0:00:02 > 0:00:05Airmaggedon, a land of aviation expertise.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Over two series, there have been supreme battles,
0:00:07 > 0:00:11crashes galore and incredible aerial manoeuvres.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15Today, the best of the best return to the Airena to take on each other
0:00:15 > 0:00:17and the resident drones with just one aim,
0:00:17 > 0:00:20to become the champion of champions.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22This is Airmaggedon.
0:00:45 > 0:00:51Welcome back to the Airena for what promises to be a very special
0:00:51 > 0:00:52- air-dition of the show.- On the bill tonight,
0:00:52 > 0:00:56three air-ward categories celebrating the very best of
0:00:56 > 0:00:58Airmaggedon, a demonstration of drone destruction
0:00:58 > 0:01:00and two brand-new events.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03But don't blink, or you'll miss the first of our new competitions.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07Yes, all of our aviators have excelled in the Airena.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09Some of them have flown with real skill,
0:01:09 > 0:01:13some have demonstrated sensational style but for breathless excitement,
0:01:13 > 0:01:14we need speed.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Four of our least patient and most confident aviators are returning
0:01:17 > 0:01:21to the Airsault course to decide once and for all
0:01:21 > 0:01:23who maxes out on velocity.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26BOTH: Let's meet our aviators.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29The first of four superfast returning Airsault teams are
0:01:29 > 0:01:33Hurricane, led by aviator Abs and wing dad, Abdullah.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35Series finalists, This Way Up, are back for an encore.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38It's Tom and wing bro Toby from Bognor.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42Bristol boys Brendan and Rhys have sped back, as has their drone,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Stealth, and Army Paws complete our top speed line-up.
0:01:45 > 0:01:46It's Ellie and Nathaniel.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51They've proved their speed before but can they prove it again?
0:01:51 > 0:01:55The course record, set by Team Vortex, is one minute 33.
0:01:55 > 0:02:00Will that record fall as we take on the Airsault course with our fastest
0:02:00 > 0:02:01fliers of the second series?
0:02:01 > 0:02:03Let's find out.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Our first returning Airsaultists returning our Team Hurricane.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07Abs is at the controls.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Wing dad Abdullah is his spare set of eyes.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Hurricane lived up to their name in the heats by blowing their way
0:02:13 > 0:02:15around in a mind-boggling one minute 35.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18That is abs-normally good.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Can they repeat it today or go even faster?
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Well, I've got the first of our Airsault aces up here.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29It's Team Hurricane.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31Abs and Abdullah. Welcome back, Abs.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32How good is it to be back?
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- It's absolutely amazing.- Brilliant.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Wing dad, what advice have you been giving Abs for that?
0:02:38 > 0:02:40I don't think he needs any advice from me.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42He just does his thing and that's it.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45You hear that, Abs? You're the boss, mate.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46So let's set a really fast time.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50OK, aviators, standby.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Rev up your rotors, you're cleared for takeoff.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55Abs and Abdullah assume the position.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Let me remind you that they are one of the quickest teams
0:02:58 > 0:03:02this tournament has ever seen. Will they go quicker today?
0:03:02 > 0:03:06Three, two, one.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11And in classic Airsault style, Hurricane takeoff upwards.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14Abs is efficiently calm and wing dad Abdullah must be helping
0:03:14 > 0:03:19telepathically, cos he ain't saying a word.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20Gate one, check.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23This is deja vu for the South London massive.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Been here, done this before and they're looking good right now.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Nothing can go wrong here.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Abs approaches the first letterbox.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Too high. He retreats.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Abs approaches the first letterbox again.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36Too high, he retreats.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Abs approaches the first letterbox.
0:03:38 > 0:03:39- Well done.- Bingo.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42Third time lucky. But that would have slowed him down somewhat.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45Abs approaches the third letterbox.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49He's hit it and retreats.
0:03:49 > 0:03:50Any damage?
0:03:51 > 0:03:54Don't adjust your sets. Abs approaches the third letterbox.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56He has hit it and retreats.
0:03:56 > 0:03:57Any damage?
0:03:59 > 0:04:01Abs approaches the third letterbox.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03He's through. Third time lucky again.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06Three certainly is his magic number.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Through the gate and Hurricane locks horns with the AM.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17Foggy corridor now. Plenty have faltered here in the past but Abs
0:04:17 > 0:04:20isn't one of them. Will he need three attempts at it, though?
0:04:20 > 0:04:21That's the question.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24No, I think he only needs the one attempt.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26By that I mean he's thwacked a pillar
0:04:26 > 0:04:28and gone down like a sack of spuds.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30I fear the end is nigh for Abs here.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32- Is it stuck?- No, it's broken, Abdullah.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39Abs was suffering from nerves or crazy flying syndrome.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43He had several near misses early on but Hurricane picked the wrong
0:04:43 > 0:04:44pillar to have a fight with.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46There was only going to be one winner there.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50You've crashed out in style as one of the fastest fliers.
0:04:50 > 0:04:56- How does that feel?- I'm still quite happy because at least I didn't lose
0:04:56 > 0:04:58my record on the last round.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02Absolutely, and, you know, if you're going to crash, make it a good one.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04- What went wrong, Abs?- It's because in the last round,
0:05:04 > 0:05:09I did a yaw and I didn't go too fast around that part
0:05:09 > 0:05:11and I forgot to do a yaw and went too fast.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15Remember that. You are a fastest flier and that's something that's
0:05:15 > 0:05:17not going to be taken away from you.
0:05:17 > 0:05:18Well said, Rachel.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Our next speedy fliers are This Way Up.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24It's a family affair with aviator Tom and his little bro, Toby.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Why are they here? Well, in the heats,
0:05:26 > 0:05:28they did the course in one minute 48.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32In the semis, one minute 38 and in the final, one minute 28.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35So, going by that, they'll complete today in one minute 18.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- Bring it.- This is going to be easy for you, right?
0:05:38 > 0:05:41You've gone through the pressure of a grand final.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45Yeah, I guess so, but there wasn't really much pressure because we're
0:05:45 > 0:05:47still in the competition, even if we crash, but, yeah,
0:05:47 > 0:05:49we're going to give it our all in this one as well.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52This one's all about having fun and just getting round as quickly as you
0:05:52 > 0:05:53- can, right, Toby?- Yeah.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- Basically, just the same thing again.- Same thing again.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58I mean, you guys have done it so many times, you could probably do it
0:05:58 > 0:06:00with your eyes closed. In fact, maybe you should try that.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- Just to make it more interesting! - Yeah, maybe we should try that.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06All right, are you ready to fly again on Airmaggedon?
0:06:06 > 0:06:10- BOTH: Yeah.- Great. Aviators, standby.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17This Way Up are in position and mentally preparing.
0:06:17 > 0:06:18We've had one crash so far.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21We don't need another. Can someone please count backwards.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Three, two, one.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32No pressure of an Airmaggedon world trophy today but they still want to
0:06:32 > 0:06:33impress here.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35These guys are speedy.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Some of the quickest in the entire world, Will,
0:06:38 > 0:06:40but a bit of a wobble at the pillars, though.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Steady, Tom, you don't want to do an Abs, mate.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Come on. You take too much time on this bit, go down.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Toby is certainly after another quick time,
0:06:48 > 0:06:50egging Tom on like an extra large omelette.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55And it's backfired, as Tom overshoots the second letterbox.
0:06:55 > 0:06:56Kind of clumsy, that.
0:06:57 > 0:06:58Up.
0:06:59 > 0:07:00Oh, no.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Abs is obviously gutted for This Way Up.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05That was a catastrophe.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09They hit the upper crossbar on the third letterbox and they are down.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13Tom never looked as composed as he usually does and their flight was
0:07:13 > 0:07:16brought to a premature end when they struck that third letterbox.
0:07:16 > 0:07:17Not so much This Way Up.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19More This Way Up Ended.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Tom, what happened?
0:07:21 > 0:07:22I just lost control of it.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26It's all good though. Trying to get a good time but I've still got one
0:07:26 > 0:07:28of the fastest times, but, you know.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30It's all right. It is what it is.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Toby, what do you think happened out there?
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Didn't give him as much courage, kind of, didn't really work out.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40So, as it stands, the team who flew before you actually crashed out
0:07:40 > 0:07:42at a later stage in the competition,
0:07:42 > 0:07:45so it does mean you both crashed but you are in second position.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Maybe everyone's going to crash.
0:07:47 > 0:07:48We just don't know.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53Come on, Rachel, they can't possibly all crash, can they?
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Anyway, even though neither team has completed the course yet,
0:07:55 > 0:07:59Abs and Team Hurricane are top as they got further around it before
0:07:59 > 0:08:01they smashed and trashed.
0:08:01 > 0:08:05Hoping to set a trend by actually completing the Airsault course today
0:08:05 > 0:08:06are Stealth.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09It's everyone's favourite West Country warriors and day-to-day
0:08:09 > 0:08:12best mates, Brendan and wing dude Rhys.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15They demoed great skill and technique in the heats when they
0:08:15 > 0:08:17posted a bonza time of one minute 49.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Stealth by name, stealth by nature.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23How excited are you to get back out on that course and just go for it?
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- Really excited.- Yeah?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27It'll just feel amazing.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29To be back here is just great.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31All right, then. Aviators, standby.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35Rev up your rotors, you are cleared for takeoff.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38I'm not sure why I bothered getting up so early to put up the second
0:08:38 > 0:08:39half of the course this morning.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41No-one's even got close to getting there yet.
0:08:41 > 0:08:42Oh, well.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46Three, two, one.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49What are the chances of Stealth crashing?
0:08:49 > 0:08:5036%.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52- Gulp.- That's good, that's good.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56- Go through.- Well, first gate dispatched with ease.
0:08:56 > 0:08:57Stealth, loving this.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Pillars of precision precisely dissected.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01This is good. This is quick.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03- Come up, come up.- This is going to be the first finish of the day,
0:09:03 > 0:09:06I can feel it in my waters, and my waters have never been wrong before.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08So...
0:09:08 > 0:09:14Oh, no! Holy Christmas, Stealth have come a cropper too.
0:09:14 > 0:09:15I'm lost for words.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17Replay, you illustrate what happened there, please.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Thank you. Good.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21What have we got to say about that?
0:09:21 > 0:09:24Oh, I'm not really happy with that.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28All three of you have gone down in flames, guys.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31This is the fastest flyers not the best crash flyers.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33What are you all doing?
0:09:33 > 0:09:36I don't know, I think we're just trying to beat our times.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40But, there is still one team left.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43It's the Army Paws and even if Ellie takes a whole day to fly around
0:09:43 > 0:09:46the course, she'll still be today's fastest flyer.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51Three letters on our leaderboard computer are really taking a
0:09:51 > 0:09:53battering today. D, N and F.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57Did Not Finish. Not one team has crossed the finish line yet but Abs
0:09:57 > 0:10:00still leads with Hurricane having travelled the furthest around.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Can our last Airsaulters fare better?
0:10:03 > 0:10:06Remember, they know nothing of the previous crashes.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09It's a warm welcome back to the arena for Army Paws.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Aviator Ellie and wing man Nathaniel are bezzies and our only hope of
0:10:13 > 0:10:15someone completing this course today.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17They did that in the heats and in good time too.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20One minute 43. Speedy McSpeed Face.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22So, Ellie, this is
0:10:22 > 0:10:25your first time out there flying on the super-sized Airsault course.
0:10:25 > 0:10:26How are you feeling about it?
0:10:26 > 0:10:27Pretty confident.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31The only one I'm going to worry about is the vortex,
0:10:31 > 0:10:33as it's twice as high.
0:10:33 > 0:10:34Yeah, and that height does make it tricky.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Nathanial, I know you were worried about that too.
0:10:37 > 0:10:38How are you going to help her through it?
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Just make sure that she stays level and tell her if she's
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- going off course a bit.- That's good. An extra pair of eyes.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Aviators, standby.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48Rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51It's final checks time for the Army Paws.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54They really want to finish this course and I really want them to
0:10:54 > 0:10:57as well or we're going to have to rename the show Groundmageddon,
0:10:57 > 0:10:58which sounds rubbish.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Three, two, one.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06So, all hopes of someone completing the course are on the person who
0:11:06 > 0:11:09crashed into the control tower in her heat.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14Gate completed. Come on, Ellie, you can do this.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- Move round with the course, Ellie. - I'm trying.- All right.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19I'm only trying to help. Give a commentator a break, dude.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22As long as I keep out, I'm fine, OK.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25You don't need to worry.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Don't need to worry? We've had three crashes from three so far and you
0:11:28 > 0:11:29tell us not to worry? I can't help it.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32My nerves are shot. I need to sit down.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33Oh, I am sat down.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39Oh, no, I can't believe it.
0:11:39 > 0:11:40It's happened again.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43Bingo, full house, another one down.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46And that, my viewing friends, is an Airmaggedon world first.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47No-one has finished the Airsault.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Did someone make the course too hard or something?
0:11:50 > 0:11:52We don't need to see another crash.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53Here's a nice shot of the finishing line.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56No-one's seen that today. OK, then, here's Ellie's crash again,
0:11:56 > 0:11:57all right?
0:11:57 > 0:11:59There we go.
0:12:01 > 0:12:02Well, this leaderboard won't take long.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06No-one finished and Team Hurricane win by virtue of getting
0:12:06 > 0:12:08the furthest round before crashing.
0:12:08 > 0:12:09They must be very proud.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13So, still to come, the best of the action from eight heats,
0:12:13 > 0:12:15two semifinals and our grand final.
0:12:15 > 0:12:19And we'll be unleashing some of our resident drones on the Airena for
0:12:19 > 0:12:22what is certain to be an unmissable new event.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24But, for now, it's time for the first of our awards.
0:12:24 > 0:12:25Yes, thank you, Rachel.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28When our aviators crash out of the competition,
0:12:28 > 0:12:31they really crash out of the competition.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Which is why this is our crash of the competition award.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36And the nominees are...
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Air Flames take nomination number one.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42They perform the lesser spotted crash, get stuck.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- It's not coming off.- Free yourself.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Crash again. Manoeuvre.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50And there's no forgetting Bad Wolf who followed the old adage,
0:12:50 > 0:12:53if I'm going down, I'm taking everyone with me.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56In this instance, the Air Marshal.
0:12:56 > 0:12:57Third nom goes to Army Paws.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Ellie somehow managed to hit the one obstacle in the massive,
0:13:01 > 0:13:04otherwise empty Airena, the control tower.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05SHE SCREAMS
0:13:06 > 0:13:12Harvir and Sky Surf also had an incident with a pillar and a bug
0:13:12 > 0:13:13and a light and the floor.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15Ooh!
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Flying Foxes can also consider themselves nominated,
0:13:18 > 0:13:22not because of the severity of their crash but the sheer amount of prangs
0:13:22 > 0:13:23they had.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27And the winner is...
0:13:28 > 0:13:30The Bad Wolf!
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Congratulations to Joshua and Matt!
0:13:32 > 0:13:35Yes, well done to the Bad Wolf, who lived up to their name, there,
0:13:35 > 0:13:37when they brought down that big fella.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39I had to take AM to the doctor myself after that.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41We were hours in A&E.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44And now it's time to crash right back into the action
0:13:44 > 0:13:45with our main event.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48Yes, four more teams are about to return to the Airena.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52They're all finalists from our first two series and they'll be competing
0:13:52 > 0:13:54in a brand-new dogfight tournament
0:13:54 > 0:13:56to be crowned our champion of champions.
0:13:57 > 0:13:58You know the dogfight play by now.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00In a nutshell, it's this -
0:14:00 > 0:14:03aviators must hit the centres of their nemesis four times
0:14:03 > 0:14:05cos that equals a win.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Whilst doing that, they mustn't get hit four times themselves.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10As ever, we've added laser traces for your viewing pleasure
0:14:10 > 0:14:13and avoiding the bothersome resident drones is also a sound idea.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19And today's resident botherer is twofold
0:14:19 > 0:14:21cos this show is special, right?
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Bouncy? No. Beautiful?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Not so much. The business?
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Indeed. It's the dragon and guard combo.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31- Here are our teams.- First up, Q Rex, George and Clive.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34So, guys, you've had a bit of time to prepare for this after your
0:14:34 > 0:14:36previous victory in series one.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38What kind of training have you been doing?
0:14:38 > 0:14:40I've been practising flying side on ready for this.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43Our champions from series one, they seem ready.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Are you feeling intimidated This Way Up?
0:14:46 > 0:14:47No, not really. We're quite good at
0:14:47 > 0:14:50the dogfight and we're feeling really confident.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Toby, are you ready for that button to help your brother out?
0:14:52 > 0:14:54- Yeah.- Yes, I think so too.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58Here's what happened when these two teams took to the skies.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02There was no head start, so both took to the air at the same time.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06It was Q Rex first into position and Clive's fast fingers gave them
0:15:06 > 0:15:08the early lead, 1-0.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Tom and This Way Up aren't used to losing though,
0:15:10 > 0:15:12and after an aerial display not dissimilar to kites
0:15:12 > 0:15:14in a force ten gale,
0:15:14 > 0:15:17they smacked Q Rex with this doozy.
0:15:17 > 0:15:221-1 was soon to become 2-1 to This Way Up, courtesy of this laser show.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26It was soon 3-1 when George was slam-dunked by Tom's quick descent
0:15:26 > 0:15:28from roof to floor.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29Q Rex have lost a third life!
0:15:30 > 0:15:33But if there's one thing you need to know about Q Rex,
0:15:33 > 0:15:34it's that they never give up.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36This zinger got them back to 3-2.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Can they make it level?
0:15:39 > 0:15:42But This Way Up had the last laugh in this semifinal, though.
0:15:42 > 0:15:43I think that's it.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49So a 4-2 victory for This Way Up sees them through to the champion of
0:15:49 > 0:15:52champions final, but who will they meet there?
0:15:52 > 0:15:55Contesting the title, two familiar teams.
0:15:55 > 0:15:56Great to see you both again.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Suffolk Air Squad and Team Vortex.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03Now, you guys are fresh from being crowned series two
0:16:03 > 0:16:04Airmageddon champions.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06What's it like being back here already?
0:16:06 > 0:16:08It's great to be back here and I can't wait to get out and fly.
0:16:08 > 0:16:09Excellent.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Well, SAS, Suffolk Air Squad, Guy and Richard,
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- how are you feeling about taking them on?- Well, nervous.
0:16:15 > 0:16:19All right, then, let's get this dogfight underway.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23There's no prizes for looking pretty here.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27This is the dogfight and Vortex and SAS were both keen to join
0:16:27 > 0:16:29This Way Up in the champion of champions final.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33Vortex wasted no time in going aerial and skipping through the gate
0:16:33 > 0:16:36and were first to strike and first on the scoreboard.
0:16:36 > 0:16:381-0 already for team Vortex.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Guy and Richard soon got their serious faces on though and levelled
0:16:41 > 0:16:43things up with this beaut!
0:16:43 > 0:16:47- Oh! 1-1.- Things were only level pegging for seconds,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49before Vortex struck for the second time.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51It's all going off now in the Airena!
0:16:51 > 0:16:55Not major fans of losing, SAS replied once again.
0:16:55 > 0:16:56Vortex got zapped.
0:16:56 > 0:16:57So even!
0:16:57 > 0:17:02It was breakneck stuff and SAS nearly broke Vortex's neck as they
0:17:02 > 0:17:03took the lead for the first time.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08- All over the place.- Some zapping wizardry from Christian and some
0:17:08 > 0:17:10skilled piloting from Joel brought the score to 3-3.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12Your right, your right.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14The next strike would decide it.
0:17:16 > 0:17:17- Come on, Dad!- Then this happened.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Both hit seemingly at the same time.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22- I think we won.- I don't know.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- Don't know who got that.- We had to resort to this hi-tech,
0:17:25 > 0:17:28super slow-mo to clear things up.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32SAS and Vortex both zapped within a hundredth of a second of each other
0:17:32 > 0:17:33but who hit first?
0:17:34 > 0:17:38SAS did, they pipped Vortex to the post by the closest of margins.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40Suffolk Air Squad are through to the final.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43See how they get on in a little while.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47Time to calm things down a little with the next of our air awards.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49And it won't have escaped your attention that there have been some
0:17:49 > 0:17:52extremely high standards of design throughout the whole competition.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55So to recognise this fact, it's time
0:17:55 > 0:18:00to announce the nominees for Airmageddon's next top flying model.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Our first nominee is Dragon Eye,
0:18:02 > 0:18:05who impressed the judges with their eye-catching heat press mould.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Next up are Jimmy Rustler's Airborne.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10Silly name but exquisite design.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13Tidal Waves made a splash when they appeared on the show.
0:18:13 > 0:18:14There's nothing fishy about this design.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16It's dolphin-tastic!
0:18:16 > 0:18:18Arachnerds are our next well-deserved nominee.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22I knew pigs could fly but hairy spiders, perish the thought!
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Our final nominee is J Force 2.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26It's a yellow flying tank.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- What's not to like?- And the winner is...
0:18:30 > 0:18:32..Jimmy Rustler's Airborne!
0:18:32 > 0:18:37Congratulations to Jimmy Rustler's Airborne, Gregor and Thomas!
0:18:37 > 0:18:39A yellow dragon design, complete with scales was
0:18:39 > 0:18:44a sight to behold in the Airena, like a giant fire-breathing banana.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47Time now for a resident drone demo.
0:18:47 > 0:18:48A totally new event,
0:18:48 > 0:18:52where we put the big boys of the Airena through their paces.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55Yes, three of our resident drones have agreed to go head-to-head in
0:18:55 > 0:18:57one of our favourite games of the series.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59It's time for Wall Busters.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Take three resident drones with attitude,
0:19:04 > 0:19:08put them near three walls of bricks and see who can knock them down
0:19:08 > 0:19:11the fastest. There's no prize but there's a lot of pride at stake.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14No-one wants to come bottom of the pecking order in this game.
0:19:16 > 0:19:20OK, our resident drones are lined up to take out another brick
0:19:20 > 0:19:25in the wall. Expect chaos and carnage, expect the unexpected.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27Welcome to Wall Busters.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29The resident drones have all done their stretches.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32DRAGON, there, sizing up the task ahead of him.
0:19:32 > 0:19:33A brick wall, mate.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35A GUARD who's been especially adapted with a bumper
0:19:35 > 0:19:36for the occasion.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Very fetching indeed.
0:19:39 > 0:19:40And, WASP, what's he planning, I wonder?
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Knocking the bricks over with his sting of sparks!
0:19:43 > 0:19:48Letting the drones go in three, two...
0:19:48 > 0:19:49Wait for it...
0:19:50 > 0:19:52..one!
0:19:52 > 0:19:53And off we go!
0:19:53 > 0:19:55I'm not sure what WASP is playing at.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57He's trying to dazzle the wall into collapsing.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02DRAGON taking the flame route, classic Draggerz,
0:20:02 > 0:20:05although I'm not sure the bricks are flammable, mate!
0:20:05 > 0:20:07And here's my favourite to take this, it's the GUARD,
0:20:07 > 0:20:10with his bumper technique, he succeeds in removing some bricks.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12But they've taken off his bumper!
0:20:13 > 0:20:15That could prove to be a problem.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21Meanwhile, DRAGON proves that his breath is hot enough to make bricks
0:20:21 > 0:20:23catch alight. Look at that inferno!
0:20:23 > 0:20:25But if he thinks I'm cleaning up after this,
0:20:25 > 0:20:27he's got another thing coming.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32WASP is continuing to try and sparkle the wall over.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34He is letting himself right down here.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36Someone needs to give him a team talk.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41But GUARD, without his guard, only needs two more bricks now,
0:20:41 > 0:20:45not easy with these low ones, as the table becomes an obstacle in itself.
0:20:45 > 0:20:46But he topples another one.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50Oh, WASP, WASP! What are you doing, WASP?
0:20:51 > 0:20:53How in the name did that happen?
0:20:53 > 0:20:57Is that an illusion? WASP has proved me wrong and taking down his wall
0:20:57 > 0:20:59with the power of his sparks.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02While the GUARD just finishes up using a more traditional technique.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07Well, if that can happen, perhaps DRAGON can actually melt bricks,
0:21:07 > 0:21:08albeit very slowly.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10This could take forever.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14I've got a hot date with a microwave meal for one to get back for!
0:21:14 > 0:21:17What's happening here? The greedy GUARD is hungry for more.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20Move aside, DRAGON. Like a motorised wrecking ball,
0:21:20 > 0:21:21he approaches the wall.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23I... Oh, I don't believe it!
0:21:23 > 0:21:26He's blown it! This looks nasty indeed.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29You can see from the onboard cam,
0:21:29 > 0:21:31he toppled a brick and it fell onto his propellers,
0:21:31 > 0:21:32throwing him to the floor
0:21:32 > 0:21:35like a slam dunk basketball.
0:21:35 > 0:21:36This is horrible to watch.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40Poor GUARD has gone from success to failure in a matter of seconds.
0:21:40 > 0:21:45And I wouldn't be surprised if this puts him off busting walls for life.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47Three propeller drones.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50Well, GUARD can rest up in the A&E workshop,
0:21:50 > 0:21:53safe in the knowledge that he took down all 15 of his bricks.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55And eight of DRAGON's, to win this.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59WASP take second place with his sparkling performance and DRAGON
0:21:59 > 0:22:00brings up the rear.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02Like our aviators earlier,
0:22:02 > 0:22:04we are now racing towards the finish line.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Before we cross it, though, there is
0:22:06 > 0:22:09the small matter of our champion of champions tournament to settle.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11And some more action from the second season.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16Yes, we've enjoyed some high-flying action, Airena-shaking crashes
0:22:16 > 0:22:18and amazing piloting skills across the second series.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20So, for our final airward,
0:22:20 > 0:22:24we really should celebrate some of the finest action and greatest
0:22:24 > 0:22:26examples of control imaginable.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29They all involve highlights of our aviators flying,
0:22:29 > 0:22:32so we call them our greatest fly-lights.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34And our nominees are...
0:22:34 > 0:22:37Grenville's Guardians are nominated for this exquisite loop the loop
0:22:37 > 0:22:39on the Letterboxes.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Unintentional but Benji regained control and finished the course.
0:22:42 > 0:22:43Class act!
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Nice one, well done!
0:22:45 > 0:22:49This Way Up demoed Grade A skill levels in the semifinal dogfight.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Admire this super evasive spin before striking their foe!
0:22:55 > 0:22:58A well-deserved place on the shortlist goes to Rotortrismus.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00Leo took his eyes off the drone whilst nattering
0:23:00 > 0:23:01with wing uncle Scott.
0:23:01 > 0:23:02He didn't crash, though.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05- Cruise control.- You have to go down and in.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09The fourth nom is in recognition of the often underappreciated wing man.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12Check out Vortex's double zap in their semifinal dogfight.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Paf! Paf!
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Finally, observe how relaxed Fly By Knights's
0:23:17 > 0:23:18Toby was on the Airsault Course.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Good, lovely, drop it down.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24The key to a smooth flight is a calm pilot, whistling while he works.
0:23:24 > 0:23:25That is one cool dude.
0:23:26 > 0:23:27And the winners are...
0:23:28 > 0:23:30..Grenville's Guardians!
0:23:30 > 0:23:32Yeah, it had to be!
0:23:32 > 0:23:34I mean he couldn't do that again for all the tea in China!
0:23:34 > 0:23:35Cos he doesn't like tea, apparently.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37That was nigh on impossible.
0:23:37 > 0:23:38But Benji did it.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40What a winner!
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Congratulations to Grenville's Guardians.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46And now, we come to the conclusion of this special airdition
0:23:46 > 0:23:48of the show.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51The final dogfight of our champion of champions tournament.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58So, both teams have a lot to prove here in this,
0:23:58 > 0:24:01the ultimate title fight in Airmageddon.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05Especially as both of them were runners-up in their own series.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07Suffolk Air Squad, Guy,
0:24:07 > 0:24:10this is your chance to get an Airmageddon title, finally.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12How much would that mean to you?
0:24:12 > 0:24:13Erm, just a lot.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16This Way Up, how are you going to go about trying to win
0:24:16 > 0:24:18this ultimate dogfight?
0:24:18 > 0:24:20Erm, just use our tactics that we've always used.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23If we win this, it will definitely mean an awful lot to us.
0:24:23 > 0:24:24Aviators, stand by.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29Drone-based aviation contests don't come any bigger than this.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32I think it's safe to say that both Tom and Guy have been dreaming of
0:24:32 > 0:24:34this moment since they were in their nappies.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37Aviators, start your rotors.
0:24:37 > 0:24:42Only one can take home the title champion of champions.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45I'm so nervous I can't watch!
0:24:45 > 0:24:48Engines launch in three, two, one...
0:24:48 > 0:24:50OK, I'll watch!
0:24:50 > 0:24:53But only because I'm getting paid an awful lot of money to do this job.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55PHONE RINGS Oh, hello?
0:24:55 > 0:24:57Mr Agent?
0:24:57 > 0:24:58I don't get paid anything?!
0:24:58 > 0:25:00AGENT HANGS UP
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Disappointing. I was hoping for nine figures.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06This is it! The ultimate dogfight!
0:25:06 > 0:25:10It's as congested as my nose on a wintry morning out there.
0:25:10 > 0:25:11Both teams are active.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12Zapping can begin.
0:25:12 > 0:25:17But This Way Up and SAS are trying to get in a safe position first.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20SAS don't want to be under fire from Tom but they are.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23- Two misses, though.- Remember you're clicking.- Yeah.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26And SAS return fire in accurate fashion.
0:25:26 > 0:25:27The best of the fashions!
0:25:27 > 0:25:30- You are one up.- I know you're one up, Ricardo!
0:25:30 > 0:25:31And this replay confirms it.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34SAS one, This Way Up zilcho.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39The usually cool Tom is showing a few signs of stress here.
0:25:39 > 0:25:40Toby, tickle him. Or something.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42That'll help. I jest, of course.
0:25:42 > 0:25:43Get zapping!
0:25:45 > 0:25:46He threw a fireball at me!
0:25:46 > 0:25:48Sorry, I thought that was the air con button.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54- Jackpot!- This Way Up have now lost two lives!
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Tom needs to do something soon if he wants to stay in with a chance here.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01- Thanks for listening, Tom!- Oh, we've got one back, don't worry.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04This Way Up have pulled one back with this little stunner.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07This Way Up are just going up and down.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09- And up and down!- Yeah!
0:26:09 > 0:26:10This Way Up and down!
0:26:10 > 0:26:12It's their trademark move.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15And perhaps it can bring them victory again today.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Boo-yah!
0:26:18 > 0:26:20Tom's yo-yo ain't just about defence.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22It's also a great attacking technique.
0:26:22 > 0:26:23Both teams have lost two lives.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25The resident drones aren't needed right now.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28This Way Up and SAS are going right at it!
0:26:28 > 0:26:31- It's all right.- It's more than all right, young Guy.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33You have struck This Way Up right where it hurts.
0:26:33 > 0:26:34And you have match point, mate.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39Wing dad Richard is the most intense man alive right now.
0:26:39 > 0:26:40He's going for it.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45Wow, two very close misses there for This Way Up.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48But no! SAS have finished things off.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51Suffolk Air Squad, I salute you!
0:26:56 > 0:27:00This Way Up gave a brave account of themselves today but couldn't quite
0:27:00 > 0:27:01get their shots on target.
0:27:01 > 0:27:02And it's no surprise, therefore,
0:27:02 > 0:27:07that SAS are now kings of the world and the known universe.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11That means you have been crowned our champions of champions.
0:27:11 > 0:27:12Guy!
0:27:13 > 0:27:14Speechless over here!
0:27:14 > 0:27:16He's seriously happy.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Well, guys, congratulations to This Way Up,
0:27:18 > 0:27:20you were excellent competitors.
0:27:20 > 0:27:21Have you enjoyed your time here?
0:27:21 > 0:27:23Yes, it's been amazing.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25It's a shame we couldn't win it but, you know...
0:27:25 > 0:27:28Unfortunately, that is all we've got time for us here on Airmageddon.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31As Arnie might say, "We'll be back,"
0:27:31 > 0:27:35with more high-altitude games and low-flying crashes very soon.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38Until then, it's time for us to power down.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40While our champion of champions step up!
0:27:44 > 0:27:46- EXPLOSIONS - On the wire!
0:27:51 > 0:27:53Argh!
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Nice one, well done!
0:28:01 > 0:28:03- Yeah!- Argh!
0:28:04 > 0:28:06- Woo!- Yes!