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Virgil Tracy (1965)
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Date of Birth
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15th August 2041
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Family and Known Associates
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Jeff Tracy (Father)
Lucille (Lucy) Tracy (Mother, Deceased) Scott Tracy (Brother) John Tracy (Brother) Gordon Tracy (Brother) Alan Tracy (Brother) Grant Tracy (Grandfather, Deceased) Mrs. Tracy (Grandmother) Two unnamed paternal uncles Brains (Technician/Friend) Kyrano (Housekeeper/Friend) Tin-Tin Kyrano (IR Agent/Friend/Possible flirt) Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (London IR Agent/Friend) Aloysius Parker (Friend) |
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Thunderbirds
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Appearances
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Virgil Tracy is the third of Jeff Tracy's five sons and the pilot of Thunderbird 2.
Biography
Virgil was named by his mother and father after US astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom.
He is an accomplished graduate of the Denver School of Advanced Technology. This gave him the experience and knowledge to become the pilot of Thunderbird 2 and its various complex auxiliary rescue vehicles, such as the Mole and the Monobrake.
Virgil has taken part in nearly all of International Rescue's rescue operations with only a couple of exceptions. The most notable case took place in Terror In New York City, when when Thunderbird 2 was attacked while returning to Tracy Island, rendering him incapable of joining the rescue attempt to save two men trapped beneath the ruins of the Empire State Building.
As Virgil rarely co-pilots Thunderbird 3, he was not involved in the space rescue during The Impostors.
On two on-screen occasions, Scott has undertaken a rescue mission without the help of Virgil or Thunderbird 2. One was during the phony rescue at the start of Cry Wolf. Scott is seen returning from the second at the start of The Uninvited. Later in this same episode, Scott undertakes a mission alone and Virgil -- although he is sent to find Scott when he disappears -- proves to be unnecessary.
Personality & Traits
Virgil shares a compassionate side of responsibility like his brothers, never placing technology above human needs, even if it means placing his own life in danger. He has a mixed personality that possesses physical strength and bravery with a gentler side of his hobbies of art and piano playing.
Virgil The Painter
Having finally arrive back on Tracy Island, After winning the Parola Sands motor car race, Alan agrees to pose for Virgil so that he can paint his portrait holding the trophy aloft.
When he had finished painting his masterpiece, he showed it to Alan; an unimpressed Alan sent him down into the hangar below by activating the couch controls.
Duties
Virgil in the pilot's seat of Thunderbird 2.
Virgil's signature colour on his IR Uniform is Canary Yellow.
As well as the pilot of Thunderbird 2, he is also the operator of many of the Rescue Pod vehicles such as the Mole, Firefly and the Elevator Cars.
Also when Alan was unavailable, he piloted Thunderbird 3. (Ricochet).
Appearances
Virgil appears in all 32 television episodes, as well as in all the movies.
Virgil's Outfits
- Main article: Virgil Tracy/Outfits
Virgil's Missions
- Main article: Virgil Tracy/Missions
Expressions
(Thunderbirds Are Go)
(Atlantic Inferno)
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