darkSpyro

I can't beat the time goal on this level! Any suggestions?

This one is rough, and basically..all I can say is to grab as many of the speed powerups you can find, and just gun it. I beat the level with a mere 45 seconds remaining.

For the "on foot" parts gathering the keys, just bum rush most of the enemies. If you have someone like Stealth Elf, it makes it a bit easier to quickly rid your self of them (especially if there's an enemy gate you have to take down)

I believe this is the one that at the end has the giant uh..key things. For those, you'll find you can actually move during the animation for them to pop up, shaving a few seconds off your time.

This also helps if you have a GOOD partner with which to play, someone who understands the need to rush. With two people in the Autogyro, the second person (the one who DOESN'T activate the vehicle) is the gunner, and can shoot the lasers as you fly. The flying route crosses over itself - I once visited the Undead gate twice - so the missing lasers can help later on.

Other than that, yeah, speed through the "key thingy" (as Flynn calls them) areas, no optional paths. Try to memorize what's necessary at each one. And of course, avoid ALL optional landing areas. Pick someone fast of course, like Spyroflame suggested I always use my maxed out Stealth Elf to do these speed runs, with her acrobatic flips she's FAST and she kills fast, a vital combination when trying to complete things quickly.

For the last flying section before the trio of giant key things (when you get the purple boosts, I think this section has 16), it ends in a circle. Flying left - clockwise - you have to fly 270 degrees, while right - counter-clockwise - is only 90 degrees, so make sure to turn right.

Can you guys give me any other options for the Skylander to use because I hate Stealth Elf.

Drobot.

I'll try Drobot because I like him and I'm good with him.