0:00:02 > 0:00:04Welcome to Airmageddon, TV's ultimate test of airborne skill...
0:00:04 > 0:00:07- Get out the way! - ..and radio controlled mayhem.
0:00:09 > 0:00:1132 teams of wannabe aviators from across the UK...
0:00:11 > 0:00:13Yeah!
0:00:13 > 0:00:17..will do battle in the Airena, with their customised drones.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19- Only those with the skill... - Yes!
0:00:19 > 0:00:22..the luck and the aerial courage will make it through.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25You're going to have a roflcopter of a time -
0:00:25 > 0:00:27it's Airmageddon!
0:00:48 > 0:00:49BOTH: Hello!
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Welcome to Airmageddon.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Stand by for more sensational drone on drone action
0:00:54 > 0:00:56here in our flying circus.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00Yes, our purpose built Airena has become the big top
0:01:00 > 0:01:02of three-dimensional entertainment,
0:01:02 > 0:01:06featuring aerial acrobatics the envy of any flying trapeze.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Does that make you, Will, our resident clown?
0:01:08 > 0:01:12No, Rachel! I think you'll find I'm the wingmaster.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14- No, no, I think I'll stick to clown. - I'll ignore that.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17But you can't ignore four teams, three rounds of action,
0:01:17 > 0:01:20or the fact that one of our teams will be flying through
0:01:20 > 0:01:22to the series semifinals.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25BOTH: It's time to send in the drones.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Through the mighty hangar doors first are the Phoenix Flyers -
0:01:28 > 0:01:30James and his wingwoman Kirsty.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Next to emerge are Team Colossus - Nicholas and wingman Jonah.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38Then the Flying Foxes fly through the door, Rohan and Dhruv.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42And finally, Rune and Paul are Skywolf. Cool name.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Here are our brave aviators.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Are you guys all ready to take on Airmageddon?
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- ALL: Yeah!- Excellent.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54Well, here's PIG with the lowdown on the first of the challenges
0:01:54 > 0:01:56that they'll face.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Let's take a look then, Piggy. We all know the Airsault Course by now.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04We should do. Up through the first of the four gates,
0:02:04 > 0:02:06that are roughly the width of two washing machines,
0:02:06 > 0:02:07round the pillars,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10through the letterbox,
0:02:10 > 0:02:12another gate, foggy corridor, gate,
0:02:12 > 0:02:14take a spin cycle through the vortex,
0:02:14 > 0:02:17another pillar and then you're home and dry.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18Good luck, everyone.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21And of course, they also have to avoid the flight paths
0:02:21 > 0:02:24and the flight wraths of our resident drones.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Let's find out who'll be up there with them.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28- AIR MARSHALL:- Scan the selector.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30It's the DRAGON.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35Oh, it's the daddy of them all. Big, bad and rarer than unicorn poo,
0:02:35 > 0:02:37it's the mighty DRAGON.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42Let's see if the first team can escape the Airsault Course unsinged.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44It's Team Colossus.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48Team Colossus consists of best friends Nicholas and wingman Jonah.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50Both of them are sporty and enjoy triathlons,
0:02:50 > 0:02:53and Nicholas would love the superpower of being a shapeshifter.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55I'm a bit of a shapeshifter myself.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59Last week I ate six burgers and my belly turned into a basketball.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01They started the mind games early
0:03:01 > 0:03:03by painting a scary skull on their drone.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06This may come in handy if they're hoping to make it through
0:03:06 > 0:03:08to the dogfight, but I doubt it'll scare the DRAGON.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11Nicholas and Jonah, you're kicking off the show.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14How confident are you on a scale of one to ten?
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- Uh, about one to seven. - Anywhere between one and seven.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18- Yeah!- Nice and broad.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21Wingman, it's your job to keep his confidence high.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23How are you going to make sure that he's at seven or higher?
0:03:23 > 0:03:25I'll give him instructions and encourage him.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Yeah, that's good, be encouraging.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30I think you guys are going to make a good team.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Are you ready to get out there and wreak some mayhem?
0:03:32 > 0:03:37- Yeah.- Yeah.- Absolutely, all right, then, guys. Aviators, stand by.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Fire up your motors.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Rev up your rotors.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42You're cleared for takeoff!
0:03:42 > 0:03:45So, here we go, let's see what colossus have for us today.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49- AIR MARSHALL:- Colossus launch in three, two, one.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55And they're up. So, Nicholas has aspirations to be a fighter pilot -
0:03:55 > 0:03:58if he finishes the Airsault Course he can put that on his CV.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Walk round more so you can see the bit aligning.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Nice and calm directions from Jonah, there.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06As best friends, these two will have the advantage of good communication.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Sometimes I can just look at my best friend
0:04:08 > 0:04:10and he knows exactly what I want.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12It's usually a biscuit, to be honest.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14I mean, look at me. You can't see me.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Mind the first pole, mind the first pole.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Bit low there, Colossus. Be careful.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Knocked over a mic stand, nothing wrong with that.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27We'll be invoicing you if it's damaged, Colossus.
0:04:27 > 0:04:28Just teasing.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Or am I?
0:04:30 > 0:04:32They could do with going a bit faster.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Easy for me to say, though.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Now it's time to face the letterboxes,
0:04:37 > 0:04:39which they do very carefully.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43- Down, down. - These letterboxes are tricky.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46They're oblong and the drones aren't oblong.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49I bet they wish they could shift their shape into that of a letter.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52Then they could post themselves through all the letterboxes,
0:04:52 > 0:04:53ha-ha-ha.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55Oh, shush.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Now go up. And go up through there
0:05:03 > 0:05:04Up... Yeah, forward.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07That's the gate ticked off their to-do list.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Now, it's time to get foggy.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Now, this bit, you need to be careful.
0:05:12 > 0:05:13Very.
0:05:15 > 0:05:16Go lower down so you can see.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Go lower down.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Nicholas, there, taking Jonah's instructions very literally.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24I've never seen that before.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25Dropped to his knees.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Did he mean the drone, not the pilot?
0:05:28 > 0:05:30He probably gets a better view of the course down there.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33Whatever tactic for the team works, though, really.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38And he's back up - I'd definitely put this on his CV
0:05:38 > 0:05:41for fighter pilot school. This is some quality droning here.
0:05:43 > 0:05:44Mind the bottom of the hoop.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Bit cautious on The Gate but no real drama.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49Now keep going round.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52Now to The Vortex. OK, this bit, you need to be careful.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56Absolutely, The Vortex does not take any prisoners.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59It might be easier to look lower down with this one as well.
0:06:01 > 0:06:02Come round.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Oh, he's been blown out of The Vortex,
0:06:04 > 0:06:07the winds whirling around in there really make life hard.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10You've got to get into the centre to get out.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Too low, that's the floor.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Straight up The Vortex, nicely done.
0:06:20 > 0:06:21Forward now.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Just the last gate now, no sign of the DRAGON.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27- Where is he?- Move!
0:06:27 > 0:06:31There he is! Enter the DRAGON. Is he looking the wrong way?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33What's he going to do?
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Takes the drone round the last pillar and goes for the line!
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Good droning!
0:06:41 > 0:06:43A slow and steady move around
0:06:43 > 0:06:44the course AND managed to knock
0:06:44 > 0:06:46over a microphone stand to give us
0:06:46 > 0:06:48something to talk about afterwards.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Team Colossus, come in! Oh, my gosh! That was good! How did it feel?
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- I was very, very nervous. - Were you?- Yeah.
0:06:54 > 0:06:55Why do you think you were so nervous?
0:06:55 > 0:06:58- I thought I completely wrecked the drone.- When was that?
0:06:58 > 0:07:00When I knocked over the microphone -
0:07:00 > 0:07:03I think it was a microphone - and when I hit the pillar.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06But other than that, I think it's OK.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Rising from the ashes are the Phoenix Flyers,
0:07:08 > 0:07:11who are James and his wing-mum, Kirsty.
0:07:11 > 0:07:12They are a very aeronautical family
0:07:12 > 0:07:14as his dad flies helicopters.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17James is also a go-karting champion and a keen magician.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Their scary drone was designed
0:07:19 > 0:07:21to look aggressive and mean! Job done.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Their name came from an imaginary shop
0:07:23 > 0:07:25James invented when he was young.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28Let's hope it sold courage, determination and success.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32James and Kirsty, Phoenix Flyers. Welcome to the control tower.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35The DRAGON is out there waiting for you,
0:07:35 > 0:07:38but you're a phoenix so that shouldn't cause too many problems.
0:07:38 > 0:07:42- Well, we can always fight fire with fire.- That's very true!
0:07:42 > 0:07:44- Fighting talk, I like it! - JAMES LAUGHS
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Are you ready to do that, then? Are you ready to get out there and fly?
0:07:46 > 0:07:50- Yes, absolutely!- Excellent, all right then. Aviators, stand by.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57James also wants to be a fighter pilot.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00It would be interesting to see him and Nicholas in the Dogfight.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03AIR MARSHALL: Launch in three, two, one.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Slowly, slowly. That's it.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- But it's anyone's game!- Move round.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09Wing-mum straight in there communicating from the get-go.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12And go through slowly, that's it.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Don't mind the other one, he'll get out your way.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17That's a very quick time through the gate. That Phoenix can fly.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Lower. Look for your shadow.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21The Phoenix over the flames, nice!
0:08:21 > 0:08:24I was just about to say that, Will! Oh!
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Really was looking forward to saying it, actually.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30I might just say it anyway. No, I'd sound stupid, we've done it now.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34The Phoenix looking very dramatic there over those flames, ha-ha!
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Looking cool there.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Doing well. Look for your shadow on the floor as you go.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41OK, let's pick up on the approach to the Foggy Corridor here.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Literally cannot see anything.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46I... I know. I can't see anything either.
0:08:46 > 0:08:47I'm guessing.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Oooh! Hit one of the posts!
0:08:49 > 0:08:52- The Foggy Corridor doing it's job as he hits a post!- That's it!
0:08:52 > 0:08:56You can see visibility is a problem here! Or rather you CAN'T see!
0:08:56 > 0:09:00Slowly, slowly. Line yourself up with the hoop. That's it.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- This is looking pretty good though. - Perfect, good boy.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- A nice time, here.- Down towards us.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09Don't forget you've got to be underneath the red lines.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Here we go. Into The Vortex.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Under the red lines. That's it. And then...
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Straight up through the top. - Up, up and away.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20That's great, he's done it. That was very quick.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Straight through the hoop.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25That's it.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27DRAGON versus Phoenix.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29I hope our resident drone isn't going soft on Phoenix because
0:09:29 > 0:09:31they're both mythical creatures.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Our viewers want to see burning drones, not hugs and cuddles, kids!
0:09:34 > 0:09:36..fly towards the finishing line, and then land.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39They're across the line. Great teamwork from the Phoenix Flyers.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42An assured performance.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Let's see the Phoenix flying through those flames again,
0:09:44 > 0:09:46very nice pictures there.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50James! You made that look so easy! Was it that easy?
0:09:50 > 0:09:53Well, I did hit one of the pillars
0:09:53 > 0:09:57and I almost went into the flame, but that's pretty much it.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59- Nothing troubled you, did it?- No.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Time confirmed.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Looking at the first leaderboard,
0:10:03 > 0:10:06we see that the Phoenix Flyers are in first place with a decent 1:55,
0:10:06 > 0:10:10while Colossus are in the Drop Zone on 2:54.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12OK, so the Flying Foxes are Rohan
0:10:12 > 0:10:14and his wing-bruv, Dhruv.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Rohan is a bit of an inventor and recently invented
0:10:16 > 0:10:17a paper plane launcher
0:10:17 > 0:10:19and a battery powered tin can cable cart.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22I wonder if he's got any secret weapons on his drone?
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Some DRAGON repellent would be very useful right now, actually.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Their drone was spray painted with some rather whiffy car paint
0:10:27 > 0:10:30and the brothers added lights to dazzle opponents.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34Rohan and Dhruv. Now, I imagine you've been training hard
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- for this day, right?- Yes.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Like a lot of time in the gym, a diet of nothing but raw eggs,
0:10:39 > 0:10:40what have you been doing?
0:10:40 > 0:10:43I've been training really hard with my drones at home,
0:10:43 > 0:10:46flying in and out of bushes, under things, over things,
0:10:46 > 0:10:48- knocking things down. - Oh, my goodness. Brilliant!
0:10:48 > 0:10:51That sounds amazing. And have you been there with him the whole time?
0:10:51 > 0:10:53I've been telling him where to go and what to do.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Excellent. I bet you've been enjoying that. Nice one, guys.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Well, it sounds to me like you are ready to fly!
0:10:58 > 0:11:00So, Aviators, stand by!
0:11:01 > 0:11:04Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors,
0:11:04 > 0:11:06you're clear for takeoff!
0:11:06 > 0:11:09Right, let's see if these Foxes can fly.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13Flying Foxes launch in three, two, one.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19And here they go. Straight up and heading for the first gate.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21- Left, left.- The Foxes have started well here.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- Forward, forward.- Bzzz!
0:11:23 > 0:11:26We're obviously missing resident drone, the WASP!
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Let's pick it up after the Letterboxes.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33They now must face the second gate or the Gate of Hate as I call it!
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- Down.- Yeah, guys, I wouldn't get too close to the Air Marshall.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39He really likes his own space.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Very mysterious and enigmatic is our Air Marshall.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44What does he do when he's not here? Nobody knows.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47- Right, go forwards, forwards.- What's his favourite colour? Nobody knows.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51Down the Foggy Corridor, staying low is a good tactic, actually.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Visibility is slightly better down there.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Someone needs to tell them they don't have wheels.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57I could, Will, but you're right next to them.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00So it's much easier if you tell them, mate, if you don't mind.
0:12:00 > 0:12:01Up, up, up.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- And forwards.- Here we go. Through the gate.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07All right, you're down, you're up.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Uh-oh, the DRAGON's in the air.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11He looks hungry!
0:12:11 > 0:12:13And where might you be going, Air Marshall?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15AIR MARSHALL: I'm just stretching my wings.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Well, there's a time and a place for that, Air Marshall.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19AIR MARSHALL: I was getting cramp.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Well, I very much doubt it, mate.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23AIR MARSHALL: You humans have no sympathy for drones.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- Now, you know that's not true. - Through the hoop, remember.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31Anyway, the Foxes face The Vortex and head through the final gate.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34- Don't crash!- Obviously.- Go back.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36They drop down and...
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- Why's he waiting over there? - Is this a drone problem?
0:12:39 > 0:12:42- That would be very frustrating at this stage!- Back! Oh, oh!
0:12:42 > 0:12:48No, it's all fine. Through the final posts and over the line! Very good.
0:12:48 > 0:12:49Yay!
0:12:51 > 0:12:52So the Foxes keep it low
0:12:52 > 0:12:55but not slow for their run of the Airsault Course there.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58It's the Flying Foxes! Come in, guys!
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Rohan, that was easy, yes?
0:13:01 > 0:13:04- Yep!- Yes, I think so!
0:13:04 > 0:13:07- Dhruv, what did you think of it out there?- Er, quite simple, yeah.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Was there anything out there which you found quite tricky?
0:13:10 > 0:13:14The postboxes were because when the flames were going,
0:13:14 > 0:13:16like, the shadows are quite hard to find.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18Time confirmed.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21So, the Flying Foxes now slot into second place
0:13:21 > 0:13:25with a time of 2:30, keeping Colossus in the Drop Zone.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28Let's see how Sky Wolf get on. Woof.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Drone loving son and father team, Sky Wolf
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Rune and Paul dance like nutters
0:13:33 > 0:13:35and enjoy music and fishing.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Rune and Paul started painting their drone in the house
0:13:38 > 0:13:39but they made such a mess
0:13:39 > 0:13:41that they were banished to the garden shed to finish it.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45- Looks like these are the bad guys in today's episode.- It's Sky Wolf!
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- Rune, how're you feeling about this? - Nervous and excited.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50That's good, man! Now that you're up here
0:13:50 > 0:13:53and you're taking a good look at it, which bit of the course
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- are you most nervous about? - The Vortex and the Letterboxes.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59Guys, I think we need to get you up in the air and out on the course,
0:13:59 > 0:14:01so, Aviators, standby!
0:14:03 > 0:14:07Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09Let's see this Wolf take to the skies!
0:14:09 > 0:14:13Launch in three, two, one.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Going last in the Airsault Course
0:14:15 > 0:14:18means we know exactly what time they have to beat.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- Beautiful.- They don't, though.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Rune finding it difficult to control his drone.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Remember these drones are the size of a washing machine,
0:14:27 > 0:14:29- they're not small. - God, this is so hard!
0:14:30 > 0:14:32We picked this one up at Vortex.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35It has been a slow and steady ride so far.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38There's Rachel with the rest of the teams watching on.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41Will they all go through, or will one of them get the drop? Who knows?
0:14:41 > 0:14:43Oh! Mind the Air Marshall!
0:14:43 > 0:14:45He really had to scoot out of the way there, that was close!
0:14:45 > 0:14:48Good to see the Air Marshall kept on his toes!
0:14:48 > 0:14:51- AIR MARSHALL:- I have no toes, I have a motor, rotors and landing gear.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54It's a figure of speech, Marshy.
0:14:54 > 0:14:55There's a wolf behind you!
0:14:55 > 0:14:58AH! Is that what you humans describe as humour?
0:14:58 > 0:15:01I would be laughing if I had the correct plug-in to do so.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04- Spin left.- All right, shh, shh! I'm really going to concentrate now.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Rune is subtly signalling to his father there. "Shut up, Dad!"
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- Up, up, up, up!- And across the line they go!- That's it, lad!
0:15:10 > 0:15:13The DRAGON taking a look.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15I'm afraid it's too late to burn them now, mate.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Sky Wolf did a bit of crazy dancing around the course
0:15:17 > 0:15:20but made it home in one piece. That's good!
0:15:20 > 0:15:23- Did you enjoy it?- Yes. - Because you were talking a lot,
0:15:23 > 0:15:25but mainly to tell your wing-dad to be quiet!
0:15:25 > 0:15:27- THEY LAUGH - Yeah.- Was that...
0:15:27 > 0:15:30Were you not expecting him to be giving you so much feedback?
0:15:30 > 0:15:33- Yeah, well, I was but I really had to concentrate on some bits.- Yeah?
0:15:33 > 0:15:36Because I really got confused with those boxes and the other
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- drone flying around.- Yeah. Well, it's a difficult challenge, this,
0:15:39 > 0:15:41to get round the Airsault Course.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Do you think you've done enough to get through?
0:15:43 > 0:15:44- BOTH: Yeah.- OK.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48- Well, Air Marshall, let's find out.- Time confirmed.
0:15:48 > 0:15:53So, Phoenix Flyers were the quickest today with a time of 1:55,
0:15:53 > 0:15:55second were the Flying Foxes with 2:30,
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Colossus were third with a time of 2:54
0:15:58 > 0:16:03and by a whisker of 15 seconds, Sky Wolf are grounded.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07- 3.09!- Ah, well.- There was only a few seconds in it!
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Aww! Unlucky.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12- Yeah? But did you enjoy going round?- Yeah.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16And you got to fly a drone over a flame-thrower.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19So, I mean, every cloud, yeah? You look like you've had a good time!
0:16:19 > 0:16:20Yeah.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22I'm afraid, though, I do have to say,
0:16:22 > 0:16:24Sky Wolf, you guys are grounded!
0:16:24 > 0:16:30So, I can confirm that Sky Wolf got 3:09!
0:16:30 > 0:16:31TEAM COLOSSUS: YES!
0:16:31 > 0:16:33So, it puts them into fourth place
0:16:33 > 0:16:36which means everybody down here is going through!
0:16:36 > 0:16:37THEY CHEER
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Yeah, guys!
0:16:43 > 0:16:45So, we've had to say farewell to Sky Wolf
0:16:45 > 0:16:48because three teams fared a whole lot better than they did.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51They're already prepping for the next challenge! Game's up, PIG!
0:16:51 > 0:16:53What is it?
0:16:55 > 0:16:59Right then, this is The Drop. Electromagnets and large payloads.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03This round is all about activating and de-activating magnets.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Activate the magnet to collect the payload,
0:17:05 > 0:17:08deactivate the magnet to deliver the payload into the Drop Zone.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10The team with the most loads
0:17:10 > 0:17:12gets the five second advantage in the Dogfight!
0:17:12 > 0:17:15The team with the least is grounded!
0:17:15 > 0:17:18The BUGS are back and I can tell you
0:17:18 > 0:17:22they practice by annoying me in the canteen. Little blighters!
0:17:22 > 0:17:24The game has been set by our ground crew
0:17:24 > 0:17:26and all pre-flight checks have been concluded.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29We only need our pilots now, and here they are! But are they ready?
0:17:29 > 0:17:31- ALL: YEAH! - Excellent stuff.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33OK, guys, now, in case you've forgotten,
0:17:33 > 0:17:37the loser of this challenge will be grounded.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39The winner goes through to the Dogfight
0:17:39 > 0:17:41with a five second advantage.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44So there is a lot to play for. Are we all ready?
0:17:44 > 0:17:47- Yeah!- We want to do some flying? - PILOTS: Yeah!
0:17:47 > 0:17:49All right then, Aviators, stand by!
0:17:50 > 0:17:55Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff!
0:17:56 > 0:17:58Let's get ready to drop!
0:17:58 > 0:18:02Launch in three, two, one.
0:18:04 > 0:18:09Into the air fly the Foxes, the Phoenix and Colossus.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12Electromagnets are primed and ready to go.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15Now this game really does take all the concentration
0:18:15 > 0:18:16of both players in each team.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19They have to be so accurate that to make a mistake
0:18:19 > 0:18:21will result in catastrophe!
0:18:21 > 0:18:22Oh, such as that!
0:18:22 > 0:18:25Are you kidding me?! They literally just shoved it off there!
0:18:25 > 0:18:27I'm sorry, James. I'm not kidding you!
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- You did just literally shove it off! - I'm going to go for the middle one.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32The middle one? I'd have gone for the furthest first
0:18:32 > 0:18:34and worked my way in, but what do I know?
0:18:34 > 0:18:37- Yeah, I've got it, I've got it! - Oh!- Nearly had it! Oh, no!
0:18:37 > 0:18:42And it's plunged to the floor like a blancmange falling off a table!
0:18:42 > 0:18:45- No payloads yet! - Oh, my magnet's swinging too much!
0:18:45 > 0:18:49Who is going to be first to get a score in? And another one drops!
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Like I said, tricky but they just ain't sticky!
0:18:53 > 0:18:57- Colossus looking good there. Oh! They've overshot!- Ahhh!
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Gets himself into a good position here,
0:19:02 > 0:19:05electromagnets are engaged and they're up!
0:19:05 > 0:19:09- Go for the middle one now. - Steady now, take your time.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12Wing-mum has to keep the magnet engaged here.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17- You need to watch the shadow. - Steady! Steady!
0:19:17 > 0:19:20- Yes, they've done it! - Ah, we have one! We have one!
0:19:20 > 0:19:22Yes, we have one!
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- Now go back and get some more! - They've got one in.
0:19:27 > 0:19:32The Foxes now seem to have got one! Come on then, over you come! Oh, no!
0:19:32 > 0:19:37Remember it's all about those payloads! Get dropping, guys!
0:19:37 > 0:19:39There's the BUGS there.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42I wonder if they're doing their job and putting off the Aviators
0:19:42 > 0:19:43like they do with me and my lunch?
0:19:43 > 0:19:45And that's what's stopping them
0:19:45 > 0:19:48from being able to tack onto any of the payloads.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50- Pesky bugs! - Come on, come on, Nicholas!
0:19:51 > 0:19:53And another one goes!
0:19:53 > 0:19:56They're dropping everywhere here except where they're supposed to!
0:19:56 > 0:20:00- Oh, so intense!- Don't worry, it is intense. Don't worry.
0:20:00 > 0:20:01It certainly is!
0:20:02 > 0:20:04- Down!- No!
0:20:04 > 0:20:07Oh, no! Another one drops to the floor!
0:20:07 > 0:20:10- I would say this is the hardest game in Airmageddon.- I agree, Will.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13You've got to be so precise with those magnets.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- Steady, steady, steady! Oh, no!- And there goes another one!
0:20:15 > 0:20:17It's so frustrating for the teams!
0:20:17 > 0:20:19They're all great at knocking them off
0:20:19 > 0:20:22but no-one is great at carrying them, it's fair to say.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27Phoenix Flyers looking safe with their one payload, though!
0:20:29 > 0:20:32That's good, that's good! Ah, so close! No!
0:20:32 > 0:20:35Ohh! There can't be much time left!
0:20:35 > 0:20:38Will anyone else be able to deliver a payload here?
0:20:39 > 0:20:43- Nudge it, no! Ohh!- Are you kidding?! It caught it on the way up!
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Don't worry, no-one else has got one yet.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48I'm not even sure there's actually time to complete a delivery!
0:20:48 > 0:20:51- AIR MARSHALL:- Ten seconds remain, ten, nine...
0:20:51 > 0:20:54Nope, here we go. Can anyone... Please, someone!
0:20:54 > 0:20:56- AIR MARSHALL:- ..five, four, three...
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- No! It's not happening. AIR MARSHALL:- ..one.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01Oh, that... Oh!
0:21:04 > 0:21:07- Wow, that was tense. - That was so tricky!
0:21:07 > 0:21:09A real struggle for the teams, that one!
0:21:09 > 0:21:13But Phoenix Flyers are through with their one successful drop.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17Oh, my goodness! What a tough challenge that was!
0:21:17 > 0:21:18I mean, it looked incredibly difficult,
0:21:18 > 0:21:20but also incredibly exciting!
0:21:20 > 0:21:23There were so many near misses, you kept nearly getting the payloads!
0:21:23 > 0:21:27But in the end, only one team successfully
0:21:27 > 0:21:29got any payloads into the targets.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32But let's just check with the Air Marshall
0:21:32 > 0:21:35exactly what happens next, because this is exciting stuff.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37Air Marshall.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39So, after Round Two,
0:21:39 > 0:21:42the Phoenix Flyers get their five second advantage in the Dogfight.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44The Flying Foxes also go through
0:21:44 > 0:21:46due to their faster time in the Airsault Course
0:21:46 > 0:21:48as per the Airmageddon rules
0:21:48 > 0:21:52which means unfortunately, it's time to say goodbye to Colossus.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55Wow, the Air Marshall has spoken, OK.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59So, Phoenix Flyers, you are officially through to the Dogfight.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01- Yes!- With that five second advantage.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05- Flying Foxes, you guys have gone through...- YES!
0:22:05 > 0:22:07..on the strength of your Airsault Course run.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09So I can tell you're pretty pleased about that.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Unfortunately, Team Colossus,
0:22:11 > 0:22:14you were great contenders but you are grounded.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17Have you enjoyed the Airmageddon experience?
0:22:17 > 0:22:19- Yeah, it's been really, really fun.- Good.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21- Well you've been a great sport. What about you?- Yeah, it's great.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24I'm glad we got through, though. We got quite far.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30So, time for the finale. The endgame.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32A ferocious battle for supremacy
0:22:32 > 0:22:35using state of the art targeting technology.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39Let's see our two surviving teams fight it out in the Dogfight!
0:22:44 > 0:22:46That's right, it's the Dogfight.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48Everyone knows what this is all about.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Rise up, activate your weapons by passing through the gate
0:22:51 > 0:22:53and then things get a little nasty.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56Four direct hits on your opponent wins a place in the semifinal.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58Good luck out there, guys.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02Two surviving teams but only one place in the semifinal
0:23:02 > 0:23:05is available so there really is everything to fly for.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08As always, our resident drones are going to be patrolling
0:23:08 > 0:23:11the no-fly zone, keeping order,
0:23:11 > 0:23:14ensuring no-one strays too far away from the combat zone.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Let's find out who's up there with them.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Spin the selector.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22The WASP.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27He's big and he's yellow and he's a mighty scary fellow.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30The WASP is here and he's street tough!
0:23:30 > 0:23:33So, guys, if you do stray into the no-fly zone,
0:23:33 > 0:23:35the Wasp will be waiting and he might engage.
0:23:35 > 0:23:40And that is not something we recommend, but this is the Dogfight!
0:23:40 > 0:23:43So, Flying Foxes, I want to know,
0:23:43 > 0:23:44are you going to keep your guard up
0:23:44 > 0:23:47or are you going to go lasers out, going for it?
0:23:47 > 0:23:48We're going to keep our guard up
0:23:48 > 0:23:50and we're just going to win this competition.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52- TIM AND RACHEL: Ooh! - Aw, OK. That's good.
0:23:52 > 0:23:53What about you, James?
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Have you got any final words for your opponents
0:23:55 > 0:23:57before you go into this Dogfight?
0:23:57 > 0:24:00Watch out! We're coming! THEY LAUGH
0:24:00 > 0:24:03OK, then. Fighting talk! That can only mean one thing!
0:24:03 > 0:24:07Let's get ready for the Dogfight! Aviators, stand by!
0:24:08 > 0:24:12Calibrate your sights, complete your pre-flight checks,
0:24:12 > 0:24:13you're clear for takeoff!
0:24:13 > 0:24:18Phoenix Flyers Launch in three, two, one!
0:24:20 > 0:24:23So, Phoenix are in the air.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28Launch in three, two, one!
0:24:29 > 0:24:32Followed five seconds later by the Foxes.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37Targeting system engaged.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42Both are now in the Airena and Phoenix fires first,
0:24:42 > 0:24:43but it's a miss!
0:24:48 > 0:24:50The Foxes don't know what to do!
0:24:50 > 0:24:52What will Phoenix do?
0:24:52 > 0:24:55- They fire, it's a hit! - Oh, no!- Well done!
0:24:55 > 0:24:57- We got them! - We got one, Mum!- I know!
0:24:57 > 0:25:00That's right! Three more like that and you've won!
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Let's see what the Foxes do now
0:25:03 > 0:25:07as the sparks shower down from The WASP! Pow!
0:25:07 > 0:25:09That was a hit for the cunning Foxes!
0:25:09 > 0:25:11I love it when we get a bit of slow-mo.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13That's quite a bit of smoke there.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15Are they auditioning to be the Foggy Corridor?
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Phoenix fire but it's a miss.
0:25:20 > 0:25:252-1 to the Foxes! Let's see that again! Great manoeuvring!
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Phoenix tries to get one in, but it didn't happen there.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33Foxes bobbing and weaving, ducking and diving...
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Great evasive action!
0:25:36 > 0:25:38So difficult to hit here.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41They've struck again though! It's 3-1 now!
0:25:41 > 0:25:45Look at all that smoke! I'm glad I'm not out there, I'd be choking!
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Ha-ha. Each team now probing the other's defences.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51The Foxes' gaming skills could be proving the difference here.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53Shoot.
0:25:55 > 0:25:56OH! Careful of the tower, mate!
0:25:56 > 0:25:59AHH! That nearly came IN HERE!
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Yes, Rachel! Scary stuff!
0:26:05 > 0:26:09The Foxes come round. And, whammo, it's a strike!
0:26:09 > 0:26:14The last strike, to be precise! Well played, Team Flying Foxes.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18- Foxes go through as team Phoenix goes down in flames.- We won!
0:26:18 > 0:26:21- Ah!- Gosh.- Fast and furious to say the least.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23Everything was happening there, wasn't it? Yeah.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25OK, I think we know what happened,
0:26:25 > 0:26:27but shall we get confirmation from the Air Marshall?
0:26:27 > 0:26:30- Air Marshall, over to you. - Dogfight scores confirmed.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Despite having the advantage in scoring first,
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Phoenix were unable to hold on,
0:26:35 > 0:26:37and the frisky Foxes reeled off four winning shots.
0:26:37 > 0:26:42The Flying Foxes, you took all four of the Phoenix Flyers' lives
0:26:42 > 0:26:44but you only lost one yourselves.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46So you are the winners, congratulations, guys!
0:26:46 > 0:26:50- How are you feeling, Rohan? - I'm just... I've got no words in me.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53- Well done, guys. Brilliant stuff! - Great flying, guys!
0:26:53 > 0:26:55Unfortunately, because all of your lives did get taken,
0:26:55 > 0:26:59that means that, Phoenix Flyers, you are grounded,
0:26:59 > 0:27:01but James, have you had a good experience
0:27:01 > 0:27:03coming in and being an Aviator on Airmageddon?
0:27:03 > 0:27:06Yeah, I have. I've had an absolutely brilliant time.
0:27:06 > 0:27:09- You did really well.- I just wish them luck for everyone.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11Brilliant, thanks, what a great sport,
0:27:11 > 0:27:13- you sound be very proud wing-mum. - Yes, I am, really proud.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16- We've had a great day, so thanks so much.- Excellent, well done, guys.
0:27:16 > 0:27:17You guys did do brilliantly,
0:27:17 > 0:27:21but you, the Flying Foxes, are into the semifinal
0:27:21 > 0:27:23so congratulations, boys.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26But for now it is time for Airmageddon to power down.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29And for these guys to step up.
0:27:33 > 0:27:37My Airmageddon experience has been awesome.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42God, this is so hard!
0:27:43 > 0:27:47My one tip for flying drones is don't crash!
0:27:49 > 0:27:51We won!
0:27:54 > 0:27:56Airmageddon Power Down.