0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to Airmageddon - the ultimate test of airborne skill.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Four teams and their flying machines are about to go
0:00:07 > 0:00:12head-to-head on our three epically tough games and challenges.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14One team will be grounded
0:00:14 > 0:00:18and one team will go through to the semis at the end of today -
0:00:18 > 0:00:21all here in our purpose-built airena.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24They must also take on the resident drones -
0:00:24 > 0:00:27a fleet of ferocious, state-of-the-art
0:00:27 > 0:00:28unmanned aerial vehicles,
0:00:28 > 0:00:31programmed for shock and awe.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33Who'll survive?
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Who'll be crowned master of the skies?
0:00:35 > 0:00:38Aviators, strap yourselves in.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41This is Airmageddon!
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Welcome to Airmageddon,
0:01:07 > 0:01:10the ultimate home of drone-based combat and competition.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Prepare yourself for some precision navigation, nerves of steel
0:01:14 > 0:01:17and three rounds of radio-controlled action.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19Yes, if you thought Iron Man could fly,
0:01:19 > 0:01:23then you clearly haven't met the pilots competing in today's heat.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25Eh, wait a minute, Will, neither have we.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- That's a very good point, well made. - I aim to please.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Let's meet our aviators.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Welcome into the Airmageddon airena The Drone Dominators.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Team Stratus following on.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41The Sky Flyers
0:01:41 > 0:01:44and the worryingly named Dronebusters.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Well, confidence amongst our teams seems to be sky-high,
0:01:49 > 0:01:51but that may well all change when they are faced
0:01:51 > 0:01:53with the airsault course.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56It's the ultimate test of hand-eye coordination
0:01:56 > 0:01:58and precision flying against the clock.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01And here's our Pig - Personalised Interactive Gyrocopter -
0:02:01 > 0:02:03to show us all the course.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04Show them how it's done, Piggy.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11The airsault course,
0:02:11 > 0:02:15a high-speed, high-octane, high-altitude race in the sky.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Take it away, Pigster!
0:02:17 > 0:02:18The aim of the game?
0:02:18 > 0:02:22Very simple - post the quickest time and you win.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24But nothing's ever that easy on Airmageddon.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28Obstructing the aviators are drone-destroying hurdles.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31A tight squeeze through the Pillars of Precision
0:02:31 > 0:02:35and the hurricane winds in the dreaded vortex.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Rather them than me.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43If it looks difficult, that's because it is difficult.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45We could make things easier, but where's the fun in that?
0:02:45 > 0:02:48In fact, I'd rather make things even more difficult.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50So let's see who'll be up there with them
0:02:50 > 0:02:52from our fleet of resident drones.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03The Wasp, a weaponised assault ship.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05He's fast!
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Feisty flyers are not to be messed with,
0:03:07 > 0:03:11with their giant sparking tail, they take no prisoners.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16We kick off with the Drone Dominators.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Arun is in control of the throttle as the aviator
0:03:19 > 0:03:23and his rugby team-mate and best friend William - he's the wingman.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26And their bold red-stripe-across-the-drone design
0:03:26 > 0:03:29may dominate the skies, but will their flying?
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Right, so you guys are first up.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34You're looking to set a good time, but knowing you two,
0:03:34 > 0:03:36you're probably looking to set some kind of course record.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- Is that right, Arun?- Yeah. - Yeah?- We'll thrash them.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41You are obsessed with trashing them.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43Well, let's see if you can do it.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47- Are you ready?- Yeah. - All right, then. Aviators, stand by.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Fire up your motors and rev up your rotors,
0:03:50 > 0:03:51you're clear for takeoff.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- AIR MARSHAL: - Stand by Drone Dominators.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58So the Drone Dominators are the first to tackle
0:03:58 > 0:04:00the mighty airsault course.
0:04:00 > 0:04:05One lap and the ferocious Wasp at the end, who may well pounce.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07- AIR MARSHAL: - Dominate this if you can.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09In three, two, one.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11BUZZER BLARES
0:04:11 > 0:04:15There's the signal from the air marshal. Arun throttles up.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Rocketing towards that first gate.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Nice, straight through.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Onto the hurdles of horror.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Over, under. Oh, my goodness!
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- AIR MARSHAL:- Warning, collision, collision!- Yeah, no kidding!
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Oh, and he clips the last hurdle, as well. What a recovery!
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Wow!
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Bounces off the floor and up.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Will's face says it all.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41That was a lucky escape for the Drone Dominators
0:04:41 > 0:04:45as they clip the hurdle, sending them into a spin.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Let's hope there's no damage to their rotors.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50They approach the Pillars of Precision.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52That's good. Yeah, OK.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Yes, it is good.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Look at that concentration as he heads to the third gate.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01- All right?- Yep.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Yes, tricky instructions from the wingman.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07He's through before you can say weaponised assault ship.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Heading into the vortex now.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12This takes delicate throttle control to navigate
0:05:12 > 0:05:15and they've dominated, have those Dominators.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Just the final gate to go.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20There's the Wasp in their flight path.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23Oh, Arun's got a little sting in his tail.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24He's smoked him.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28Flying over the finish line - 1.17.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31The Drone Dominators had a bit of a bumpy flight to begin with.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34At the hurdles they regained that control,
0:05:34 > 0:05:37posting what will be a tricky time to beat.
0:05:37 > 0:05:42Drone Dominators, you absolutely dominated that course!
0:05:42 > 0:05:43Wow, how do you feel?
0:05:43 > 0:05:47I feel brilliant and, like, I did my very best.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50If I don't get through, then I don't get through. But hopefully I do.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Arun, tell me about that crash. What happened up there?
0:05:53 > 0:05:57I just sort of clipped the post and then lost orientation.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00So I just full-throttled it and then it went back up.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06The Stratus are up next, piloted by 12-year-old Harry.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08He's joined by wingman dad John,
0:06:08 > 0:06:10the duo from Oxfordshire.
0:06:11 > 0:06:16Will team Stratus fly their way to the top of the stratosphere?
0:06:16 > 0:06:20Now, Harry, have you got a tactic for dealing with the Wasp?
0:06:20 > 0:06:23Because out of all of the resident drones,
0:06:23 > 0:06:25I think he's the scariest.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28Well, I'm just going to hopefully do my best
0:06:28 > 0:06:29and try and get away from him.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32That's it, always try and get away from the Wasp, that's good.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35OK, aviators stand by.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Fire up your motors and rev up your rotors.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Can team Stratus post a quick time?
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Harry's looking pretty relaxed.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Will he look so relaxed when he meets the Wasp?
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Look at that sting!
0:06:48 > 0:06:51There is the air marshal. Over to you, sir.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- MARSHAL:- Lift off in three, two, one.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57BUZZER BLARES
0:06:57 > 0:06:58They're away.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02The Drone Dominators backstage, looking on nervously.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06Stratus have no idea, of course, what time they posted.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08I've got a feeling that wingdad John
0:07:08 > 0:07:10is going to be quite quiet in this one.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Yes, it is quiet. (Shhh.)
0:07:12 > 0:07:14Cathedral-like.
0:07:14 > 0:07:15Go right, go right, go right.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Great concentration as they go through the Hurdles of Horror.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Oh!
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Smooth moves!
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Going towards gate number two.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30You're making this look rather easy, Harry.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Pitches forward. He's through as the air marshal watches on.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Well done, that's good.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40Smooth so far. But then again, it only takes a second to crash.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Thanks for that positive note there, Will, yeah?
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Look out now.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Slight touch on the floor.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Perfectly legal but, of course, not very good.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53It will slow them down.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54Let's look at the replay.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56The Drone Dominators look on.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59You can see Harry hit the floor twice there.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Let's hope that didn't affect the drone's control system.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Coming into the Vortex,
0:08:04 > 0:08:08all two metres plus of this.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12Whirling wind. They get battered, but he's up and out in a flash.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14To the final gates.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17That lurking Wasp to get past.
0:08:17 > 0:08:18Whoa!
0:08:18 > 0:08:21He's nearly toast - the Wasp, that is.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Fancy flying.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30Yes, our leaderboard topped by the Drone Dominators with 1.17
0:08:30 > 0:08:33and Stratus down in the drop zone with 1.26.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39Harry, what did you think when you started hitting the floor a bit?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41I felt a bit annoyed, but I just kept going.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45Did you think you were going to crash out or what was the nerves...?
0:08:45 > 0:08:49- "OK, let's calm down and let's reset."- Yes, that was it.
0:08:49 > 0:08:50He who dares wins.
0:08:50 > 0:08:55Team Skyfliers are up next with Nimrita - with wingman dad Amarjit.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58Having only flown drones for a month,
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Nimrita is a bit of an underdog.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03But look at the paint job! Bling-a-liscious!
0:09:03 > 0:09:06How does it feel to be considered the underdog in the competition?
0:09:06 > 0:09:10Well, I don't mind being called the underdog,
0:09:10 > 0:09:14- but I think I'm going to show these boys how it's done.- I think so, too!
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- This is brilliant.- Yes, yes. - All right, then. Aviators, stand by.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20Nimrita, fighting talk.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Show them what you've got!
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Big props for attempting this course
0:09:25 > 0:09:28with so little flight time in your logbook.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Stand by.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Nice body paint.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36Launch in three, two, one.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40The calm before the storm. And they're away.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44That's a confident throttle up by Nimrita.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47Come left, come left.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Great wingmanship there.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52And through the first gate successfully.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54That's a confidence booster.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Stay on flight path.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Quite dainty and delicate, but good.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03What are we talking, the paint or their flying?
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- Looks spot-on and quick to me. - Bring it back, bring it back.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10- Great, a bit higher. - Yes, good communication.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14Altitude, not attitude, that's what's needed.
0:10:14 > 0:10:15Through the second gate.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Take it left. There you go. Straight through.
0:10:18 > 0:10:22- Communication again. - Straight through. Bring it down.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26What a duo!
0:10:26 > 0:10:30I haven't seen a pair work better, but it's into the Vortex.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34Nothing Dad can do with that shake. She deals with it well, though.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- Straight through the hoop.- Straight through the hoop. Where is it?
0:10:37 > 0:10:39- Look at all that smoke.- Forward. - Wasp's kicking that out.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Keep your eyes open, Nimrita, even if your dad doesn't.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- They've made it! Relief! - Vessel crossed.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Nimrita was a little shaky getting into the Vortex.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Such little experience behind the controls,
0:10:55 > 0:10:59but she pulled off a stunning time. Great job.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03You've been flying for one month and you flew that well out there.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- Thank you.- Are you really pleased with that?- Yeah.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- Dad, how do you think she got on? - I thought she did brilliantly.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11I was obviously nervous, as dads would be,
0:11:11 > 0:11:14but I thought she was excellent. I thought she had great control.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19After three lightning runs, the leaderboard is looking like this.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22The Drone Dominators on top with 1.17.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Stratus on 1.26 in second
0:11:24 > 0:11:30and the Skyfliers with an excellent time of 1.38 in the drop zone.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32One team left to come.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37That fourth team into the airena is the Dronebusters.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42Piloted by aviator and magician Theo along with wingman dad Nicholas.
0:11:42 > 0:11:47Can they pull a rabbit out of the hat on this famous airsault course?
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Shazam.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52OK, you guys are the last to fly on the airsault course.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53Have you got in the back of your mind,
0:11:53 > 0:11:55we're going to have to make this quick,
0:11:55 > 0:11:58because people might have got some very fast times -
0:11:58 > 0:11:59without giving anything away?
0:11:59 > 0:12:02I think I've got to go quite slowly because I'm not so stable.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06- You're not so stable?! That's a bad sign.- I am going to try my best.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Try your best. You've got your wingdad here to support you.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12I've got a good feeling about you guys. Are you ready for this?
0:12:12 > 0:12:15- We're ready.- All right, then. Aviators, stand by.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21You're clear for takeoff.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24We've had three very quick flights so far.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28He's going to have to go very fast if he's not going to be grounded.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31Thumbs up to you, too, guys. Best of luck.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35Lift off in three, two, one.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39There's the signal from the air marshal.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41Theo throttles up.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47And through the first gate at some speed.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50So they've got some very fast times to beat to get through.
0:12:51 > 0:12:58- You are not wrong, Will. Three very fast times to beat here.- Fantastic.
0:12:58 > 0:13:02- Keep on walking.- Keep on walking? What about flying?
0:13:02 > 0:13:07And he's doing it well.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Now, only three teams can progress. This is so good.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12We won't until the end just how good
0:13:12 > 0:13:15as he goes for the Pillars of Precision.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Going well through gate three.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Don't stick your tongue out at me, I'm being nice.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24- A quarter lap to go, then. - Brilliant. On to the Vortex.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30Whoa, that was super-quick! This just might do it, you know?
0:13:30 > 0:13:36The final gate. He's through, past old Waspy. What a run.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39Brilliant. Fantastic.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43Theo so close to grounding out his drone
0:13:43 > 0:13:45going through those Pillars of Precision,
0:13:45 > 0:13:48but he wiped the floor with the rest of the course.
0:13:50 > 0:13:55- Incredible flight. - 1.03 sends Dronebusters to the top.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Drone Dominators are second.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Stratus third.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02And look, the Skyfliers are grounded in the drop zone.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06With a time that would normally jet you through to the next round.
0:14:08 > 0:14:111.03, that is really, really quick!
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Theo, you're a record-breaking flyer!
0:14:14 > 0:14:18- That's amazing and you are through to the next round!- Great. Thank you.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- He seems pretty speechless. - Nimrita, 1.38,
0:14:22 > 0:14:26can I please tell you was fabulous. It was absolutely amazing from you.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28You were the most skilful flyer out there.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Can we please all give Nimrita a round of applause.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33Have you had a good time?
0:14:33 > 0:14:37- Yes.- And one month flying under your belt and you did that.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- Are you going to continue flying? - Yes, definitely.- Yes.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43Thank you so much for being such brilliant competitors.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45But we all know what that means
0:14:45 > 0:14:47you won't be going to precision paintball.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49You are officially grounded.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56Time for some basic arithmetic. Four teams minus one, leaves three.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Which can only mean one thing - it's time for a game number two.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02And here's Pig with even more numbers for you.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10Our aviators have customised their drones with powerful
0:15:10 > 0:15:11paintball projectors.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15They must use these to hit a row of targets
0:15:15 > 0:15:18and score as many points as possible.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20Aviators will score three points for hitting the red,
0:15:20 > 0:15:23too for the whites and one for the black.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27They can only hit each target with a maximum of two strikes.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28Communication is key,
0:15:28 > 0:15:32as the wingmen will be activating the paint projectors.
0:15:34 > 0:15:38So, boys, the Drone Dominators, William and Arun.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41You said at the start you were going to thrash everyone.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43But you didn't win the speed challenge
0:15:43 > 0:15:45of the aerial assault course.
0:15:45 > 0:15:46How are you feeling about that?
0:15:46 > 0:15:48Well, I'm feeling a bit annoyed about that,
0:15:48 > 0:15:50but I'm going to thrash them in this course.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52There's always time for more thrashing,
0:15:52 > 0:15:54that's one thing I've learned.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- All right, are you feeling good, William?- Yes.- Yes!
0:15:57 > 0:15:59Get thrashing! OK...team Stratus.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02Harry, this challenge, I think this is the hardest one
0:16:02 > 0:16:04because you fly away from the tower,
0:16:04 > 0:16:07but then you're having to fire back towards yourself.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09How are you going to handle that?
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Well, I'm just going to be using the screen here to help me
0:16:12 > 0:16:16and also telling my dad to encourage me.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20I think you're going to need to do that. And, these guys...
0:16:20 > 0:16:25So, the fastest of the day so far. The Dronebusters.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28Theo, that was like a record-breaking speed
0:16:28 > 0:16:29that you pulled out before.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32Do you reckon speed is going to be important in this game, though?
0:16:32 > 0:16:34I think it could help
0:16:34 > 0:16:37because you want as many people over the targets as possible.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Yeah. Do you think he's got the precision?
0:16:39 > 0:16:41Do you think he's got the precision?
0:16:41 > 0:16:44I couldn't ask for a more precise partner than this one.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48You are the most precise pilot this man could ever dream of. OK.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51Right, aviators, stand by.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58I'm looking forward to this one, Will.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01So is the guard who will be patrolling that no-fly zone.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04There's Pig taking over air-adjudication duties,
0:17:04 > 0:17:07as the air marshal pulled his IMU in the pre-flight warm-up.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Well, Pig and guard look set. Here we go.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16In three, two, one...
0:17:18 > 0:17:23- There is the signal! We're up and away.- I'm so excited about this one.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27So am I, Will! This should be a cracker!
0:17:27 > 0:17:30This needs a high level of pilot skill.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34Our aviators have to fly side to side to hit those targets,
0:17:34 > 0:17:37whilst also communicating with their wingmen.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39Who's doing the splattering?
0:17:39 > 0:17:41Hopefully not the drones.
0:17:41 > 0:17:46- Not yet. Fire!- Good one!- Great start there from team Stratus.
0:17:46 > 0:17:52Points on the board. Wait a sec, where is Harry going?
0:17:52 > 0:17:57He's hit the target. It set him into a spin. He's gone down! No!
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Look at this again.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02As you can see, Harry just came in way too hot.
0:18:02 > 0:18:07Smashed his rotor against the target, causing terminal damage.
0:18:07 > 0:18:12- So he's crashed out.- If we don't crash, then we are through. Fire!
0:18:12 > 0:18:14Yeah, we hit it!
0:18:14 > 0:18:15Arun's not wrong.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18If the Dominators and Dronebusters stay in the air and score,
0:18:18 > 0:18:20they both go through.
0:18:20 > 0:18:26- It's now a battle for that five-second head start.- Good shot!
0:18:26 > 0:18:34Yes, that was a good shot. Precision splattering. Precision piloting.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Fire!
0:18:36 > 0:18:39Drone Dominators just hit the target.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42Remember, hitting black adds 1.2 to their score.
0:18:43 > 0:18:48- Another strike by Drone Dominators. - Shoot! Good!
0:18:48 > 0:18:51Dronebusters strike white. That's two points.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53And the Pig takes a look to confirm.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00- Shoot!- Another great shot.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02OK, we're coming back now.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08- Turning round. Shoot. - Hit the black. It all counts.
0:19:08 > 0:19:13Team Stratus looking on. A sideways glance there.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17They know, after their crash, they could be heading home.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21Now we are onboard with the Dronebusters. What a shot!
0:19:23 > 0:19:26Looking at that shot again, you can see Theo was still
0:19:26 > 0:19:30yawing his drone when Nicholas took the shot. Brilliant!
0:19:30 > 0:19:33Blocking the guards. Keeping his distance up there.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37- The Drone Dominators just clipped the target.- Fire, fire!
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Did they recover? Three-pointer.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41Hang on, what's this? Pig has gone off his trotters.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46We've lost the Pig! The Pig is down!
0:19:46 > 0:19:50- He clearly didn't do his pre-flight stretching.- Shoot!
0:19:50 > 0:19:51Good shot!
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Another couple of points added to the Dronebusters' score.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57And bang! That's a heavy touchdown by the Dominators!
0:20:00 > 0:20:03Bull's-eye. Right in the middle.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07As the replay shows, that's right in the centre of the target.
0:20:07 > 0:20:15- This is a close game.- Now, shoot! Good, that was right in the red.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Well done!
0:20:21 > 0:20:25Fire! Shoot! Shoot, shoot. No, don't, don't.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Theo changed his mind.
0:20:28 > 0:20:29That could be costly.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34They are getting very close to those targets.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38Yeah, there is the guard. He's a big unit, isn't he?
0:20:38 > 0:20:44Lining the shot up on Arun's. He's fired and hit the target! Bravo!
0:20:44 > 0:20:46We are out of ammo!
0:20:47 > 0:20:51Let's land him very gracefully, in the best possible manner.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53You'd like him to be your pilot, wouldn't you?
0:20:53 > 0:20:56The Dronebusters have used up all their paint.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59They've done enough or will the Dominators splat some more targets?
0:20:59 > 0:21:04- Oh, they've crashed! What an end. - It stuck!- Exactly right.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Let's take a look at the replay again.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11Look, the rotor's snagged, dangling there like a dangleberry.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- How did you do that! - How do you actually do that?!
0:21:15 > 0:21:19- It's like an aircraft carrier. - Skill!- Skill. All right, guys, stop.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23Come here. Arun. You look extremely pleased with yourself.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27I don't know if that counts as a landing! No extra points.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- No extra points for this man. - Oh, come on!
0:21:30 > 0:21:32For parking his drone on top of the target.
0:21:36 > 0:21:41The Dronebusters top of the table with some very precise splattering.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Drone Dominators will join them in the dogfight,
0:21:44 > 0:21:47having got 15. No bonuses for that landing, though.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51Team Stratus are left in the drop zone with their early crash,
0:21:51 > 0:21:53leaving them with just two points.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57Well, the air marshal has spoken. Some great scores there.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01Unfortunately, Harry, the Stratus, John, you didn't make it through.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03I think you knew that, though,
0:22:03 > 0:22:07pretty early on. It was unfortunate. But you've been a great competitor.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10Guys, big round of applause.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Unfortunately, mate, you are grounded.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15That means that the Drone Dominators
0:22:15 > 0:22:18and the Dronebusters are going through.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20And once again, the Dronebusters win the round.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Congratulations, Theo!
0:22:22 > 0:22:25You're going through to the dogfight with a time advantage.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27Well done to everybody.
0:22:27 > 0:22:28CHEERING
0:22:31 > 0:22:36It all comes down to this final drone-on-drone battle for supremacy.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41Two pilots, four lives each - but there can only be one winner.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44This is the dogfight.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52Who's the big dog? Time for the dogfight.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55Our brave aviators must live through the entry activation gates,
0:22:55 > 0:22:59powering on their advanced laser cannons.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02Once through, they enter the flaming combat zone, where they're free to
0:23:02 > 0:23:05fire away at their opponents.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08The aviators must use all of their piloting skills to evade
0:23:08 > 0:23:14being hit, as four direct strikes on their drone will see them grounded.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Right, any final words before the battle?
0:23:21 > 0:23:25Well, I think Drone Dominators are going to be dominated.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28- Fighting talk! What about you guys? - We'll thrash them!
0:23:28 > 0:23:32Had a feeling you were going to say that. OK, aviators, stand by.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Well, this has got the potential to be a cracking dogfight.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42Two teams at the top of their piloting game.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45They'd better make sure they keep in the combat zone, though,
0:23:45 > 0:23:47and away from that angry Wasp.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51The air marshal is back to full fitness, you'll be pleased to hear.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Dronebusters, liftoff in three, two, one...
0:23:57 > 0:24:00There is the signal.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03Up go the Dronebusters with that important five-second head start.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05Drone Dominators, launch.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08Dronebusters have activated their laser cannons already.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Can they get a shot in?
0:24:12 > 0:24:15They fired straight away but missed.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19It's not just the lasers they're dodging, it's the Wasp's sting, too.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24William firing the laser there for the Drone Dominators.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28Shoot, shoot, shoot!
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Onboard with the Dronebusters,
0:24:30 > 0:24:32as they attempt the strike but miss, too.
0:24:32 > 0:24:33Four strikes to their opponents' sensor
0:24:33 > 0:24:36and they'll go through to the semifinals.
0:24:36 > 0:24:37So much at stake.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42Fire!
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Another shot, another miss!
0:24:44 > 0:24:47This is too tense.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49They're so evenly matched, these two.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51You're not wrong there, Will.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55We've got a battle on here between these two. The Wasp is upset!
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Was there a no-fly zone breach?
0:24:58 > 0:25:00- Shoot them! Shoot them! Shoot them. - Nicholas fires the laser.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05A strike! He hits the Drone Dominators' sensor.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09- Strike. Three lives remaining. - We've been hit! We've been hit!
0:25:09 > 0:25:12That's right, Arun! You've been hit!
0:25:12 > 0:25:15The Dronebusters just waiting for the Dominators to come in line
0:25:15 > 0:25:17before zapping them.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20That was a great piece of flying
0:25:20 > 0:25:23and the Dominators' drone is smoking away after that strike.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Keep shooting! Keep shooting!
0:25:26 > 0:25:30Dronebusters go for a second but miss.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Can the Dominators come back and book a place in the semis?
0:25:34 > 0:25:38- The two drones came close there. - Shoot them! Shoot them!
0:25:38 > 0:25:42Dronebusters searching for a second strike. There it is!
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Strike. Two lives remaining.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49That was some expert zapping by the Busters there,
0:25:49 > 0:25:53as the Dominators were only in line for a split second. Two nil.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57Both teams playing a little bit of cat and mouse here.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59Whoa. More like rope-a-drone.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02The Dronebusters have lock-on! And they've hit.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06Strike. One life remaining.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Both drones were at the same altitude,
0:26:08 > 0:26:12but it was the Dronebusters that hit the sensor first.
0:26:12 > 0:26:18- Fantastic fire.- Great work! I have to agree, this has been amazing.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23The Drone Dominators have to pull out some tricks
0:26:23 > 0:26:25to come back from this.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30- Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!- I'm pressing...
0:26:30 > 0:26:32Strike! It's over.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36- Yellow team are out. - Zero lives remaining.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39It's the magician, Theo, who performs the final trick.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43Waiting for Arun to fly in the range before zapping his sensor
0:26:43 > 0:26:46one last time.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49Dogfight over, results verified.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51The air marshal confirms the Dronebusters are through
0:26:51 > 0:26:55to the semifinal, striking the Dominators all four times.
0:26:55 > 0:26:56Yeah, that confirms it.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00As we thought, the Dronebusters are today's winners.
0:27:00 > 0:27:05Which sadly means, Drone Dominators, you guys are the runners-up.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07And I have to say, you're grounded.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10- Have you had a good time?- Yeah! - Good lad. William?- Yeah.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13- Good chap.- Round of applause for Drone Dominators.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15CHEERING
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Well done, guys.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19That does mean today's winners are the Dronebusters.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23- Theo, Nicholas, how are you feeling?- Very happy.
0:27:23 > 0:27:24Very happy? You should be.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27You did amazing. You dominated the entire competition today,
0:27:27 > 0:27:30which means we'll be seeing you in the semifinal.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34- That means it's time for you guys to power down...- And you to step on up.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36CHEERING
0:28:04 > 0:28:07Airmageddon power down.