Hello, and welcome to Peru. My name is Lucas and I'm your pilot and guide today. 
Today we will be flying above the Nazca lines in the Pampa, a very dry area in South America. 
It is a UNESCO world heritage site
Before we begin, does anyone have any questions?
(Video editing screw up, we missed a question)
Good question, it's interesting because the lines were named after the Nazca culture.
an indigenous culture local to this region.
There are hundreds of figures, but today we will see nine of the most famous. 
the hummingbird, the condor, the hands, the dog, the astronaut, the pelican, the monkey, the spider, the whale and the crane. 
How were they made?
The Nazca lines were made by clearing the dark "pampa" rocks
to expose the brighter sand underneath. 
How long ago were they made?
They were made between the years 400 and 650 AD
Even though they are more than a thousand years old
The plateau doesn't receive much rain or wind, so the lines are preserved. 
Tell me more about the Nazca Culture
The Nazca culture flourished between 100 BC and 800 AD
Much like the Mayans, the Nazca disappeared without a trace. 
But today there is evidence that a flood killed them.
Oh look! if you look to your right you'll see the monkey. 
Oh it's very pretty!
What is the altitude right now?
You can't see the Nazca lines unless you are above 1,000 feet.
for that reason we are currently flying at 1,500 feet
We don't have much gas, we need to fly to the airport!
