0:00:02 > 0:00:04Airmageddon - the ultimate test of airborne skill.
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Four teams and their flying machines take on three treacherous trials.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11Don't fall behind, or you will be grounded.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14The final challenge will flip your world upside down,
0:00:14 > 0:00:18as two go in and one comes out.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22It's a dangerous dogfight that decides who goes to the semifinals.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24But beware of our resident drones
0:00:24 > 0:00:26hovering around the Airena,
0:00:26 > 0:00:30purposely programmed to be viciously unfriendly,
0:00:30 > 0:00:34so who will be crowned master of the skies?
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Aviators, we kindly ask you to put away your trays
0:00:37 > 0:00:40and place your seats in the upright position.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43Please prepare for Airmageddon!
0:01:02 > 0:01:04CHEERING
0:01:04 > 0:01:08Welcome to Airmageddon, a hi-tech, high-flying survival of the fittest
0:01:08 > 0:01:12as four teams and their flying machines battle for supremacy.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Yes, prepare to witness radio-controlled drones
0:01:15 > 0:01:17- in competition with each other. - Oh, cool.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- Marvel at the flying expertise of our teams.- Very cool.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24And flinch when state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicles
0:01:24 > 0:01:27- smash to pieces on the Airena floor. - Extremely cool!
0:01:27 > 0:01:30Will, you do know saying "Cool" doesn't actually make you cool?
0:01:30 > 0:01:31Cool.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34But we are definitely down with the kids.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36So let's meet our aviators!
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Yeah, too cool for school, though this was filmed out of term time.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Now, blues, Cheating Gravity.
0:01:42 > 0:01:43Next, Q-Rexx in red!
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Big props to the Pops.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49And finally in yellow, Shadow Vulture.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55OK, teams, your mission, should you choose to accept it,
0:01:55 > 0:01:59is to complete our aerial Airsault Course as quickly as you can.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02This is the ultimate test of hand-eye coordination,
0:02:02 > 0:02:05precision flying and holding your nerve.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Cheating Gravity, you guys are up first.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09And here's our Personalised Interactive Gyrocopter
0:02:09 > 0:02:11with all the course details.
0:02:11 > 0:02:12Take it away, P.I.G.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20One lap of this tough track makes big-time boxing
0:02:20 > 0:02:22look like baby-sitting.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Go on, P.I.G., show us the elements.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29The Hurdles of Horrors are the ultimate test of control and nerve.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31Misjudge the height and it could be a one-way ticket
0:02:31 > 0:02:33to the Airena floor.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Next, it's the Pillars of Precision.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39Try threading the eye of a needle at light speed and quite frankly,
0:02:39 > 0:02:40it's harder.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Then it's the windiest thing in the Airena,
0:02:43 > 0:02:45apart from P.I.G. itself - the Vortex!
0:02:45 > 0:02:47An evil cyclone which if survived,
0:02:47 > 0:02:52spits you out face-to-face with our resident ruffian.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- Nice lap, P.I.G. - P.I.G. GRUNTS
0:02:54 > 0:02:57He's got the secret, but he'll never squeal.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Intense, inspiring and it's about to get insane
0:03:02 > 0:03:05as we find out which of our resident drones is on patrol.
0:03:07 > 0:03:08- AIR MARSHALL:- 'It's the D.R.A.GON.'
0:03:08 > 0:03:11The Direct Response Aerial Gyrocopter,
0:03:11 > 0:03:14AKA, the D.R.A.GON.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16This heavy-duty attack drone
0:03:16 > 0:03:19breathes out two metres of flaming fire.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Best slap a little factor 5,000 on your drone, chaps,
0:03:22 > 0:03:24or it's toast.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27The first brave aviators in
0:03:27 > 0:03:28are Cheating Gravity,
0:03:28 > 0:03:31two professional circus performers,
0:03:31 > 0:03:33aviator Jacob and wingman dad Paul.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35They come to our big top,
0:03:35 > 0:03:37the Airena, with this drone.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Will it fly through the air with the greatest of ease,
0:03:39 > 0:03:41or be the clown of this show?
0:03:41 > 0:03:45Jacob, you were saying that you've got some experience with circuses,
0:03:45 > 0:03:47but have you ever seen a big top quite as impressive as this?
0:03:47 > 0:03:50No, no, this is the biggest base I've flown in before.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52- Brilliant, are you feeling good? - Yeah, I'm confident.
0:03:52 > 0:03:53- You ready?- Let's do it.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56All right, then, guys - aviators, stand by.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Start your motors, rev up your rotors!
0:04:02 > 0:04:04You're clear for takeoff!
0:04:04 > 0:04:06Cheating Gravity!
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Actually, they're just standing in the control tower.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11Back in Kent, this duo have a hamster, four fish, three cats,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14two turtle doves and a...a D.R.A.GON!
0:04:14 > 0:04:15'D.R.A.GON in position.'
0:04:15 > 0:04:17He looks ready to battle all day long,
0:04:17 > 0:04:20which is unusual for dragons - they normally fight knights.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23'Three...two...one...'
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Well said, Air Marshall.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27Jacob throttling off.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30OK...
0:04:30 > 0:04:32- Nice and gentle.- Oh, he looks a little nervous.
0:04:32 > 0:04:33Bang it through the centre.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Beautiful. Come wide.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Absolutely spot on, through the centre.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39Now, the Hurdles of Horror.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Look good, looking good.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43The Air Marshall floating along next to him.
0:04:43 > 0:04:44Towards us, lovely.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Yep, you're clear down.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Down more. Lovely, under the bar.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- It always looks so close from here.- I know.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53That's why they call it the Hurdles of Horror.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55It's scary stuff!
0:04:55 > 0:04:56- Lovely ascent, though.- Lovely.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00Back over, Jacob, you're doing really well.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Face of concentration.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04He's in the zone.
0:05:04 > 0:05:05The Airzone!
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- Lovely.- Through gate three.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12That's it, come left, go wide.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Now, onto the Vortex.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16The Vortex always makes me nervous.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19I know. It kind of smells too.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23- Lovely, in you go.- Gushing gasses from that big box below!
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Bang it up, go.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26It's worse than a Brussels sprout party at P.I.G.'s.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Now, through the next gate. Oh, look at the D.R.A.GON!
0:05:29 > 0:05:32- Get clear, get clear.- He'd win a staring contest with the sun.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Lovely, now, floor it, hammer it past that line, mate.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37- Oh, you beauty!- He burst past him!
0:05:37 > 0:05:39'Airsault Course complete.'
0:05:39 > 0:05:421:29.
0:05:42 > 0:05:43Cuddles from Dad.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45Mate, that was sensational.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51The circus man, he's no clown - he's the strong man!
0:05:51 > 0:05:52Making light work of the Vortex,
0:05:52 > 0:05:54toasting the D.R.A.GON,
0:05:54 > 0:05:56and it'll be a tough time to beat.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Oh, my gosh, nice one, Cheating Gravity! High five!
0:05:59 > 0:06:04- Whoa, 1:29 - such a fast time. - Whoo!- Whoo!
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Yeah, excited. I'm really happy with that.
0:06:06 > 0:06:07Did you expect that?
0:06:07 > 0:06:10No, I thought I was slower, but...
0:06:10 > 0:06:11And wingman,
0:06:11 > 0:06:13you were very helpful.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15At the end, I think you said, "Hammer it home now!"
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Just getting it past the finish line was important.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Hey, I'm so proud of him, it was amazing.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Well done to the pride of Kent.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Now to Bristol's own Q-Rexx.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26Aviator George is at the helm,
0:06:26 > 0:06:30aided by wingman Clive, AKA Dad.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34They don't look nervous, but the drone's eyes are bulging with fear.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35Over now to the flight deck.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39George, I saw you looking quite nervously
0:06:39 > 0:06:41at certain bits of the course.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45Is there any particular obstacle that you're not looking forward to?
0:06:45 > 0:06:47I'm a little bit worried about the hurdles,
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- to get the distance right. - That's probably the trickiest thing,
0:06:50 > 0:06:52but that's where you come in, wingman.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Yeah, I will try and help him to make sure he's under and over
0:06:54 > 0:06:57at the right times and do the best I can for him.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00All right, then, aviators, stand by.
0:07:00 > 0:07:01Yeah, try your best, Dad.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04We didn't call them the Hurdles of Fun, you know.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06They take no prisoners, eh, Rach?
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Cheating Gravity know all about it.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Now, George, keen designer. Dodge ball player.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11'D.R.A.GON in position.'
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Can he design a line past that big guy
0:07:14 > 0:07:16and dodge his way to a great time?
0:07:16 > 0:07:20'Launch in three, two, one...'
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Off we go and well said, sir.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Take it steady. Right, through you go, take it steady.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36Looking very good, thrusting their way through that first gate.
0:07:36 > 0:07:37Over we come.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40'D.R.A.GON descending, D.R.A.GON descending.'
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- GASPING: - What has happened to D.R.A.GON?!
0:07:42 > 0:07:45- 'Catastrophic rotor failure.' - He's gone down!
0:07:45 > 0:07:50Old halitosis himself! Oh, no, I hope he hasn't hurt himself.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53A crash, well, it could make him better looking.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54Mwah-ha-ha-ha!
0:07:54 > 0:07:57That makes it a whole lot easier, think about it.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Air Marshall's not stepping in, no D.R.A.GON.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02He's got a run of the place.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Steady, steady, over a bit.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05Up a bit.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- In you go, in you go.- Unless he gets wiped out by the Vortex.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- He's going to go up anyway, Dad, it's the Vortex!- Steady, steady.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17And where's old Draggy-poos?!
0:08:17 > 0:08:18See you later, sucker!
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Through the hoop, steady, steady.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- IN SING-SONG VOICE: - Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24- Go through.- 1:34. 35.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27I can count. 37, 38.
0:08:27 > 0:08:28What a time!
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- 'Airsault Course complete.' - WHOOPING AND APPLAUSE
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Well done, good lad. Excellent stuff.
0:08:33 > 0:08:38Yes, indeed. Look - Dad turns to the crowd, demands the praise,
0:08:38 > 0:08:41but it was George who flew beautifully
0:08:41 > 0:08:44and George never faced the D.R.A.GON.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Ho-ho-ho! Call the "hambulance", P.I.G.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52After a great lap and the D.R.A.GON becoming scrap,
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Q-Rexx posts 1:38,
0:08:54 > 0:08:58but in the drop zone, behind those Gravity Cheaters on top.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Whoo! Q-Rexx, amazing!
0:09:01 > 0:09:031:38 on the board.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05It's a very fast time - are you pleased with it?
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Yeah, very pleased.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10- How was it out there? - Um, nervous, but...
0:09:10 > 0:09:12I think I was nervous more than he was nervous!
0:09:12 > 0:09:15Anything troubled you at all?
0:09:15 > 0:09:18The hurdles a little bit. We got close to the top of one.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22It's high-octane, adrenaline stuff.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Now, can the Props handle it?
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Aviator Oliver is the throttle-meister,
0:09:26 > 0:09:28wingman - dad Tim.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32Oliver likes coding, whatever that is.
0:09:32 > 0:09:37Can he crack the code to a fast time on the Airsault Course?
0:09:37 > 0:09:41- How are you feeling, Oliver? - A little bit nervous.- Yeah?
0:09:41 > 0:09:43But I think we're going to do quite well.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45OK! There's some real confidence in those eyes, I like it.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48How about you? Have you got some good advice for him?
0:09:48 > 0:09:51I'll be his second pair of eyes, but I'm a bit more nervous than he is.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52Yeah. Listen, I think you're going to need
0:09:52 > 0:09:55two pairs of eyes out there, cos there's a lot of obstacles.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59Have you got any tactics to try and stay focused on the course?
0:09:59 > 0:10:05You're going to look at here to see if I'm lined up correctly
0:10:05 > 0:10:08and I'll be focusing on making sure I'm keeping calm
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- and not going crazy.- I've got a good feeling about this run.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13I think it's going to go really well.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15OK, aviators, stand by.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Good idea, Dad, to give him a second pair of eyes
0:10:18 > 0:10:20instead of just covering them up and screaming.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22Wouldn't be much use then, would you?
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Now, G.U.A.R.D. has stepped in for D.R.A.GON.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26D.R.A.GON was "fired".
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- See what I did with that? - 'Aviators, stand by.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33'Launch in three, two, one...'
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Yes, we're off and underway.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40The Props, as they're known,
0:10:40 > 0:10:43- throttling off. - You go through the first hoop here.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45Well done. Just a little bit higher.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48That's perfect. Higher, higher, higher.
0:10:48 > 0:10:49His voice got higher there,
0:10:49 > 0:10:52just to add an extra dimension of instruction.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55A little bit wobbly at the start there.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58Well, we all get a little wobbly at times.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00'Warning - stay on flight path.'
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Yes, he's going a little wayward there.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03OK, come towards me.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07Keep going. OK, just nice and gentle, nice and gentle.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11A wide flight path there. The Air Marshall watching on.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13There'll be no cheating.
0:11:13 > 0:11:14Must stay on course.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16A touch tentative.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Ooh, under the second hurdle. Up he goes.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21That's really good, really good.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23OK, now, let's go over this one.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26The wingman doing his job, extra pair of eyes.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27Yes, doing his job indeed.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30Keeping his eyes open.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Gently, gently. Ooh, well done. Keep going.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36That whole eye opening thing, it's so wise to do, you know.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40Now, through to the Pillars of Precision.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42Threading the eye of a needle at light speed.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Steady it down, steady it down.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Am I going through?
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Yes, nice.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54Right through the middle. But look, he's descended way too far.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56He's clipped the floor. It's legal!
0:11:56 > 0:11:59You've got to go really low, remember.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01It's wild, but it's not wise.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Oh! That's got to hurt!
0:12:04 > 0:12:07So into the Vortex we go, the gushing gasses.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Over 100mph, I've been told.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Oh, but he's dealt with it magnificently.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15The final gates, the face-off with the G.U.A.R.D.,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- who could well stick him in the slammer!- Brilliant.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19He sends him one way.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Jinks the other.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25- Look at that!- Go, go, go!
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- Yes!- The G.U.A.R.D. ended up looking so slow,
0:12:28 > 0:12:31you could measure his speed with a calendar.
0:12:31 > 0:12:32'Airsault Course complete.'
0:12:32 > 0:12:34That bouncing may look like a mistake,
0:12:34 > 0:12:37but it's the rarely seen kangaroo technique.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39I think he trained in Australia.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44So our leaderboard - Cheating Gravity still on top,
0:12:44 > 0:12:45Q-Rexx in second,
0:12:45 > 0:12:48the Props go into the drop zone, 1:56.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Could they be grounded? One team to come.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Props! Props! Props! Props! Props! Whoo!
0:12:54 > 0:12:57- Props, that was good, wasn't it?- Yes!
0:12:57 > 0:12:59How does it feel?
0:12:59 > 0:13:00- Good.- Phew! Good.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03There was a bit of a heart-in-mouth moment up there.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07- Yes.- You keep bouncing up and down, hitting the floor, recovering,
0:13:07 > 0:13:08so great skills.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Thank you.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12I was kidding about the whole kangaroo thing -
0:13:12 > 0:13:13bouncing isn't that good.
0:13:13 > 0:13:14But there we are,
0:13:14 > 0:13:15Shadow Vulture up next.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Henri's the aviator,
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Sam's the wingman.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Henri says, "To be the legend,
0:13:21 > 0:13:23"you have to beat the legend."
0:13:23 > 0:13:25He's like a philosopher and stuff.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29Henri and Sam, I think you two are going to be trouble.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32You guys call yourselves Shadow Vulture.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35That's a pretty scary name - should the other aviators be scared of you?
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Yeah, they should, cos we're going to beat them.
0:13:37 > 0:13:38You're going to beat them?
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- Is that why they should be scared of you, Sam?- Definitely.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Definitely? Excellent. OK, guys, do you think you're ready to fly?
0:13:44 > 0:13:45- Yeah.- Let's find out.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Aviators, stand by.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52Confident stuff there from Shadow Vulture.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Can they put their drone where their mouth is?
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Not advisable - best to fly it. So...
0:13:57 > 0:14:00'Launch in three, two, one...'
0:14:02 > 0:14:03We're away.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Some rapid throttling from Henri.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08Straight to the first gates.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10Ho! That was quick!
0:14:10 > 0:14:12They're going very fast.
0:14:12 > 0:14:13Arguably a little bit too fast -
0:14:13 > 0:14:16at the start I thought they were going straight into the window!
0:14:16 > 0:14:19No kidding - you just hang on, big guy.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Down. Closer to us, don't go higher.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Lift up now. Clear lift up.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- Go across.- Good focusing, this.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30I don't think we've seen a quicker run. Through the next gate!
0:14:30 > 0:14:32Down, down, down, down, down.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36- Towards the Pillars of Precision. - Down and go straight along.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38Whoa! Touchdown!
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Great work from the wingman!
0:14:40 > 0:14:43I hear the pilot never closes his eyes, not even for a blink!
0:14:43 > 0:14:44Through this hoop.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- Towards the gates. - Henri, that's the wrong way.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51No, it's not!
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Down, down.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55Air Marshall would have told them otherwise.
0:14:55 > 0:14:56That's his job.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Now, into the Vortex.
0:14:59 > 0:15:00Look at that swirling wind!
0:15:00 > 0:15:02And up and up and up! Up, up, up!
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Quickly, across.
0:15:04 > 0:15:05Out the Vortex in seconds!
0:15:05 > 0:15:07My goodness! Surely the G.U.A.R.D.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10doesn't have the pace to handle these boys!
0:15:10 > 0:15:11Quickly, across.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14- As quick as you can.- He goes low!
0:15:14 > 0:15:17They go high! Let's call the whole thing off.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20- 'Airsault Course complete.' - They win! My goodness, 1:10!
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Oh! That was a good...
0:15:22 > 0:15:24I felt like that was fast.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27Possibly the greatest day of their lives.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29And mine too!
0:15:29 > 0:15:32And Will, where is he? I think he's passed out!
0:15:32 > 0:15:35Look at that.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37'Times verified.'
0:15:37 > 0:15:41On to our Airsault leaderboard - Shadow Vulture on top,
0:15:41 > 0:15:44Gravity behind, Q-Rexx third
0:15:44 > 0:15:48and propping up the bottom - the Props, they're in the drop zone!
0:15:48 > 0:15:50- Oh, no!- 1:10!
0:15:50 > 0:15:511:10!
0:15:51 > 0:15:53THEY LAUGH
0:15:53 > 0:15:551:10, that's...!
0:15:55 > 0:15:56- Whoa!- Whoa!
0:15:56 > 0:16:01- That is quick.- That is the fastest today.- Fastest today!
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Fastest today! Oh, my gosh. That is amazing!
0:16:04 > 0:16:07If I wouldn't have this on, I'd be jumping up and down!
0:16:07 > 0:16:10- You can jump up and down for him, Sam!- Yes!- Yeah!
0:16:10 > 0:16:11- That's it!- I'm so happy.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13That's a good wingman, he jumps up and down for you.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Listen, guys, I can confirm,
0:16:15 > 0:16:18because that was the fastest time of the day, obviously,
0:16:18 > 0:16:20you're through to the next round!
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- Yes!- Yes!
0:16:22 > 0:16:27So that does mean that the Props, unfortunately,
0:16:27 > 0:16:31your brilliant time of 1:56 doesn't make it through to the second round,
0:16:31 > 0:16:35but can we please give Oliver and Tim round of applause?
0:16:35 > 0:16:38They've been brilliant contestants, but we do know what this means -
0:16:38 > 0:16:41it does mean you're officially grounded.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44So let's high-five our three surviving teams
0:16:44 > 0:16:46and find out what they're really made of.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48It's time to ramp things up.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52It's our two-times Pork Illustrated cover boy, P.I.G.,
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- to show us how it's done. - P.I.G. SNORTS
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Having bedecked their drones with specialist carbon fibre,
0:16:58 > 0:16:59highly pointy lances,
0:16:59 > 0:17:03aviators must burst their row of coloured balloons.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05First to do it wins!
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Top of the pops gets a five-second advantage going into the next round,
0:17:09 > 0:17:11the Dogfight! The team with the least balloons
0:17:11 > 0:17:15has their dreams of reaching the semis burst for good!
0:17:15 > 0:17:17OINKING
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Cheating Gravity, you guys had a great connection as a wingman
0:17:20 > 0:17:22and pilot partnership in the first round.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Do you think that's going to be enough
0:17:24 > 0:17:25to carry you through this?
0:17:25 > 0:17:28It's going to require some really good flying.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31Fingers crossed - I think the bond's going to need to be even stronger
0:17:31 > 0:17:33here with the...
0:17:33 > 0:17:35- with the balloon popping it's going to be difficult.- Definitely.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37OK, guys, all right.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41Q-Rexx, I'm going to come and stand here next to you.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44The quiet guys of the competition, you're clearly considered.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47I get the feeling that you guys talk tactics a lot.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50So what have you discussed when it comes to this one?
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Well, we can't give you our tactics, can we?
0:17:52 > 0:17:56- Ooh! OK! That's a good point! - We have tactics.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59Let it be known you have tactics. Other teams, be afraid.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03All right, finally, we've got the Shadow Vulture boys.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06You guys got the fastest time by quite a long way
0:18:06 > 0:18:08in the last round.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Do you think that maybe that might mean you're a little bit cocky,
0:18:11 > 0:18:13a little bit too cocky going into this one?
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- Maybe, but we'll keep it under control.- Yeah.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19Have you got any messages for the other teams up here?
0:18:19 > 0:18:22This is your chance to maybe put them off with your words.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24- They should get ready.- Game on!
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Game on! It's been thrown down.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29All right, guys, it sounds to me like you're all raring to go.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Aviators, stand by.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36Well, it's into this Airena of dreams
0:18:36 > 0:18:40that our drones come in for round two.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43'Aviators, stand by.'
0:18:43 > 0:18:45This is serious stuff.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47I have to say, the yellows favourites for this.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49They were so quick in that first round,
0:18:49 > 0:18:52but lots of great pilots, lots of great teams.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55'Launch in three, two, one...'
0:18:56 > 0:18:58And here we are, we're underway.
0:18:58 > 0:18:59Straight at me.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01You can see those five balloons.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06- Nice stuff there from the blues. - Up, up, up.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- Pilot Jacob.- Pull it back over towards, Jake.- Wingman - dad Paul.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13A double act in the circus and look at that - that's the onboard replay.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16The turbulence when you hit one of these very tricky to control.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18In, in, in, in.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21- In.- The Bristolians, Q-Rexx.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23Down, down, down, round.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25Off the mark. Ooh, yes.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27Two in the lead.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33Now, how about our favourites, Shadow Vulture?
0:19:33 > 0:19:36Nice hit by aviator George for the reds.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38- Go down, go down. - They're in the lead,
0:19:38 > 0:19:41but yellows, our favourites,
0:19:41 > 0:19:45oh, my goodness me, they've clipped a balloon.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48They've lost some stability and having trouble.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52- I've gone wrong. Oh, no, whoa. - Hope they don't lose control.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54Down to the ground, back up again.
0:19:54 > 0:19:55Whoa, whoa! It's not going!
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- AIR MARSHALL: - 'Warning, out of control.'
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Oh, my goodness, Air Marshall says they're out of control.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04- They've gone down!- 'Drone - unrecoverable rotor damage.'
0:20:04 > 0:20:07"Unrecoverable rotor damage," is what the big guy said.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13That's awful - no rotors, no floaters!
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- So just the reds and the blues left. - You've got it.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Who's going to be on top here going into the Dogfight?
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- Yes, very good.- Look at that!
0:20:22 > 0:20:24Lanced it beautifully. Oh, and again!
0:20:24 > 0:20:26The blues are up by one.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28'Ten seconds remaining.'
0:20:28 > 0:20:30Air Marshall looking on.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33He doesn't look fussed, he's seen it all before, of course.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35Out, in.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38And the reds, they joust their way back into contention.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40We're in the dying seconds, folks.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42The reds have done it!
0:20:43 > 0:20:45'Time limit over.'
0:20:45 > 0:20:48My goodness, I need a replay, I don't know about you.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Air Marshall, give us it.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54There we go. Look at the yellows. Oh, wow.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Yawed one way, pitched to the other.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59Catastrophic.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02As for the blues, though, look at that.
0:21:02 > 0:21:03That's how to remain in control!
0:21:05 > 0:21:09That unorthodox movement, the buttocks jab,
0:21:09 > 0:21:12followed by the reds poking their way through.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16Popping away. I could just watch this all day long.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18'Scores.'
0:21:18 > 0:21:21What a dramatic game. Q-Rexx on top.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Four balloons - they go into the Dogfight with that lead.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27Cheating Gravity on three and second.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29Shadow Vulture, though, crashed out with zero.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Stiff upper lip, chaps. Over to you, Will.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36Unfortunately, you guys are grounded, OK?
0:21:36 > 0:21:41So unlucky, but you did really well. Have you got any last words
0:21:41 > 0:21:43to everyone at home?
0:21:43 > 0:21:44You were great competitors.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46I don't know, really.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48- Have you had a good day? - Yeah.- Just had fun.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50Let's give a big round of applause, guys.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52CHEERING You were really great.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Well done, Henri, well done, Sam. Well done.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00OK, so the Air Marshall has also revealed that as the red team,
0:22:00 > 0:22:02Q-Rexx, popped the most balloons,
0:22:02 > 0:22:06you guys go through to the Dogfight with the five-second advantage.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08I can see you're very happy about that, Clive.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12- That's fair enough.- You happy about that, Clive?- Yes, yes.- Good stuff.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14And well done, that's nice and sporting, nice and sporting.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17We don't want to see any of that during the Dogfight, OK?
0:22:17 > 0:22:19That's when things get down to business.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22All right, congratulations to you, guys, you're through.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25CHEERING
0:22:26 > 0:22:30So it all comes down to this final drone-on-drone battle.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34Two aviators looking to fly through to the semifinals.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36It's time for the Dogfight.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41Welcome to the Dogfight.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Dogged determination needed here.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47Collar your opponent and don't let him off the leash.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50Four good zaps and you're the hot dog.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53Lose all your lives and you'll be barking mad
0:22:53 > 0:22:57at the dog's dinner made by your howler in trying to reach the semis.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00Who writes this stuff anyway? Is it you, Will?
0:23:00 > 0:23:04Our two remaining teams are about to battle it out for victory,
0:23:04 > 0:23:06but first, let's find out who's going to be adding
0:23:06 > 0:23:08a little bit of spice to proceedings.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Who's going to be patrolling the combat zone?
0:23:12 > 0:23:14'The G.U.A.R.D.'
0:23:14 > 0:23:16Patrolling the Dogfight
0:23:16 > 0:23:21is the one and only Giant Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance Drone,
0:23:21 > 0:23:23AKA the G.U.A.R.D.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Straight out of the combat zone
0:23:25 > 0:23:27and this big unit will shove you back in.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33So, teams, I must remind you, try not to deviate from the combat zone,
0:23:33 > 0:23:36because our resident drones, they may engage.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38- Are you ready for this? - Yeah! Come on, let's do this!
0:23:38 > 0:23:42OK, then, aviators, for the last time, stand by.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46'Dogfighters, stand by.'
0:23:46 > 0:23:49Wow, what a dramatic competition it's been so far
0:23:49 > 0:23:50and it's not over yet.
0:23:50 > 0:23:51Let's do this, son.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52I don't know about you guys,
0:23:52 > 0:23:56but this is the most excited I've been since P.I.G. and I were...
0:23:56 > 0:23:59It's probably too early to tell that story. Anyway, here we go!
0:23:59 > 0:24:03'Q-Rexx, launch in three, two, one...'
0:24:06 > 0:24:10On board with aviator George as he goes through the activation gates.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12'Cheating Gravity, launch.'
0:24:12 > 0:24:15- Steady, steady, steady. - The reds are live and ready to zap.
0:24:16 > 0:24:20Cheating Gravity through as well.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23The reds, oh, they're taking their advantage.
0:24:23 > 0:24:24Dad Clive,
0:24:24 > 0:24:27didn't manage to hit. So a face-off.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30On board with aviator George.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Q-Rexx zap away, they miss.
0:24:33 > 0:24:34The target line-up zone.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37- Oh!- 'Strike, blue team.'
0:24:37 > 0:24:40- They nailed them.- Keep going.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42We have some smoke, folks.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48Some radical evasive flying going on here, look at this.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50Where are Cheating Gravity going?
0:24:50 > 0:24:52'Warning, return to combat zone.'
0:24:52 > 0:24:55That's a huge altitude deviation.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58That means they're going up and down.
0:24:58 > 0:24:59A yo-yo styl-ee!
0:25:01 > 0:25:02The Air Marshall's having words.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09Great shooting from Clive.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12Two different tactics here.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14- Come on, keep going.- I'm trying.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16Q-Rexx hovering steady.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20Cheating Gravity throttling up and down like mad men...
0:25:20 > 0:25:22on Mad Day!
0:25:22 > 0:25:23This is...MAD!
0:25:25 > 0:25:27- 'Strike, blue team.' - Oh, my goodness me!
0:25:27 > 0:25:29Zaps him a second time.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33It's two to four and the blues, they're in a world of hurt.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Is there any way out, as we look at the replay?
0:25:35 > 0:25:38Smoke bellowing from their sensor.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41- You're doing so well, mate. - Keep coming.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43He's got them locked.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45And they strike! Unbelievable!
0:25:45 > 0:25:47'Strike, blue team.'
0:25:49 > 0:25:52The replay shows Jacob banked his drone quick to the left.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54It was the wrong tactic, he got hit.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Cheating Gravity can't get hit again. They try a shot, but miss.
0:26:02 > 0:26:07- And contact with the floor there. - 'Warning, return to combat zone.'
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Keep it up, get back in there. Good man.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11The G.U.A.R.D. engages.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13Cheating Gravity better get back in the zone.
0:26:13 > 0:26:17Banking back. Oh, they've flown straight into Q-Rexx's path!
0:26:17 > 0:26:20'Strike, blue team.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22'Zero lives remain.'
0:26:22 > 0:26:23That's it!
0:26:23 > 0:26:24Hey, well done.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27No lives remaining, you heard it from the big guy.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31He's no doctor, but that's the diagnosis.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34Q-Rexx have won, proving you can't cheat gravity!
0:26:34 > 0:26:39This is high-octane stuff, even if it is electric.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42'Game over. Cue the scores.'
0:26:42 > 0:26:46There you have it, the Dogfight won by Q-Rexx,
0:26:46 > 0:26:494-0 over Cheating Gravity.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51They soar on to the semis!
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Great Dogfight, great Dogfight.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57Cheating Gravity, commiserations.
0:26:57 > 0:26:58You have come runners up today.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01Runners up, but you were absolutely fabulous.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04- Jacob, how was it?- It was incredible, brilliant experience.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06- It's been truly amazing. - Yeah, good times.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08I was so happy to be here as well.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Well, we've loved having you, but I have to say,
0:27:11 > 0:27:13you are officially grounded.
0:27:16 > 0:27:17Ah! Round of applause for those guys.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19- Brilliant, fabulous. - CLIVE:- Well done.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21- Well done, Paul. - Oh, that's great to see.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24- Oh, I love that.- Brilliant.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27Well, Q-Rexx, George, congratulations.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30Four hits to nil - you must be pretty chuffed.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33- You're through to the semifinals. - Yep, very chuffed.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35Very chuffed, great stuff. OK, then.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38But until then, everyone, let's power down.
0:27:38 > 0:27:39And you guys step up.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44WHOOPING AND CHEERING
0:28:05 > 0:28:08'Airmageddon, power down.'