Funky's Flights (Bonus Game)

Funky's Flights is a Bonus Game found exclusively in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2. It can be accessed from the main menu or in Funky's Flights II. The game is optional, although it must be completed to collect all the DK Coins. During the Bonus Game, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are challenged to complete a series of missions. Each of these missions involve them using the Gyrocopter to prove to Funky Kong that the heroes can control the helicopter. The apes must ride in the Gyrocopter to move around obstacles and to defeat enemies with it's limited supply of missiles.

Aerial Loop
During this mission, Diddy Kong must ride the Gyrocopter through a bramble-infested area. There are twenty rings in the stage, which he needs to ride through to complete the mission. Bad control of the Gyrocopter can cause the young monkey to crash into the brambles as he tries to move inside of them, and the copter explodes if the life meter runs out. There is also a spider enemy near the end of the stage that shoots webs at Diddy to attack him. If the hero manages to get through all of the rings safely and land on the helipad in less than five minutes, he completes the first mission.

Mission Description
"This is a piece of cake. All you have to do is take off and fly through twenty rings. You can pass through each ring in any direction. Slowly land at the helipad to complete the mission. You have five minutes of fuel. Good luck!"

Mission Description
"I need you to take a chest to the second landing zone. There is one problem. The way ahead is flooded. The Gyrocopter can only hold so much air, so keep a close eye on the gauge in the bottom right corner of the screen. Press SELECT to release the winch; it will automatically hook onto the chest. Press SELECT again to retract the winch. One more thing. You'll need to pick up some ammo packs and blast your way through any blockages. This is a long-haul mission. I have filled her up to the max. You have ten minutes of flyin' time. Don't waste it."

Mission Description
"The Kremlings have destroyed the DK statue. Find the pieces and reconstruct it. To hook a statue piece, press SELECT to release the winch. Pressing SELECT again will drop off anything on the rope. One more thing. Keep a close eye on any statue pieces rebuilt, as they might go missing. You have five minutes of fuel, so get going."

Mission Description
"Zingers have attacked Kong Island and kidnapped members of the Kong family. Go and rescue them. To pick up a passenger, land beside them and they will jump right in. Once they are on board, take them back to the helipad. You must rescue six hostages to complete this mission. She's all gassed up and ready to go. You have five minutes flying time."

Mission Descriptions
"I have dropped my ghetto blaster in the icy water below. Go and get it for me. Shoot the buttons hanging on the wall to lower the water. You only have three minutes of juice, so you better get going, dude!"

Mission Description
"The Kongs have been out exploring but have got themselves trapped.Go and rescue them. Raise and lower the water level using the buttons mounted on the walls. I didn't have time to fill her up. You only have three minutes flying time."

Mission Description
"Rebuild the DK statue, but beware of entering the toxic waste. The Gyrocopter will explode with the slightest touch of that green filth. Use the buttons on the walls to lower the waste, then nip in and retrieve the statue parts."