0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to Airmageddon, TV's ultimate test of airborne skill...
0:00:05 > 0:00:07The other way! ..and radio controlled mayhem.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Whoa!
0:00:09 > 0:00:1232 teams of wannabe aviators from across the UK...
0:00:12 > 0:00:13Yay!
0:00:13 > 0:00:17..will do battle in the Airena with their customised drones.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19Only those with the skill... Yes!
0:00:19 > 0:00:21..the luck and the aerial courage
0:00:21 > 0:00:23will make it through.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Reach for the skies!
0:00:25 > 0:00:26It's Airmageddon.
0:00:48 > 0:00:53Welcome to Airmageddon - not just an evolution in entertainment,
0:00:53 > 0:00:58but a total revolution with rotors spinning at 9,600 rpm.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02As always, we've got four teams facing extinction and three rounds
0:01:02 > 0:01:05of drone-on-drone action for you here in the Airena.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09It's a Darwinian survival of the fittest with only the finest pilots
0:01:09 > 0:01:12and most confident of wingmen winning through to the semifinals.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14The strong grow, they evolve.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17But the weak, they're grounded, like dodos.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19BOTH: Let's meet our aviators.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23First into the Airena today are Air Farce One,
0:01:23 > 0:01:25Alexander and wing-dad Hugh.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Then, into this dimension visit Team Parallel, Mark and Jack.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35The Bad Wolf prowls in, the next guys are Matthew and Joshua,
0:01:35 > 0:01:39while last through the smoky doorway is Rebecca and her dad Andrew
0:01:39 > 0:01:41and they are Algorfaians.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47And here they are. Are you guys ready to take on Airmageddon?
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Yes! Excellent stuff.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52So, our first team, Team Parallel are here.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Mark, a lot of our aviators have got pets,
0:01:55 > 0:01:58but I hear that you've got quite an interesting pet.
0:01:58 > 0:01:59What have you got?
0:01:59 > 0:02:02I've got a giant African snail called Gary.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05A giant African snail called Gary.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Is Gary going to be cheering you on at home? Hopefully.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11Well, you better put on a shell of a show for him, then. Ugh...
0:02:11 > 0:02:12Rachel?
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Oh, Will's jokes are getting so bad.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18Anyway, we have Bad Wolf over here with Joshua and Matt and I think,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21you know, a bit of team talk, are you going to huff and puff
0:02:21 > 0:02:24and blow all these other three teams out of the Airena?
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Definitely. Definitely? Matt? Yep.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Absolutely. Well, confidence from these two.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31So these are our four teams who are about to climb
0:02:31 > 0:02:32from the primordial soup.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36Three will survive, one will be washed back to obscurity.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39And here's my Personalised Interactive Gyrocopter
0:02:39 > 0:02:41with the lowdown on our first round.
0:02:41 > 0:02:42PIG, take it away.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48So, we all know this bit.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51This is the section where the PIG takes you round the Airsault Course.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Right? So, you go up into the air, through the first gate,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57round the pillars and it's in to the Letterboxes of Luck.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Once through there, it's up to the next gate,
0:03:01 > 0:03:04then down into what looks like a Jurassic swamp.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Through the fog you fly, then rise up to the third gate
0:03:07 > 0:03:08where you make like a pterodactyl
0:03:08 > 0:03:10and swoop down to the entrance of The Vortex.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12But it ain't just a vortex.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14It's a Tyranno-vortex!
0:03:14 > 0:03:16ROARING
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Another gate, another pillar,
0:03:18 > 0:03:20and then it's over to the finish line
0:03:20 > 0:03:23before a big meteor crashes down on all of us.
0:03:23 > 0:03:24That was a joke.
0:03:24 > 0:03:25Simple enough.
0:03:25 > 0:03:30All of our teams face extinction and whoever puts in the slowest time
0:03:30 > 0:03:32or least distance will be grounded
0:03:32 > 0:03:37and adding to the mayhem, as always, our resident drones.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39So who's up there with our teams?
0:03:39 > 0:03:40'Scanning Selector...
0:03:42 > 0:03:44'It's the GUARD.'
0:03:44 > 0:03:46The vast, grey, stern machine.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49The GUARD ain't got no friends and he don't want none neither.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51All right? Leave it, he's not worth it!
0:03:53 > 0:03:58So, the GUARD is on duty and hoping to slip past him unnoticed
0:03:58 > 0:04:00and post a record time, it's Team Parallel.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03CHEERING
0:04:03 > 0:04:05First up, it's Team Parallel.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07Two brothers from Preston.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Mark is a sporty mathematician,
0:04:08 > 0:04:12Jack is a swimmer and a reader and they both share a giant pet snail.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13Huh?
0:04:13 > 0:04:16Their drone design is mainly stickers as they decided
0:04:16 > 0:04:18painting it would be too much work!
0:04:18 > 0:04:20That's commitment, boys.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22What's with the team name? Where does that come from?
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Well, we're from a parallel universe.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27You're from a parallel... Is that where you met Gary?
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Yes. Your giant snail. That's amazing.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32In your parallel universe, do they fly drones?
0:04:32 > 0:04:34Have you been practising flying drones? Oh, yeah.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36They're very good at flying drones.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38They're the professionals. Really? Yes.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Where we're from, there's usually lots of flames
0:04:40 > 0:04:42and flying through hoops and stuff,
0:04:42 > 0:04:44so are you ready for that? Yeah. Yeah. All right then, guys.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Aviators, stand by.
0:04:47 > 0:04:48Is anyone else confused?
0:04:48 > 0:04:53Fire up your motors, ref up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55They are all about parallels, huh?
0:04:55 > 0:04:58I bet they're looking forward to making friends with the Letterboxes.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02'Team Parallel launch in three, two, one...'
0:05:02 > 0:05:03And they're off.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08Let's hope Team Parallel don't need a parachute in this round.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10No? Anybody? Tough crowd!
0:05:10 > 0:05:11Straight through. Bit wobbly there.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15But probably different laws of physics in the parallel universe.
0:05:15 > 0:05:16But they are pretty fast too.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18Wingman Jack is giving some good advice.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20These brothers from another universe
0:05:20 > 0:05:23are really working well together on this one.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26I wonder what Gary the snail is called in the parallel universe.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Maybe Barry the snail.
0:05:28 > 0:05:29Nice.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32Team Parallel approaching the parallel bars of the Letterboxes.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34That's one down.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Right a bit. Nicely done. Nicely done.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Tentatively down for the second though.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Not taking any risks here.
0:05:41 > 0:05:42Cheeky.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Oh, that is close!
0:05:44 > 0:05:45Up, up, up.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49But as suspected, they make very short work of these Letterboxes.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Through the final one there.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Are you flying in parallel with them, Air Marshall?
0:05:54 > 0:05:55'Affirmative.'
0:05:55 > 0:05:57Little bit of readjustment needed for the second gate,
0:05:57 > 0:06:00but once on track, they stay on track.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Coming down to the foggy corridor. Pretty foggy there.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06I wonder what the weather's like in the parallel universe.
0:06:06 > 0:06:07Probably sunny.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Oh, it's the same. Of course, it would be the same.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11But different? I'm confused.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13It's so smoky they can't see.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16That's the idea, Will. Oh, they've bounced off a pillar.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18Does that mean they've bounced off a pillar
0:06:18 > 0:06:20in the parallel universe as well?
0:06:20 > 0:06:22This is getting ridiculous.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Either way, they found it difficult on this side of the cosmos.
0:06:27 > 0:06:28We pick them up at the third gate
0:06:28 > 0:06:31where they've got over their steering malfunction.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Down we go. Down we go.
0:06:33 > 0:06:34Thanks, Jack.
0:06:37 > 0:06:38Tricky Vortex.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40So, into The Vortex.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43Cautious, but steady. The Vortex... Now straight up.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Up and out.
0:06:47 > 0:06:48Quick out of The Vortex.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50That's what's required. No problem.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53Oh, they look good against that light, look at that!
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Approaching the final circular gate.
0:06:55 > 0:06:56Nothing parallel about that.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59And, yes, they're through.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04And they slide past the GUARD there, then the Marshall...
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Back a bit, back a it.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07They go round the final pillar.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12And across the line and they're home.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14Excellent work.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17So, they got lost in the fog for a moment there,
0:07:17 > 0:07:19but otherwise, not a bad run at all.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Well done.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Team Parallel, whoa, Mark, good one.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Jack, that was pretty good.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27How did it feel out there, guys?
0:07:27 > 0:07:29I was really nervous, but I think I got through it.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32You've got the nerves settled now, haven't you?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Yeah. So you're feeling a bit more confident? Yeah.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36You had two little problems, didn't you,
0:07:36 > 0:07:39in the fog bank when you hit two of the pillars?
0:07:39 > 0:07:40What happened there?
0:07:40 > 0:07:44Well, I couldn't really see where I was going because of all the smoke,
0:07:44 > 0:07:48but I kept my cool and I carried on, so...
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Yeah, I was good. Jack, were you trying to help at that point?
0:07:51 > 0:07:52I was trying to, like, direct him, but it was
0:07:52 > 0:07:55a bit hard because you couldn't see anything because of the fog.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58The Bad Wolf are next and they're also brothers.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Joshua and his wingman Matthew.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Joshua can build robots that solve puzzles.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04I'm having trouble with the crossword today actually,
0:08:04 > 0:08:06maybe he can help with that.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08"Flying robot, five letters, begins with D."
0:08:08 > 0:08:11They worked in secret on their inspired Wolf design,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14not letting anyone into their workshop until it was finished.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16And once finished, they had a cup of tea and did a crossword.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18It's Bad Wolf. Joshua and Matt.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21So, Joshua, you've been up here before.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23You've practised, you've flown a lot of drones. Yeah.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27But how different is it when all the lights are on and the Airena
0:08:27 > 0:08:29is looking like this and there's all this tension?
0:08:29 > 0:08:31It's incredibly different.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33It's nothing like it was when I first saw it.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35It feels like a totally different atmosphere.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Really? Do you reckon you're up to the challenge? Yeah, I think I am.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Have you got confidence in your aviator?
0:08:41 > 0:08:42I think so.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Ha-ha! He pondered that, but in the end, he does.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47All right, good luck to both of you. Thank you very much.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51You're going to need it out there. All right, aviators, stand by.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Let's hear a howl for the Wolf.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57WOLF HOWL
0:08:57 > 0:09:01'Bad Wolf launch in three, two, one...'
0:09:05 > 0:09:08And the big Bad Wolf is on the prowl.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11OK, good. You're clear for the hoop.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Decisive wingmen instructions there.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15It looks like Team Parallel are afraid
0:09:15 > 0:09:17of what the big Bad Wolf can do.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20Good. OK, try not to fly into anything.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Thank you, Matthew.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Flying into things is a no-no in the world of drone flying.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29GUARD, Air Marshall, all watching the Bad Wolf slip through
0:09:29 > 0:09:30the first of the Letterboxes.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35Steady movements onto the second.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37Now up. Up.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41And yes, that's good.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43Through the hoop!
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Wingman seems to know where the Wolf is supposed to go.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47Up. Joshua, through the hoop.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50Even if he doesn't know that it's a gate, not a hoop!
0:09:50 > 0:09:53But Matthew seems hellbent on bypassing the gate.
0:09:53 > 0:09:54He nearly missed the gate. I know.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57It can be confusing up there, Will. Lots to think about.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Looks like you're ready to go through the tunnel.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Of course he's ready. He was born ready. Go through.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05And so into the smoke, the big Bad Wolf doth charge.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Maybe come a bit closer to us.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Bit of zigzagging going on here.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Through, he's through.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15So we see from the Air Marshall's vision,
0:10:15 > 0:10:17the Wolf rising to meet the third gate.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19No messing around on this one.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Up and through.
0:10:21 > 0:10:22Go down to The Vortex.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26Now then, it's The Vortex.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31He huffs, he puffs...
0:10:31 > 0:10:32And up.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35And The Vortex is no more-tex.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Awooo!
0:10:37 > 0:10:40One word gate. Can the GUARD do anything to hold the Wolf?
0:10:40 > 0:10:43Go through, go through, go through!
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Through the gate and... What's this?
0:10:46 > 0:10:48Air Marshall, watch out!
0:10:49 > 0:10:52The big Bad Wolf thinks you're a little piggy and he's going to...
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Fly, Air Marshall, fly like the wind!
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Oh, no!
0:10:57 > 0:10:58It's carnage.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Air Marshall, what has he done to you?
0:11:01 > 0:11:03So near to failing epically,
0:11:03 > 0:11:05but The Bad Wolf crosses the line
0:11:05 > 0:11:07despite crashing into the Air Marshall.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11Like two tango dancers in an embrace, they hit the deck together
0:11:11 > 0:11:14and it's a trip to the chop shop for the Air Marshall.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Dear, oh, dear.
0:11:16 > 0:11:17Bad Wolf, come in.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20You guys certainly lived up to your name, didn't you?
0:11:20 > 0:11:22Blew that Air Marshall off course.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24What happened?
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Went to sprint to the finish line and slammed into the Air Marshall.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31Were you that much, like, tunnel vision that you didn't even see it?
0:11:31 > 0:11:33No, I saw it, I just wanted it to get out of my way.
0:11:33 > 0:11:34'Time confirmed.'
0:11:34 > 0:11:38So, looking at the first leaderboard with two minutes and 24,
0:11:38 > 0:11:42Team Parallel are sitting pretty on top of The Bad Wolf.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44That can't be comfortable!
0:11:44 > 0:11:48So, Air Farce One are the car enthusiasts Alex and his dad Hugh.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51Alex is a mad for it uni-cyclist and can juggle while he rides.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55He's fallen off a few times, but he shouldn't be juggling with his feet!
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Their drone design uses reflective material.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00These two definitely aren't hiding.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Air Farce One, Alex?
0:12:02 > 0:12:03Yeah, that's correct. Yeah.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but that might suggest
0:12:06 > 0:12:08that you're not really taking this seriously enough.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12Are you truly appreciating the gravity of this situation?
0:12:12 > 0:12:13This is Airmageddon!
0:12:13 > 0:12:16We were a bit crazy at first, but now it is serious.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17It's down to business now, is it?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Real serious now. We've done our practice and we're ready to go.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Are you ready to fly? Yep. OK, then.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Aviators, stand by.
0:12:25 > 0:12:26And PIG's in the air,
0:12:26 > 0:12:30deputising for Air Marshall after his horrendous Wolf mauling.
0:12:30 > 0:12:35Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:12:35 > 0:12:36BEEPING
0:12:38 > 0:12:39Here we go.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42And Air Farce One are in the air, but with no knowledge
0:12:42 > 0:12:46of the previous times set, what can they do? OK, that's looking good.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48Quick to make it through the first gate
0:12:48 > 0:12:50and they're onto the Letterboxes already.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Nice line-up on that. Wing-dad Hugh is playing it calm on the approach.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Air Farce One easing through the first Letterbox there.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Right into the GUARD's vision. Not put off by him, though.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Oh, that's pretty close. Maybe they were.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05And it's up to the third one.
0:13:05 > 0:13:06Smooth!
0:13:06 > 0:13:08That's much smoother than before.
0:13:08 > 0:13:09That's nicely done.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15Through the gate, down to the foggy corridor.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19This obstacle could make a real farce of this run for Air Farce One.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22Sorry. Yeah, nice and steady through here. It's looking good.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26Have Hugh and Alex got what it takes to glide her through gently?
0:13:26 > 0:13:29Pretty low there. Couldn't even see them on the camera.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31And he's out and up.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32Well done, guys.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33When you're ready.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35PIG coming in for a last look.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Through the gate.
0:13:37 > 0:13:38Look at this.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40So far, this is really fast.
0:13:40 > 0:13:41Smooth as you like.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43The Vortex can smell fear,
0:13:43 > 0:13:45but this drone has clearly washed its pits
0:13:45 > 0:13:47and applied roll-on deodorant.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Bit further. Up and away.
0:13:49 > 0:13:50Towards you.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53Nearly hit the house drone. Don't worry about it.
0:13:53 > 0:13:54Well, actually do worry about it.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58Hitting the house drone will make him very angry.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01Up to the last gate and then down for the last pillars.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03No time for the GUARD to even give him a menacing glare.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07He's through and the finish line is in sight and over they go.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08Whoohoo!
0:14:08 > 0:14:11No farce, just fast. Nice and quick around the course,
0:14:11 > 0:14:14with enough time to stop and say hello to the PIG.
0:14:14 > 0:14:15You weren't a farce at all.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17That was superfast, I'm going to say.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Alex, how did that feel? Feels great.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Did you expect to go that fast?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Not really, no. And you made it look really, really easy.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26Was that because you've had a lot of practice
0:14:26 > 0:14:28and experience of flying drones in the past?
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Yeah, I've been flying my little drone
0:14:30 > 0:14:31around the hotel room this morning.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34Is that what you've been doing? Oh, my gosh, amazing!
0:14:34 > 0:14:35'Time confirmed.'
0:14:35 > 0:14:38So, it's all very close on the leaderboard with Air Farce One
0:14:38 > 0:14:40looking safe as houses with 1:52,
0:14:40 > 0:14:44but Wolf looking precarious with 2:31 and Team Parallel,
0:14:44 > 0:14:47well, they're safe in the sandwich.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Last up today are the Algorfaians.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Rebecca is a happy-go-lucky cheerleader who wishes
0:14:51 > 0:14:53she had the power to heal.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55Let's hope there are no wounds to lick at the end of this run.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Wing-dad Andrew is a taxi driver,
0:14:57 > 0:14:59so he should have the Knowledge to get round this course.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03And with the Union Flag flying, they should have plenty of support.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07So, Rebecca, you've been waiting in the wings
0:15:07 > 0:15:08while all the other teams have gone.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10What's that like?
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Like, it's really scary, because your nerves build up,
0:15:13 > 0:15:15but then you're also getting more excited all the time
0:15:15 > 0:15:18because you just want to get out and start going on the drones.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20Get flying, yeah, exactly.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Andrew, has that given you some time to kind of talk tactics
0:15:22 > 0:15:23as the wingman?
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Yes, we've had a lot of confidence boosting,
0:15:25 > 0:15:27but I think I was getting more nervous
0:15:27 > 0:15:29and Rebecca was getting less nervous,
0:15:29 > 0:15:30so we'll see how it goes. All right.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Well, I think we should get you in the air
0:15:32 > 0:15:34before the nerves get any more built up.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Are you ready to fly? Yeah. All right, then. Aviators, stand by.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41GUARD is prepped and ready.
0:15:41 > 0:15:42So are the Algorfaians.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47Rebecca waiting for the count to start.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49BEEPING
0:15:49 > 0:15:51And they take it up into the air.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55This young aviator loves cheerleading, so give me an A!
0:15:55 > 0:15:56Give me an L!
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Give me a G! Is it G?
0:15:58 > 0:16:00She seems to have got lost. Come on, Algorfaians!
0:16:03 > 0:16:05OK, let's speed it up through the Letterboxes.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08GUARD and PIG watch on, willing her forward.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11This is cautious to say the least.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Definitely second-class post.
0:16:15 > 0:16:16Through these Letterboxes.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18Let's speed this up again.
0:16:20 > 0:16:21To the foggy corridor.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24Can see out of the control tower at all.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Oh, she hits a post and hovers.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28Hold it, hold it.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Come on, Rebecca. There is a time to beat here.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34You're against the clock. You'll probably see a shadow.
0:16:34 > 0:16:35Good, good, good. Right, you're through.
0:16:37 > 0:16:38And...
0:16:38 > 0:16:39she's through.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42She seems a little bit scared. Wingman calms her down.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46It's exactly what he's there for. Right, let's move on to The Vortex.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49This really is tricky now, The Vortex.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51It seems to be a little bit...
0:16:51 > 0:16:53No, we're up.
0:16:53 > 0:16:54And we're out of The Vortex.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56That's great.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58Last gate, go on, Rebecca!
0:16:58 > 0:16:59Yes, come on, Rebecca!
0:17:00 > 0:17:03So close! Through!
0:17:03 > 0:17:05It takes a while, but she gets through the gate,
0:17:05 > 0:17:08just clipping it to send her into a mini panic.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09What does the PIG think?
0:17:09 > 0:17:11OINK!
0:17:11 > 0:17:12Fly it, fly it!
0:17:12 > 0:17:17Anyway, she takes it round the last pillar and over the line.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Fair play to Rebecca and Team Algorfaians.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Good to see all the other teams applauding her there.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24A couple of knocks and bruises,
0:17:24 > 0:17:27but ultimately a clean, if not speedy round.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29'Time confirmed.'
0:17:29 > 0:17:31The results are in. Air Farce One top the board.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33Parallel and Bad Wolf are safe as well,
0:17:33 > 0:17:36as the top three come within 40 seconds of each other.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38And with 4:47,
0:17:38 > 0:17:42it is unsurprisingly the Algorfaians in the drop zone.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Rebecca, you are grounded.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54So, Algorfaians have become a footnote
0:17:54 > 0:17:56in the annals of drone aviation.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00But three teams are still making history.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02And that will happen in Balloon Cutters
0:18:02 > 0:18:04as this is a new game on Airmageddon.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Balloons on strings, right? They've got to pop them.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09No! They've got to keep them intact.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12The aim is to break the string with the razor scissors on their drones
0:18:12 > 0:18:14and let them float up into the roof.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17First-team to free five sets goes through
0:18:17 > 0:18:20with the all-important advantage in the Dogfight.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22The team with the next highest goes through too
0:18:22 > 0:18:25and the team with the least, to the ground they must go.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29These BUGs are a nightmare, causing chaos and spreading panic
0:18:29 > 0:18:33like little helicopters at an aeroplanes-only convention.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Well, this game's got me excited
0:18:36 > 0:18:39and it looks like these guys are just as excited as me.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41Aviators, am I right? Yeah!
0:18:41 > 0:18:42Excellent stuff.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Aviators, stand by.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49Fire up your motors, rev up your rotors, you're clear for takeoff.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Welcome back, Air Marshall.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54'Thank you. But I'm keeping my eye on these guys.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56'Yes, that means you.'
0:18:56 > 0:18:57Awkward!
0:18:59 > 0:19:00'Aviators, stand by.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07'Launch in three, two, one...'
0:19:08 > 0:19:12So up they all go, heading towards those balloons.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14Now, this is a new game on Airmageddon,
0:19:14 > 0:19:16so we don't know how, but...
0:19:16 > 0:19:17Oh, look at that!
0:19:17 > 0:19:20Reds straight away there free their first set of balloons.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22Where are the other teams?
0:19:22 > 0:19:24We see Blues there using all their concentration
0:19:24 > 0:19:27in guiding the cutter towards the string.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29And nice, did you see that shaving action there? Yeah.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31I wouldn't know, I've got a beard.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33Right, right, right, now go in.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38Reds get another bunch into the air, but where is the big Bad Wolf?
0:19:38 > 0:19:41It's tough. They do need to get into the optimum zone
0:19:41 > 0:19:43to be able to cut those wires correctly.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Come on, Yellow! You made mincemeat of the Air Marshall.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48Surely a piece of string should be easy.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50Yes, that's our first. There you go. Well done.
0:19:50 > 0:19:51Points on the board.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53But here come the Blues.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55And they seem to have the hang of it now.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00All the drones hovering about a bit right now.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Yellow are going in for some more balloons
0:20:02 > 0:20:05and seem to making a bit of a meal of it.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07But look at Reds there, sliding through
0:20:07 > 0:20:10to snip their string in one swift move.
0:20:10 > 0:20:11Hang on... They haven't cut it at all.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14They seem to have got it attached. Right, right. Now go in.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17Look at them frantically trying to loosen the string.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Carry on, Jack. Forwards.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23Now, if those balloons get caught in the rotors, it could spell disaster.
0:20:23 > 0:20:24And look at Blue there.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28Their trusty nodding motion definitely does the trick.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31Reds finally loosen the string and they regain their lead.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33This is very exciting.
0:20:33 > 0:20:34The Blues are on a roll...
0:20:34 > 0:20:36Oh, and Red have burst balloons with their rotor.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38We all know that is not allowed.
0:20:38 > 0:20:39Look at this.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44Oh, like cheap cheddar through a grater.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46We all know the expensive stuff crumbles.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47Meanwhile, Blues are in the zone.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50The string-cutting zone. And they've freed all their balloons.
0:20:50 > 0:20:51They're on five points.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54So, it's down to Red and Yellow.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57This is interesting, as Red have destroyed a set of balloons,
0:20:57 > 0:20:58despite being way in the lead.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00But the Yellow team could take this.
0:21:00 > 0:21:04The big Bad Wolf really isn't having much luck though. Forward.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07They tug and they hug, but they can't snap the string.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Uh-oh! Oh, poop!
0:21:09 > 0:21:10Poop indeed! That's the one.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12Oh, no.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Oh, they've blown it.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16They take out some balloons with their rotor too.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19And the Air Marshall has called it. It's an illegal manoeuvre.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21That means there isn't enough balloons for the Bad Wolf
0:21:21 > 0:21:24to make it through and their chance has popped.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27They've got their history, but the rules are the rules.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30And that balloon carnage is why
0:21:30 > 0:21:34The Bad Wolf will be howling at the moon all the way home.
0:21:34 > 0:21:35Sorry, fellas.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37'Scores confirmed.'
0:21:37 > 0:21:38That was a cut above.
0:21:38 > 0:21:39The Blues charged ahead,
0:21:39 > 0:21:42booking their five second advantage in the Dogfight.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44The Parallels join them in the fight,
0:21:44 > 0:21:47but Air Marshall's favourites, The Bad Wolf, are out of puff.
0:21:47 > 0:21:52Unfortunately, that does mean that Team Bad Wolf, you guys,
0:21:52 > 0:21:55despite some valiant flying - some quite aggressive flying there
0:21:55 > 0:21:59into all the balloons and the strings - you guys are grounded.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06So, there's never a dull moment with Bad Wolf around.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09Guys, just tell us what went wrong in that Round Two.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12Our drone got tangled in one of the balloons.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14We just weren't able to cut them quick enough and we did pop
0:22:14 > 0:22:17two of the balloons, which was a bit annoying, but...
0:22:17 > 0:22:19Well, exactly. There's a positive... His fault.
0:22:19 > 0:22:20What did you just say?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22I think it was his fault!
0:22:22 > 0:22:23Why?
0:22:23 > 0:22:25He's the one who didn't listen enough.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28What were you telling him? To go forward, not up.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32Matthew doesn't mince his words, unlike Joshua, who minces balloons.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35So, time for an evolutionary showdown
0:22:35 > 0:22:37between two teams and two drones.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41Both flying machines are armed with hi-tech targeting systems
0:22:41 > 0:22:45and they have to get as many hits on their opponent as possible.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49For supremacy, for survival, this is the Dogfight.
0:22:54 > 0:22:55So, here we are.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58No wolves, but it is a Dogfight.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02After arming your laser cannons, take aim and take out four
0:23:02 > 0:23:05of your opponent's lives and a place in the semis is yours.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07But be warned. Take four hits yourself,
0:23:07 > 0:23:09and you're yesterday's news.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11'Scanning Selector...
0:23:11 > 0:23:12'It's the DRAGON.'
0:23:12 > 0:23:15What happens when you cross a lizard with a barbecue,
0:23:15 > 0:23:18stick it in the tumble dryer and throw in some USB sticks?
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Yes, it's a DRAGON.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23So, guys, don't forget, if you stray into the no-fly zone,
0:23:23 > 0:23:25the DRAGON will engage.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29And that is not something you want to happen.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33But, teams, I want to know, have you got any final words for each other?
0:23:33 > 0:23:34Team Parallel?
0:23:34 > 0:23:36You're going down! Literally.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38Ooh!
0:23:38 > 0:23:39We've got it under control.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Literally. LAUGHTER
0:23:42 > 0:23:45Wow! These guys are LITERALLY ready to fly,
0:23:45 > 0:23:47so let's get them up in the air.
0:23:47 > 0:23:48Aviators, stand by.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52Check your systems,
0:23:52 > 0:23:54calibrate your sights.
0:23:54 > 0:23:55This is the Dogfight.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57You're clear for takeoff.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01And DRAGON is here to keep two flame-grilled eyes on proceedings.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04He is literally ready to spit fire on any false moves.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06'Three, two, one.'
0:24:07 > 0:24:10And car-mad Alex lifts Air Farce One into the air.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Let's hope it's not car-crash flying though, or this five second
0:24:13 > 0:24:17head start will be as useful as diesel in a petrol engine.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20Mark launches Team Parallel into the fight.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24Quickly through the activation gates to activate its lasers.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28As the two aviators size each other up to find a settled position,
0:24:28 > 0:24:30remember, it's the wingmen that have their thumbs on the triggers,
0:24:30 > 0:24:32so teamwork is key.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Alex and Hugh look like one single, mean fighting machine.
0:24:37 > 0:24:39Team Parallel look like they're...
0:24:39 > 0:24:40Well, they're parallel!
0:24:40 > 0:24:42But no blows actually landed yet.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44It's like a stare-off competition.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Facing right at each other and no-one seems to fire.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48Oh, no!
0:24:48 > 0:24:52Hold on to your underpants cos Team Parallel are unleashing the fury.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54It's older brother Jack taking control
0:24:54 > 0:24:55leading Mark out of his comfort zone.
0:24:55 > 0:24:59Air Farce One is anything but farcical as it hits volleys back
0:24:59 > 0:25:01with a brace of blasts.
0:25:01 > 0:25:02Hugh hits home there.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04Yes! Good work.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Now, grab a pen and take notes for the replay.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09A steady, if exposed, firing position.
0:25:09 > 0:25:10Quick on the trigger.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13Hit and move for cover. And Mark is seething.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16He's been schooled there and needs to get back in the fight.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19The drones exchanging fire as the atmosphere goes
0:25:19 > 0:25:20from static to electric in here.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23What do you mean they're the same thing?
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Both teams struggling to lock on and that's the kind of loose flying
0:25:26 > 0:25:28that makes DRAGON spit fire.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Literally!
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Both drones facing off to draw fire and counter.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36And, yes, Team Parallel take DRAGON's hint and hit home.
0:25:36 > 0:25:37It's one-all.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Look closely, and you can see Mark gets Parallel into
0:25:39 > 0:25:43a high-flying position before Jack times his strike to perfection.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Straight back into the action
0:25:45 > 0:25:47and this is crossfire on another level.
0:25:47 > 0:25:492-1 there!
0:25:49 > 0:25:51The next point will be crucial for either team.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53I'm trying! So you should, Jack.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55Half your lives have gone down the plughole
0:25:55 > 0:25:57and you can't be a giant snail on the trigger.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03Air Farce One gets a decisive shot to make it 3-1.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Team Parallel are angry now.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07Oh, that's a return hit. 3-2.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10Mathematical, methodical, menacing.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12Come right, come right, come right.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16Jack and Mark used Air Marshall's move to distract Air Farce One
0:26:16 > 0:26:17and get a strike in under the radar.
0:26:17 > 0:26:193-2.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21The Reds have built momentum here.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24Can they apply pressure to Alex and the Family Farce?
0:26:26 > 0:26:28Farce go fast.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30And that's... That the last life gone.
0:26:30 > 0:26:31That's the winning shot.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35Parallel hear the final bell as they get taken out for good.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Yes, Hugh, don't look surprised, mate! You've won!
0:26:37 > 0:26:40The multi-angle replay showing us just how clean a hit that was
0:26:40 > 0:26:43despite Air Marshall being in the way, DRAGON turning up the heat,
0:26:43 > 0:26:48and Mark manoeuvring Team Parallel like a snail dodging a lawnmower.
0:26:48 > 0:26:49Watch out, Gary!
0:26:49 > 0:26:51'Dogfight score confirmed.'
0:26:51 > 0:26:52Here's how it went down.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54Team Parallel took two lives out of their opponents,
0:26:54 > 0:26:57but Air Farce One cleaned the boards
0:26:57 > 0:27:01with four lives stolen and victory in the bag.
0:27:01 > 0:27:02Well done, guys.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Yeah, unfortunately, Team Parallel,
0:27:04 > 0:27:07that does mean that you guys are grounded.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10But you were runners up in a really, really tough competition.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14What was it like out there being in the Airena and flying these drones?
0:27:14 > 0:27:16It was a lot of fun. I had a great time.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19I just wish it could have gone on longer, but it is what it is.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23That's the way the game goes. Mark? Yeah, just amazing experience.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26Great. Well, you were fantastic aviators. Well done.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29And congratulations again, Air Farce One.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33You did win the Dogfight, which means you're in to the semifinal.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35Congratulations, guys. We'll see you, then.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38But for now, it's time for Airmageddon to power down.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40And for these guys to step up.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47My Airmageddon experience was really fun and exciting.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51It was a little bit nerve-racking, but it was really fun overall.
0:27:51 > 0:27:56Practise, then pretend you know nothing and start practising again.
0:27:56 > 0:27:57I nearly crashed,
0:27:57 > 0:28:00but I kept it cool and I carried on and I got through.
0:28:00 > 0:28:04We worked together as a team really well
0:28:04 > 0:28:07and whatever has been asked of him, he's done really good.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12'Airmageddon, power down.'