah you're alive!

How did you manage to
escape from the rebels?

It's a long story.

And an exciting
one, I might imagine.

Colonel Miller, our fear of a
rebel uprising was unfounded.

The performance can
go on as scheduled.

Now, if you'll excuse
me, I must go change.

I wouldn't want to miss
one moment of the show.

He didn't seem very upset.

You think he's got the Prince?

He should be getting into
the plane just about now.

I'm sure Majid's
up to something.

We better get out while we can.

All right, Thunderbirds!
Let's do it!

Are you all right,
Your Highness?

Yes, Akhmed. And thank you.

The ground crew's coming.

How are you doing,
Your Highness?

Fine, Colonel Austin.

Hang on. Here we go.

Thunderbirds, back around
for the roll back to Arrowhead.

Nose coming up.

And roll.

Aileron Roll, now.

You cut that one
a little tight, Steve.

We started floating slightly.
You okay? Any dizziness?

Negative, Paul.
Caught it just in time.

Right on around,
now let her float.

Back in with the pull.

Thunderbirds in for the
Bomb Burst. Smoke on.

Ready? Now!

A beauty, Thunderbirds!

One more pass,
and salute goodbye.

Now it’s just a long ride
home, Your Highness.

You mean it is over?

I'm afraid so. Did you like it?

Yes, it was fun.

Bring the radio jeep over.

Bring the radio jeep over!

Tune to the
Thunderbirds' frequency.

We'll hear what they have to
say about their young passenger.

Yes, sir.

Okay, Thunderbirds...

Let's climb to our cruising
altitude of 20,000 feet.

Paul, I'm pulling back.

Looks like I was right about
Majid being up to something.

I think I've got a
bomb on board.

Get rid of it.

How? If I release the canopy
manually to throw the bomb out...

the wind will pull it through
the tail and we'll crash.

And I certainly can't eject
with the Prince in here.

Maybe you can disarm it.

That's a way out of my field.

Patch me through
your radio to Oscar.

I told you I know that aircraft.

He's flying his own coffin home.

This is Nellis Tower, Tiger 2-5.

Cleared for Denver
navigational flight.

Roger Nellis Tower.

That's right, Oscar. Somehow
Majid got a bomb on board.

Get some demolition
experts on it and hurry.

Colonel Austin? I am very tired.

Would you mind if I sleep now?

Of course, Your Highness.

The rest of the trip will
probably be as dull as it is now.

Listen, there must be
a way! You hear me?

So keep trying!

Can you patch me into the
tower frequency from here?

Yes, sir! It's no problem.

Hello, Steve.

Your panel of experts got
anything for me yet, Oscar?

We haven't got
anything yet, Steve...

but our top demolitions expert,
is on his way. Joe Streeter.

That's good news.

What do you mean?

Well Oscar, there's only
two ways out of this aircraft...

and I can't use
either one of 'em.

So I'm hoping Joe'll be able to
tell me how to disarm this thing.

How much time we got?

Thunderbirds E.T.A.
is an hour, ten minutes.

All right, clear the air.

Divert all aircrafts
from Nellis.

This is Nellis Control.

We have an
emergency in progress.

All traffic use alternate
fields until further notice.

Nellis Tower, this is Tiger 2-5.

Does your emergency
concern the Thunderbirds?

Tiger 2-5, that
information is classified.

Nellis is closed.

Is it the Thunderbirds?

Is Colonel Austin with
them? Nellis, answer me.

Jan, this is Oscar Goldman.

Steve's coming in,
but we have a problem.

Oscar, what's wrong?

We'll work it out.
Don't worry about it.

If you won't tell me, it must
be serious. I'm coming in.

Jan, don't do it.

I can't hear you, Oscar.

Jan, you don't understand!

Don't, Jan!

Steve, we'll be over
Nellis in a little while.

We'll stay up here with you.

Well, thanks, Paul, but
there's nothing you can do.

Better take 'em down just
in case it's an altitude bomb.

Anything else?

They down?

They're giving me the
information. All right. Keep trying.

Joe! Am I glad to see you.

Yes, sir. The other
Thunderbirds are down.

Good.

Steve, this is Joe Streeter.

Now very carefully...

pick up the bomb, turn
it around and describe it.

It's a grey rectangular
box about eight inches long.

Three yellow wires extend
from the center down to one end.

There's a small
amber light on it.

The light, is it on?

Yes, it is.

That means it's
activated, Steve.

It's the same kind of bomb
that killed the Prince's father.

You've to get
out of there! Eject!

No way, Joe. Forget it.

Joe, talk him
through disarming it.

Oscar, it's certain to be
booby trapped. It'll blow up.

Steve...

turn it around.

There should be a recessed
screw with two screws below it.

Yeah, I got 'em.

Turn it so that those two screws
are above the recessed screw.

Now look at the groove
on the recessed screw.

Where is it pointing
to on the clock?

Five o'clock, eleven
o'clock and moving.

Right, that five
o'clock means...

that it's set to go
off at 5,000 feet.

The Denver airport, Joe.

The Denver airport
is above 5,000 feet.

We can refuel and
divert him there.

Forget it, Oscar.

The 11 o'clock is hooked
up to the backup timer.

Now whether he
comes down or not...

that plane is going to
explode in 10 or 11 minutes!

Steve, now listen
to me carefully.

There's a last resort
the panel of experts say...

that you can turn the plane upside
down and release the canopy then.

Do it.

What did they say the odds are the
canopy will fly back and take off the tail?

Not good. But it's the
only chance you've got.

Oscar, if it hits the tail,
the Prince has no chance!

There's gotta be a way to get rid of
the canopy without crashing the plane.

Steve, this is Jan.

I have a way for you to
get that canopy off safely.

Jan! You stay out of this!

Steve, do you remember
the Throwaway?

We called it "The Throwaway."

We built so many negative Gs that he
was thrown right up and out of the plane.

Yeah, that's where you flipped
the stuntman out of your plane.

Well, you can do the same
thing with your canopy.

Take your plane
into an outside loop...

and release it manually while
you're pulling negative Gs.

Steve! You pull a negative
G and you'll be disoriented!

And the plane will crash!

Oscar, have the Thunderbirds
wing tip him down like before.

They've landed, Jan.

There's not enough time to refuel
them and get them back in the air.

Oscar, the dizziness
doesn't last long.

I can do it if Jan
will be my eyes.

She can tell me what I have to do
to keep my plane straight and level.

She can head me in and talk me
down by staying with me in the air.

Oscar, he's only got
a couple of minutes!

All right, pal.

Go ahead.

Thunderbird Three,
this is Nellis Control.

Colonel Austin, we have you on radar
and visual contact four miles due west...

cleared to land, runway four.

Roger, Nellis Tower.

Steve, I've got you in sight.

Let me know when you're ready.

I'm ready now.

Colonel Austin,
what's happening?

I thought you might want just
one more thrill before we land.

Oh, good!

Steve, you're at the
top of the parabolic arc.

You're pulling negative Gs.

Release the canopy now.

I can't find the canopy
release. I can't see it!

You've got to pull it, Steve.

You're at 5,500 feet
and dropping fast.

He's not out of it yet.

Jan, I still can't
see which end is up.

You're in a dive, Steve.

Ease back on
the stick, pull it in.

Okay, Steve, that's good.

I'm coming up
on your right wing.

Try and keep it level.

We're going to try a gentle turn to
the left and head in toward Nellis.

You sure make it sound
a lot easier than it is.

You're doing fine.

Steve, how's the dizziness?

Well, it comes and goes, Jan.

Here comes the tricky
part. We're on final.

Get the nose up.

Airspeed is dropping,
Steve. Increase power.

That's looking good.

Hold steady. Keep
it straight and level.

Ease your left wing up a
touch. Good. Looking good.

You're drifting a
little to your right.

Give it a touch of left rudder.

Good. Half flaps.

Reduce power. Gear down.

Full flaps.

Three down and locked.

You're approaching the boundary.

Reduce power.

Ease back on the stick a touch.

What's our position,
Jan? I still can't see.

200 feet over the boundary.

You've got runway under you.

100 feet.

50 feet.

Flair out on my command.

Now.

Let's go.

For a back seat driver,
you're pretty good.

Colonel Austin, have we landed?

I guess so.

Ah, that was fun.

I hope we can do
it again sometime.

I sure hope not.

Nice going, Steve.

Thanks, Paul.

Thanks, Jan.

Looks like the Prince
is going to be late.

Oscar had to make some final
arrangements with Washington.

They should be along shortly.

I guess you won't be back in
time for my graduation next week.

Maybe Rudy'll let me out
of the hospital a little early.

I hope so.

His Majesty wanted to say goodbye
before he left for Washington.

Colonel Austin, I just
wanted to tell you...

that if one day I shall ever be able
to return to Burdabi that your name...

throughout the land will be
known as "The Lionhearted."

Well, thank you, Your Highness.

Goodbye, Colonel Austin,
and thank you very much.

Goodbye, Your Highness.

So long.

I'm going to miss you, Steve.

Well, I'm gonna miss you, too.

By the way, how did you wangle
Hawaii as a first assignment?

Come on, Lionhearted!
You know the Air Force is.

This time Hawaii,
next time Iceland.

It's all part of the job.

Well, I guess you're right.

What are you looking for?

Oh, the Thunderbirds.

I wanted to say goodbye to
Paul and all the rest of the guys.

I thought maybe
they'd be out here.

They are.