Ok Kiddies...Here is how it is done. Get through the 1st few levels however you like that gets you the most $$. Buy stuff in this order - thrust 1st, skis 2nd, Freaky 3rd. When you first launch, use all your thrusts right away...Thrust one right after the other. Then, before you hit the water (or see the trees from your long fall), hit the skis. Wait until you almost hit the water before triggering the next ski. Once your skis are out, start using Freaky to keep you going. From my experience, the longer freaky swims before he touches your plane, the longer you will go so don't blow the whistle right before you hit the water. Try to time it a little. Also, in the early levels, don't waste your $$$ on the creativity upgrades. That $$ is better spent on more thrusters and skis. Good luck!