Once the level starts, follow the canyon until you reach the first armoured boat. You can switch the helicopter weapons to bombs, but a few missiles will do the job just as easily. Once it's destroyed, go as high as you can and continue following the narrow canyon area. Eventually, Q suggests using your flares, so give them a try against the first land unit you encounter, mounted up on the top of the cliff. If there are any enemy helicopters in the vicinity, destroy them with a few missiles as well. Head towards the waterfall and turn left. To the left, is a wooden bridge going from one side to another with a few vehicles on it. One missile will destroy the bridge, earning you a bond moment. Proceed through the canyon.

After a little while of flying, destroying any other enemy units along the way, there is a second armoured boat on the river for you to destroy. Continue through the level, flying past and avoiding the falling stone pillars a helicopter shoots at. You will then end up near another ruin area, with the final armoured boat on the river at the other side. If you have destroyed all three boats in the level, you will earn a bond moment.

Pass under and over the numerous arches around the corner, watching out for the ones that collapse. Pass through the open ruin area and fly through the small hole at the opposite side. After going left, the general will start to flee with his helicopter once again. You will now have to chase after the helicopter to the end of the level.

When you follow the helicopter, do not bother firing any missiles what so ever as it constantly fires flares. Use flares to avoid direct hits from any backfiring missiles from the helicopter ahead or else just dodge them by moving up and down rapidly. Flying through the first two enclosed areas is a breeze. When you reach the third enclosed room, watch out for the flames that blow out of the side walls. If you manage to dodge the flames without getting hit, you will earn the last bond moment when you exit the enclosed area. After that area, you will find yourself flying through the last area, which seems dark to fly through for about several seconds, but as long as you move straight, nothing bad will happen. When the generals helicopter blows the wall at the far end of the room, the light from outside will make it easier to see the enclosed area. Continue to follow the helicopter until it lands on the secret base.

Now that the base is shielded, you will have to destroy the three shield generators surrounding the base. The best and easiest tactic to destroying the base is to remain in one place, with the base in clear view and targeting range of your missiles. Once you have done that, continuously fire the missiles towards the base while ejecting any flares to deter any missiles fired from the base. Keep repeating the process until the three shield generators are destroyed, exposing the base.

Still remaining in the same place, fire an additional several missiles to completely destroy the secret base, therefore ending the mission.