0:00:02 > 0:00:04Welcome back to TV's ultimate test of airborne skill...
0:00:04 > 0:00:07- Get out of the way! - ..and radio-controlled mayhem.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Whoa!
0:00:09 > 0:00:12- 32 teams of wannabe aviators from across the UK...- Yay!
0:00:12 > 0:00:17..will do battle in the Airena with their customised drones.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20- Only those with the skill...- Yes! - ..the luck and aerial courage...
0:00:20 > 0:00:22- Go, go, go!- ..will make it through.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Hold on to your underpants,
0:00:24 > 0:00:26this is Airmaggedon.
0:00:48 > 0:00:49CHEERING
0:00:49 > 0:00:53Welcome to Airmaggedon and to our new, super-improved Airena,
0:00:53 > 0:00:55- the ultimate home of drones.- Yes!
0:00:55 > 0:00:57We are back, and this time we're bigger, badder
0:00:57 > 0:00:59and better than ever before.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02That's right, Will. The toughest test on television
0:01:02 > 0:01:03just got a whole lot tougher.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07As always, at this crucial heat stage, four teams start,
0:01:07 > 0:01:11but only one of them will survive a brutal Airlimination process
0:01:11 > 0:01:13to earn themselves a place in our semifinals.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Will our pilots be able to master the dastardly obstacles we've put
0:01:17 > 0:01:21in their way - our ever-present drones - or, of course, each other?
0:01:21 > 0:01:23It's time we found out.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25- BOTH:- It's time to meet our aviators.
0:01:25 > 0:01:26CHEERING
0:01:26 > 0:01:29OK, our first team in the new series is Sky Surf,
0:01:29 > 0:01:31consisting of Harvi and mum Rav.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Next up is J-Force2. Jamie and his brother, Jude.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39Next are Vortex. That's Joel and his dad, Christian.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40And last but not necessarily least
0:01:40 > 0:01:44is Jessica and her uncle, Dave, making up team Koro Senai.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50So, Jamie and Jude, J-Force2, you are here. Take a good look around.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53You are in the Airena. How does that feel?
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- It's amazing, it's so massive and I just can't wait to fly.- Good stuff.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01And Jess, over here. Koro Senai is your name, what does that mean?
0:02:01 > 0:02:03It's Japanese for unkillable.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04And am I saying it right there?
0:02:04 > 0:02:05It's KORO-senai.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09- KORO-senai, I was completely wrong. - Get it right, Rach! OK.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11So, they are our teams.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Now, it's time to meet a very dear, dear friend of mine.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18My old mucker, my very own Personalized Interactive Gyrocopter.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22He's back. It is PIG with the first of our challenges.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30And so, to our mega-assault course. How mega? This mega.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33There are four gates to fly through, each only 2m in diameter.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35That's just big enough for a flying pigmy hippo...
0:02:35 > 0:02:37I mean, drone to fit through.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39After the Pillars, which are as high as your house,
0:02:39 > 0:02:42it's a special delivery through the Letterboxes.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Take care, there's only room for one drone-sized parcel.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48Make a mistake, and you'll be returned to sender seven cars below.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50After the zero-visibility Foggy Corridor,
0:02:50 > 0:02:54it's off to The Vortex, which blows a force ten gale skywards.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55Then, cross the line in good time
0:02:55 > 0:02:57and hope you've done enough to get through.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59You got all that? Good.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Let's see who will be defending the course.
0:03:08 > 0:03:09'The WASP.'
0:03:09 > 0:03:12Not best pleased about being dragged away from ruining someone's picnic,
0:03:12 > 0:03:16the WASP is angry and looking to take it out on somebody.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Don't let it sting you, it hurts so much.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23The Airena is set, the Airsault Course is waiting,
0:03:23 > 0:03:27so let's get our first team up here and see if they can tame this beast.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28It's J-Force2.
0:03:29 > 0:03:30Jamie, the aviator,
0:03:30 > 0:03:32and younger brother, Jude -
0:03:32 > 0:03:33Hey, Jude - the Wing-bro,
0:03:33 > 0:03:35make-up J-Force2.
0:03:35 > 0:03:36Jamie is a goalkeeper
0:03:36 > 0:03:37and has an excellent track record.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39He saved more penalties than he's
0:03:39 > 0:03:41let in. That's the idea, Jamie.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43The tank on their drone was very difficult to fix, apparently.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45But let's hope they have enough in their tank
0:03:45 > 0:03:47to see them through to the semis.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Jamie, you all right? - Yeah, I'm good, thanks.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53So, you've seen this course before in series one,
0:03:53 > 0:03:56but this is Airsault series two. It's a lot harder.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Do you reckon you're going to be able to handle it?
0:03:59 > 0:04:00- Yes, I think I can.- Yeah?
0:04:00 > 0:04:03And your Wingman, Jude. Now your older brother here, Jamie,
0:04:03 > 0:04:06this might be one of the few opportunities you get to
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- really boss him around.- Yeah. - You excited about that?- Yeah.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- THEY LAUGH - Yeah.- Yeah, exactly.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14He's a bit nervous to say quite how excited he is.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17- We are about to find out.- Yeah. - Are you ready to fly?- YES!
0:04:17 > 0:04:20All right then, aviators, stand by.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23And so, the new season kicks off with J-Force2.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors.
0:04:27 > 0:04:28You are clear for take off.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33'Aviators, stand by.'
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Hey there, Air Marshall, you are looking good.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38- How were your holidays? - 'Perfectly acceptable, thank you.'
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Did you have a nice break?
0:04:40 > 0:04:42'I went to Air Marshall camp.'
0:04:42 > 0:04:43And how was it?
0:04:43 > 0:04:45'Satisfactory.'
0:04:45 > 0:04:48- There's no pleasing you, mate. - 'Launch in three...'- All right.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- '..two, one.'- Go.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53And there they are in the air,
0:04:53 > 0:04:55taking a few seconds to assess the situation.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Down, down a bit more.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Yeah, this new beefed-up Airsault Course must look pretty
0:04:59 > 0:05:01intimidating from up there.
0:05:01 > 0:05:02Up.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- Over they go.- Up.
0:05:07 > 0:05:08Through the gate.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10That's the first obstacle out of the way.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Plenty more to go, though.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Wing-bro Jude, calmly weighing in with some great advice.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19- This is good teamwork.- Now.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23And now, the Letterboxes of Luck.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Mostly bad luck, if I'm honest.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29Nicely handled. These boys are looking pretty good.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33High, up, up, up.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35UP! Now.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37After the next gate, J-Force2 might need to speed up.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Remember, their time on this course determines
0:05:40 > 0:05:42whether they go through to the next round.
0:05:42 > 0:05:43A bit higher. Now.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Yes!
0:05:48 > 0:05:50The WASP waiting for an opportunity to strike.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55Patience, my stripy, snipe-y acquaintance. Patience, sir!
0:05:55 > 0:05:58'Warning, do not hit the Air Marshall.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00'Air Marshall does not need it.'
0:06:00 > 0:06:01I think they know that, Air Marshall,
0:06:01 > 0:06:03but better safe than sorry.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Or you will get a court martial. Ha-ha!
0:06:08 > 0:06:09COUGHING
0:06:09 > 0:06:12Oh, nasty cough there. Has he got a cold like me?
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Or is it some sort of sibling code?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17And are they through the Foggy Corridor?
0:06:17 > 0:06:19They are through, no problems.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Maybe the coughing did them well.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Wing-bro talking Jamie through the course there.
0:06:24 > 0:06:25Good navigating.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29Now, it's off to The Vortex.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31Again, a very cautious approach.
0:06:31 > 0:06:32I once flew a drone around the course
0:06:32 > 0:06:34and got it stuck at The Vortex.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36It took me well over six hours to get past it.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39It was the most embarrassing thing that's happened to me
0:06:39 > 0:06:40ever since I played spin the bottle.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42No, no.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46J-Force2 managing much quicker than me, though.
0:06:47 > 0:06:48And we are nearly done.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50The WASP furiously sparking away
0:06:50 > 0:06:53as they go through the last obstacle.
0:06:54 > 0:06:55Go, go, go!
0:06:55 > 0:06:58Narrowly avoiding his sting to bounce across the finish line.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Oh, I can't breathe. I can breathe now. Wow!
0:07:01 > 0:07:03It's a course record... Oh, no, hold on.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06They are the first-ever to do it this series. I'm an idiot.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11J-Force2, woohoo! Oh, my gosh, you guys were amazing.
0:07:11 > 0:07:12How was that?
0:07:12 > 0:07:14Thank you. It was really good, really good.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Jude, you were very vocal out there.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19I don't want him to get disqualified.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- I just want it to be as good as it can be.- Well, I think it was.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Yeah!
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Because you did it in a superfast time as well, 02.30.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29You didn't get disqualified and it was perfect.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Well, it was pretty much perfect apart from the end bit
0:07:31 > 0:07:33where I used the wrong stick to turn.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36So, new to the show is team Koro Senai
0:07:36 > 0:07:39who consist of Jessica and her Wingman, Uncle Dave.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Jessica is a fan of all things Japanese.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45She loves manga comics, sings a lot of karaoke and her
0:07:45 > 0:07:48favourite food is sau...sau...sausages?!
0:07:48 > 0:07:50The design for the craft is based on manga-style image.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53I wonder if they went on a manga management course.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Oh, good show.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57Have you got a strategy for this course?
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- The strategy has got to be slow and steady, I think.- Yeah?
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Yeah, on the practice, I ran into the metal wall over there,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06so I'm going to see if I can get past that this time.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08- You'd better do because koro senai means unkillable.- Yeah.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11You are not going to be unkillable if you crash out against the Wall.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13All right, then, guys. Good luck.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- Are you ready?- Yes. - Aviators, stand by.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Start your motors.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21Rev up your rotors. You are clear for take off.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25'Aviators, stand by.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28'Koro Senai, launch in three, two, one.'
0:08:32 > 0:08:35So, to Koro Senai. Slow and steady, like she said.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37- Not too slow, though, please. - Thanks.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44Jessica looks worried about something.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- She can handle it, though. Look at that determined face.- Oh, my God!
0:08:50 > 0:08:51Through the gate.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56The WASP, as always, a presence on the arena.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Don't get too near to it, Koro Senai.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01It's poised. She slips around the pillar.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Actually, the fire helped me out that time.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06Jessica, you are in shock.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09The fire is supposed to scare you and put you off.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Go higher, a bit higher, back this way.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Still, I guess if you know you are unkillable,
0:09:13 > 0:09:15you must be able to laugh in the face of fear.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17The fire is actually being really helpful.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20Please! It's supposed to be scary, Jessica.
0:09:20 > 0:09:21Scary.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26It's just like a claw machine.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30We rejoin them now approaching the Foggy Corridor.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Yeah, OK, it's one of my favourite places to go
0:09:33 > 0:09:35when we're playing hide-and-seek. Ha-ha.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Please don't tell anyone that. Oh, I've given it away.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41Well, I'll say this, Jessica's meticulousness is definitely
0:09:41 > 0:09:43keeping her in the air so far.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47She is truly koro senai, for the time being.
0:09:48 > 0:09:49Jessica is a keen musician.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52She can play the piano and sing. I wonder if she'll write a song
0:09:52 > 0:09:55about her experience today. I wonder what it would be called.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Not the WASP. There's no word that rhymes with WASP apart from potato.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00No, it has to go underneath.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Wing-uncle David keeping his aviator calm there.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06Very important to keep communicating during the course.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Good job, Uncle Dave.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11And they've got it through without too much drama.
0:10:11 > 0:10:12Face to face with the WASP.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15He releases a few sparks just to show them who is boss.
0:10:18 > 0:10:19He's pooing sparks all over the place.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Well, knowing me, I'm probably going to crash at this one.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24You have to believe in yourself, Jess.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Don't crash. Stay strong, stay focused, stay brave.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29But most of all, stay in the game.
0:10:31 > 0:10:35And across the finish line, they go. Nice little skid there...
0:10:35 > 0:10:37- at the end.- Well done, Jessie. - SHE LAUGHS
0:10:37 > 0:10:41Brilliant. So, that makes Koro Senai the second team
0:10:41 > 0:10:44to finish the Airsault course today.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45How did you find it up there, though?
0:10:45 > 0:10:48It was good. Yeah, it was really fun. It was really nice.
0:10:48 > 0:10:49Were you nervous? Or you thought...?
0:10:49 > 0:10:52It was really stressful, like, just going round the thing.
0:10:52 > 0:10:53It was good teamwork.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Making sure you don't crash.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57But it was good, you got a time of 03.40.
0:10:57 > 0:10:58Yes.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01Good time. But I can confirm, that does put you in second place.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Because J-Force2, they got 02.30.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05OK.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07- 'Time for Leaderboard.' - Thanks Air Marshall.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Let's take a look at the leaderboard, then.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11J-Force2 put in a steady time of 02.30
0:11:11 > 0:11:13while Koro Senai are lagging more than a minute behind
0:11:13 > 0:11:15with a time of 03.40.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Right then, into the fray steps Team Vortex - Joel and Christian,
0:11:20 > 0:11:23named after the actual vortex here in the arena.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Yeah, that's right! Joel has been flying radio-controlled aircraft
0:11:26 > 0:11:28for a while now. He loves parkour and wants to be a pilot
0:11:28 > 0:11:31or have the ability to fly as a superpower.
0:11:31 > 0:11:32That's not going to happen, mate.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35It seems Joel is happiest when he is in the air.
0:11:35 > 0:11:36The drone took three days to make
0:11:36 > 0:11:38and they added a danger sign,
0:11:38 > 0:11:40so I guess the house drones had better watch out.
0:11:40 > 0:11:41Yeah, right. Come on.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45So, you guys have got a lot of experience flying together.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Have you been checking out the competition in practice?
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Well, we are the competition, so...
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Phew! Listen to that confidence.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54All right, well, let's get you underway, then.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Aviators, stand by.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02You are clear for take off.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04'Aviator, stand by.'
0:12:06 > 0:12:07Go again, bud.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11'Vortex, launch in three, two, one.'
0:12:12 > 0:12:16OK, they talk the talk, but let's see if they fly the fly. Ha!
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Did you like that? It's good, isn't it?
0:12:18 > 0:12:20These two seem to know what they're doing.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Wing-dad Christian flies actual planes in real life,
0:12:23 > 0:12:27so this should be a walk in the park, or a flight in the Airena.
0:12:27 > 0:12:28This is a very quick start.
0:12:30 > 0:12:31Here we go.
0:12:32 > 0:12:38Through the those Letterboxes, Joel, aided by some sound advice there.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40These two seem very comfortable on this course.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Even the Air Marshall is having trouble keeping up.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47I always said he should have had rocket boosters fitted
0:12:47 > 0:12:51just in case, but no-one would listen to me. No-one!
0:12:51 > 0:12:53That's it. Lovely. On you go, on you go.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56Dad Christian sounds a bit like a shepherd there.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58New TV show idea - one man and his drone.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01No! One man, one boy and his drone.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Wing-dad vocal.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Uh... No, I'm not going to pitch that. I'm not insane.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09HE BLEATS AND SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY
0:13:09 > 0:13:11Oh, hang on, something is happening.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Joel seems to be losing his yaw in the fog.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17Wingman is frantically trying to shepherd his aviator sheep son
0:13:17 > 0:13:19- to get back on track. - Collect yourself.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22And cool as a cucumber, he brings it back.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24That was intense.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25Next up, The Vortex.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28How will Team Vortex fare in The Vortex?
0:13:28 > 0:13:30This could get messy.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Yes. In you go, in you go.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36Is the Airmaggedon Vortex going to be particularly boisterous today?
0:13:36 > 0:13:40Push on, push on. Push on. Up you go.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42Nice and easy. Push, push, push.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43Nice.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47OK, so now they come face to face with the WASP.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51A spray of sparks from the WASP, but Team Vortex simply ignore it.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54"Not today, Mr WASP, we've got a race to finish."
0:13:55 > 0:13:57They swing round the last obstacle...
0:13:57 > 0:14:00- There you go.- ..and over the line.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- Excellent.- Well done, well done. Nice control.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05- What are you saying? - What are you saying?- Who, me?
0:14:05 > 0:14:07I'm just saying what everyone is thinking.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09Excellent work, guys.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11Joel, that was a bit scary, wasn't it?
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- Yeah, I nearly crashed, but... - Yeah.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- I saved it.- Think it was the fog, which was putting you off in there?
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- Yeah, I think.- And you are obviously very good at flying.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Is this like anything you've ever done before?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24No, it's a lot bigger and quite a lot harder.
0:14:26 > 0:14:27It's leaderboard time.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30Vortex go top of the table with 01.49,
0:14:30 > 0:14:34while Koro Senai will be relying on luck to keep their hopes alive.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Harvi's mum and dad played rock-paper-scissors to see
0:14:37 > 0:14:41which of them would help him today. And mum Rav won...or lost.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44So, here she is. They are called Sky Surf
0:14:44 > 0:14:47because Harvi thinks that drones surf the sky.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49The drone shell was painted sky blue,
0:14:49 > 0:14:51but it doesn't say here on my notes why they've added a bee.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Maybe they were hoping that the WASP might want to make friends
0:14:54 > 0:14:56with it. Doubt it, it's going to eat it. Ha!
0:14:56 > 0:14:58- Sky Surf!- BOTH:- Yes!
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Yeah, good, good. Good energy.
0:15:00 > 0:15:06- So, Harvi, I've just found out that you are a black belt in karate.- Yes.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- That's very impressive. - Yeah.- That's good.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11And just remember, if you do crash, at any point,
0:15:11 > 0:15:14- it wasn't my fault, has nothing to do with me, OK?- OK.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18OK, guys, I think you are ready to fly. So, aviators, stand by.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Start up your motors, rev up your rotors.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24You are clear for take off.
0:15:24 > 0:15:25'Aviators, stand by.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33'Sky Surf, launch in three, two, one.'
0:15:38 > 0:15:41OK, Harvi is airborne.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Slowly through the hoop. Keep it in the centre.
0:15:43 > 0:15:47Centre. Now go through. Slowly, slowly, slowly through the hoop.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Round the side. Avoid the drone.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Passes across the Air Marshall.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53It's not a bad time.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Round, take it round, round slowly.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57Good support from Wing-mum Rav.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Steady, steady, steady. Down, down, down.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01Yeah, yeah, stop shouting.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04That's easier said than done in this situation, Harvi.
0:16:04 > 0:16:05You know, it's the pressure.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08It just gets to you. SHOUTS: It makes you shout!
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Steady. Slightly... Up! Up. Up.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14And we rejoin Sky Surf as they ascend up to the third gate.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16Are you sure it's to the hoop?
0:16:16 > 0:16:18It's through the gate, Harvi. That's it.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20Sky Surf cleared that in 53 seconds,
0:16:20 > 0:16:22which is two minutes quicker than Koro Senai.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- It's not looking good for Jessica here.- Yeah.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28Down, other side, Harvi.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Which side? I don't know which side? I don't know which way.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- Other way you go, other way round. Round.- Which way?!
0:16:33 > 0:16:37- Now Harvi needs Wing-mum to help guide him through.- Harvi, go back.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40- Stay in the middle. - Where is he going?
0:16:40 > 0:16:42This is not the time to go exploring, Sky Surf.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Get back and go through The Vortex.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46It's really giving him trouble.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48That looks a bit suspect to me. Air Marshall.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51'Warning, stay within the perimeter.'
0:16:51 > 0:16:54OK, fair enough. Air Marshall deems it legal.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59And now the last gate, and WASP hovers there.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Will the house drone see Sky Surf's friendly bee
0:17:01 > 0:17:04and let them pass? Not likely, he's let loose a stream of sparks,
0:17:04 > 0:17:07and the sparks rain down on them as they shoot across the line.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09What a dramatic finish!
0:17:11 > 0:17:13- There's tears.- Yay!
0:17:13 > 0:17:15He got a bit caught up in The Vortex,
0:17:15 > 0:17:18but otherwise some cracking flying there, Harvi.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20Well done.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22- 'Time for leaderboard.' - Thanks, Air Marshall.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26So Sky Surf slot in behind Vortex with a time of 02.15
0:17:26 > 0:17:28and as suspected, Koro Senai are the ones
0:17:28 > 0:17:31who are grounded with 03.40.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32Arigato and goodnight.
0:17:32 > 0:17:3502.15, second place. You are through!
0:17:35 > 0:17:38THEY CHEER
0:17:38 > 0:17:40- Yes!- Oh, my God.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43- Great stuff.- Ah!- Great stuff.- Ah!
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- Wow.- Not on camera.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49It's a show of affection from Rav and a show of rejection from Harvi.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53That does mean, Jess, you are grounded. Have you had fun?
0:17:53 > 0:17:54Yeah, this is really great.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56- Dave? - Definitely. I had loads of fun.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59I didn't crash. I didn't... I managed not to break a drone.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01So, I'm fine with that.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06One team crashes out, but three survived this aerial spectacle
0:18:06 > 0:18:09with their heads and their drones held high.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12Talking of which, here is another high-flying spectacle.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14What's up with the next challenge, PIG?
0:18:19 > 0:18:22So, this event is called Laps and it is just that.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25Our aviators must take their drones in laps
0:18:25 > 0:18:27around the two pillars.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30The team who complete the most laps in the time get
0:18:30 > 0:18:33a five-second advantage in the Dogfight.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35The team with the least is grounded.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40New to Airmaggedon are the BUGs,
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Basic Unmanned Gyrocopters.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45These manic mini-machines buzz around, distracting the
0:18:45 > 0:18:48aviators and generally getting in the way.
0:18:48 > 0:18:49Buzz off, will you?
0:18:51 > 0:18:56So, the competing drones are supercharged, super customised and
0:18:56 > 0:18:59super keen to get on with it, and I suspect this lot are super nervous.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- How are you feeling, guys? Feeling good?- ALL:- Yeah!- Excellent.
0:19:02 > 0:19:03All right then, guys. Hopefully,
0:19:03 > 0:19:07you will all get through this safely, but I need to remind you.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10If you lose, you are grounded.
0:19:10 > 0:19:11If you win this round,
0:19:11 > 0:19:15you go through to the Dogfight with a time advantage.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- All right? Are we all ready? - ALL:- Yes.- OK, then.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Aviators, stand by.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors. You are clear for take off.
0:19:27 > 0:19:28'Aviators, stand by.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33'Launch in three, two, one.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38And the remaining three drones take to the sky.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40I ran around the course a few times before the show to warm up,
0:19:40 > 0:19:43went too fast, got dizzy and ran into the Wall.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45This course is so dangerous.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53Back, back. Round again. Again, again, again.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Round, round, round, round. Round, round.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57Watch it, there's a drone.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59They are going really fast, some of these guys.
0:19:59 > 0:20:00They certainly are, Will.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03They need to balance speed with control.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05This one really works the thumbs.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Round, round, again up. Round, round, round.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13- They are all now getting into a good flying pattern.- Roll around.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Putting the laps on the scoreboard, this is going to be close.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20Oh, no! Sky Surf's got too close to a pillar. The drone is down.
0:20:20 > 0:20:21Drone down.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Let's see that again. It looks like a double collision as he took
0:20:25 > 0:20:28a pillar too short and also hit a BUG as well.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30We love crashes. Wicked!
0:20:32 > 0:20:34Look at this. He somehow managed to get back up in the air.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36I thought he was out for good.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40Will he be able to catch up with the others?
0:20:40 > 0:20:42They've got quite a lead now.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46'Sky Surf grounded. Sustained fuselage damage.'
0:20:50 > 0:20:53- Oh, well.- Oh, bad luck, Sky Surf. A plucky attempt,
0:20:53 > 0:20:56but the Air Marshall knows what he is talking about.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59So, it is now a two-horse race.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01A two-drone race. A horse-drone.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03A two-horse-drone race. Oh, shush.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06I can feel my heart...thumping in my chest.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08Yes, Jamie, this is a different kettle of potatoes
0:21:08 > 0:21:09to the obstacle course.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11Lots of time. Lots of laps.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16We see that they are both putting on the laps in quick succession.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19But who is going to get that value both five-second head start?
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Both teams have slightly different styles.
0:21:22 > 0:21:23Vortex are relying on speed
0:21:23 > 0:21:26to take the larger turning circle
0:21:26 > 0:21:29whereas J-Force2 are slower, but more precise at the turn.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31We'll have to wait to see which one is more effective.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Still waiting to see one drone
0:21:33 > 0:21:34catch fire. At least one!
0:21:34 > 0:21:36Me too, Will. We are definitely going to see
0:21:36 > 0:21:39a flaming, crashing drone this series. I can feel it.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41Ooh, I want to get through.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45There is really so little between the two teams,
0:21:45 > 0:21:48but Vortex looking like they might just have the edge here.
0:21:50 > 0:21:51Pull back.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57They are both at the top of their game here.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01J-Force2 goes high while Vortex stays on the level.
0:22:01 > 0:22:02We're good.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04This is really close.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- 'Ten, nine...' - It's the countdown. Here we go!- Ah!
0:22:08 > 0:22:12'Seven, six, five, four...'
0:22:12 > 0:22:15Three, two, one.
0:22:16 > 0:22:17And that's it.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22After Sky Surf crashed out,
0:22:22 > 0:22:25there was very little to separate the two remaining drones.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27Let's go over to Will in the tower.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30- You are shaking, you are shaking. - Oh, my God.- Really?
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Look at these hands. Can you see that?
0:22:32 > 0:22:35That's the adrenaline, that's the adrenaline. Guys. Harvi, Harvi.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39- Yeah?- What happened, mate?- Went too close to the pillar and I crashed.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Oh, no. And then you took out one of the lights and then your drone,
0:22:42 > 0:22:44- when you were up, it was too wobbly.- Yeah.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- Unlucky.- Yes.- That was unlucky.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52So, Team Vortex take the five-second head start in the Dogfight.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55But will the two Js have the force to push them asunder?
0:22:55 > 0:22:57This is going to be something else.
0:22:57 > 0:22:58Well done to you guys.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02Unfortunately, that does mean that Sky Surf, because of that crash,
0:23:02 > 0:23:06- you didn't complete as many laps, so I have to say you are grounded.- OK.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09- Have you had a good day, though? - Yes, it's been amazing.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11You were a great competitor, both of you, and I will never
0:23:11 > 0:23:14forget how excited you were, Rav, when you got through.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16- First round.- So, congratulations. - Thank you.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- A big round of applause for these guys. Thanks very much.- Thank you.
0:23:22 > 0:23:27Our two surviving teams are about to set their sights on EACH OTHER
0:23:27 > 0:23:29as they face off in the Dogfight.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39Aviators must pass through the entry activation gates,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42which powers up their funky laser cannons.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Once inside the flaming combat zone,
0:23:44 > 0:23:48the Wingmen are free to fire away at their opponent.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50The aviators must use all of their piloting skill and
0:23:50 > 0:23:54experience to evade being hit as four direct strikes to their
0:23:54 > 0:23:55drone will see them grounded.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01Two teams and one air-rasing battle to come.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Nerve, skill, piloting precision...
0:24:03 > 0:24:05Who's got it and who hasn't?
0:24:05 > 0:24:07We are going to find out very, very soon.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11Yes, we will, Will. But who will be patrolling the no-fly zone?
0:24:11 > 0:24:13'It's the GUARD.'
0:24:13 > 0:24:14He's grey and he rocks.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18He's proud and he blocks. It's the GUARD.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22OK, teams, remember - if you stray into the no-fly zones,
0:24:22 > 0:24:26our resident drone, the GUARD, may engage.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28Yes, and our GUARD, they are a bit of a bully,
0:24:28 > 0:24:30so what would you do if they did engage, Joel?
0:24:30 > 0:24:32He'd have to catch me first, wouldn't he?
0:24:32 > 0:24:33'Oof! He would.'
0:24:33 > 0:24:37From that kind of chat, it sounds to me like you are ready to go.
0:24:37 > 0:24:39OK, so, aviators, stand by.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42Calibrate your weapons.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Check all your systems.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46This is the Dogfight.
0:24:46 > 0:24:47You are clear for take off.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51'Vortex launch in three, two, one.'
0:24:53 > 0:24:57- And they are up. - 'Target has entered the gate.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01'J-Force2, launch in three, two, one.'
0:25:01 > 0:25:03And up goes J-Force2.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07'Target has entered the gate.'
0:25:12 > 0:25:14Immediately, Vortex fire off a couple
0:25:14 > 0:25:16of rounds, but they don't hit.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Go down, go down.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21J-Force2 takes evasive action
0:25:21 > 0:25:22and heads to the deck.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26But then, boom! Vortex scores a hit.
0:25:26 > 0:25:27Hit me already!
0:25:27 > 0:25:28Yes, they did, J-Force2.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38- Shoot, shoot. - 'Direct hit.'
0:25:38 > 0:25:41And there's another one, just for good measure.
0:25:41 > 0:25:42Ha-ho!
0:25:47 > 0:25:48And now J-Force2 get
0:25:48 > 0:25:49their act together quickly
0:25:49 > 0:25:50with a counterattack.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52Shoot.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55And pow! They hit Vortex.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58That was a great strike.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02We've been hit twice.
0:26:05 > 0:26:06And another one.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10This is turning out to be an absolute classic here.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12Two apiece.
0:26:12 > 0:26:13Keep going, Joel.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15Now it's Vortex's turn to get one in.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17Can they? Yes, they do.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20J-Force2 really need to be careful now.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24They've only got one life left.
0:26:24 > 0:26:25I'll shoot it.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27Shoot, Dad.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Hang on, no. No time to be careful.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Vortex have scored a fourth hit.
0:26:35 > 0:26:36That's it.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40And the competition ends here for J-Force2 as they fall to the
0:26:40 > 0:26:41mighty Vortex who will now go
0:26:41 > 0:26:43through to the semifinal.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45What a corker of a battle that was.
0:26:46 > 0:26:51- Fast and furious. Amazing stuff. You all right?- Yeah.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54OK, well, I think we know the score, but let's get it clarified by
0:26:54 > 0:26:57the Air Marshall because, quite frankly, that was chaos.
0:26:57 > 0:26:58Air Marshall.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00'Dogfight over.'
0:27:00 > 0:27:04There it is, in black and white, well, red and yellow.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Vortex have beaten J-Force2 by two lives and booked them
0:27:07 > 0:27:09a place in the semifinal.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11Joel, amazing. How are you feeling?
0:27:11 > 0:27:12I can't believe it. It's great.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14Well done, Team Vortex. Brilliant stuff.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16Unfortunately, that does mean
0:27:16 > 0:27:18that, J-Force2, you guys are grounded.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20- Have you had a good day? - Oh, it's been amazing.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22- I've never done anything like it. - Brilliant.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25Well, you were both great aviators. Thank you.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27And that does mean that you guys,
0:27:27 > 0:27:30Team Vortex, we'll see you in the semifinal. Congratulations, guys.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33But until then, it's time for Airmaggedon to power down.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35And for these guys to step up.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42I didn't crash, so I'm proud about that.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47My Airmaggedon highlight is to have customised
0:27:47 > 0:27:49a drone shell cos it was really fun.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Good luck, Team Vortex, in the semifinals.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03'Airmaggedon power down.'