TV-Series
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Dylan Beyda is the primary pilot of Thunderbird 1 for the International Rescue Organisation (IRO) in 2086. The eldest son of renowned space explorer Harrison Beyda, he was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. During his teenage years, he forged a close friendship with fellow pilot Bill Watson, though they lost contact when Dylan pursued higher education at Yale and Oxford Universities, earning degrees in Astronomy and Quantum Mechanics.
His personality blends confidence with a deep commitment to rescue operations, often prioritizing saving lives over direct orders. Described as "cocky but caring," Dylan exhibits exceptional piloting skills and hand-to-hand combat proficiency, maintaining a routine that includes martial arts training in karate and tai chi. He frequently swims in the ocean surrounding the IRO's Pacific headquarters, Arcology, when not on missions.
As lead pilot, he commands Thunderbird 1, a white and blue space shuttle originally built by NASA and upgraded by the IRO. This mobile command center for terrestrial and extraterrestrial operations features mechanical arms for grasping objects in space, helium vents for emergency cooling, and a high-output laser for precision cutting. Though primarily assigned to Thunderbird 1, he occasionally pilots other vehicles, such as Thunderbird 4, for underwater missions.
Dylan serves within a team of IRO captains under Grant Hanson's leadership, though introductory narratives sometimes misidentify the team members as "cadets." His missions confront diverse threats, from natural disasters like typhoons and avalanches to antagonists like the Shadow Axis organization and its leader, General Starcrusher. One notable mission saw his younger brother, Danny Beyda, become instrumental in saving the Nitroid Space Colony from a cyborg transformation plot. In the Japanese version of the series, his name is localized as Raiji Hidaka.
His personality blends confidence with a deep commitment to rescue operations, often prioritizing saving lives over direct orders. Described as "cocky but caring," Dylan exhibits exceptional piloting skills and hand-to-hand combat proficiency, maintaining a routine that includes martial arts training in karate and tai chi. He frequently swims in the ocean surrounding the IRO's Pacific headquarters, Arcology, when not on missions.
As lead pilot, he commands Thunderbird 1, a white and blue space shuttle originally built by NASA and upgraded by the IRO. This mobile command center for terrestrial and extraterrestrial operations features mechanical arms for grasping objects in space, helium vents for emergency cooling, and a high-output laser for precision cutting. Though primarily assigned to Thunderbird 1, he occasionally pilots other vehicles, such as Thunderbird 4, for underwater missions.
Dylan serves within a team of IRO captains under Grant Hanson's leadership, though introductory narratives sometimes misidentify the team members as "cadets." His missions confront diverse threats, from natural disasters like typhoons and avalanches to antagonists like the Shadow Axis organization and its leader, General Starcrusher. One notable mission saw his younger brother, Danny Beyda, become instrumental in saving the Nitroid Space Colony from a cyborg transformation plot. In the Japanese version of the series, his name is localized as Raiji Hidaka.