"Terror at 50,000 Feet" is the 2nd Thunderbirds related A21 story, published on August 10th, 2019.
Although the cover image contained a photograph of Commander Norman, he does not appear in the story - presumably his likeness is used here to portray Controller Jacklin.
Synopsis[]
Thunderbird 2 races to save airliner!
A TransGlobal Delta 474 Airliner suffers a landing gear malfunction as it approaches Reykjavik Airport, but with a critically low fuel supply, how long can it afford to stay in the air waiting for help?
Characters[]
(in order of appearance)
- Captain Gelsthorpe
- Chief Controller Jacklin
- Mrs Ballard
IR Equipment Used[]
Trivia[]
- The story's rescue is reminiscent of Bob Meddings's failed attempt to dislodge the bomb from Fireflash 1's undercarriage, from Trapped in the Sky.
- Passenger Mrs Ballard is from Foxley Heath, which is where Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward lives.