How to Fly Helicopters in GTA

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Starting from GTA: Vice City to the latest version of the game (GTA 5), players are able to pilot helicopters and fly them around the city. These vehicles are very efficient when you need to get from one point in the city to another without having to go through tight streets and traffic. This wikiHow teaches you how to fly helicopters.

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Flying a Helicopter on PlayStation 2, 3, and 4

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  1. You can get inside a helicopter the same way you get inside a car. Stand beside a helicopter and press the Triangle button on your PlayStation controller to board it. [1]
  2. It's the right trigger button on the top side of your PlayStation controller. The R2 button takes off and ascends while in flight. [2]
    • On Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas and Vice City for PS2, press the "X" button to take off and ascend.
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  3. Push the left stick in the direction you want the helicopter to go. [3]
    • Steer while holding R2 to keep from losing altitude.
  4. This allows you to make sharp turns. The R1 and L1 buttons are the shoulder buttons on the top of your Playstation controller. Press R1 to turn right, and L1 to turn left. [4]
    • On Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Vice City for Playstation 2, use R2 and L2 to control the yaw.
  5. This fires the primary weapon on helicopters that have mounted weapons. You can adjust your aim by steering your vehicle with the left analog stick towards your target. [5]
  6. Camera angles can be adjusted while in mid-air, switching from first, second, or third camera view. Just press the right analog stick on your controller to change camera views.
  7. Some helicopters have special equipment, such as grappling hooks, magnets, and VTOL. Press the right directional button to activate these modes, or turn the lights on and off.
  8. L2 is the left trigger button on your Playstation controller. This lowers the helicopter. To land, press your finger and hold the L2 button to slowly descend the aircraft to the ground. As you descend, use the left analog stick to steer and help you land the helicopter on the targeted spot. [6]
    • On Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Vice City for Playstation 2, press the Square button to descend.
  9. Once you are on the ground, you can press the Triangle button to exit the vehicle. [7]
    • You can also press Triangle to exit the vehicle while in mid-air, but this will cause you to fall to your death.
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Flying a Helicopter on Xbox, 360, and Xbox One

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  1. You can get inside a helicopter the same way you get inside a car. Stand beside a helicopter and press the "Y" button on your Xbox controller to board it. [8]
  2. It's the trigger button on the top right side of your Xbox controller. Keep your finger on this button until you reach the desired altitude. [9]
  3. Use the left analog stick to go left or right, forward or backward.
    • Steer the vehicle while holding RT to keep moving without losing altitude.
  4. These are the right and left shoulder buttons on the top of your Xbox controller. This allows you to perform sharp turns. [10]
  5. This fires the primary weapon (if it has one) the helicopter has equipped. You can adjust your aim by steering your vehicle with the left analog stick towards your target.
    • For Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for Xbox, press the "B" button to fire weapons.
  6. Camera angles can be adjusted while in mid-air, switching from first, second, or third camera view. Just press the right analog stick on your controller to change camera views.
  7. Some helicopters have special equipment, such as grappling hooks, magnets, and VTOL. Press the right directional button to activate these modes, or turn the lights on and off.
  8. It's the left trigger button on the top of your controller. To land, press your finger and hold the LT button to slowly descend the aircraft until you reach the ground. As you descend, use the left analog stick to steer and help you land the helicopter on the targeted spot. [11]
  9. Once on the ground, press the "Y" button to exit the vehicle.
    • You can also exit the vehicle while in mid-air, but this will cause you to fall to your death.
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Flying a Helicopter on a PC

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  1. You can get inside a helicopter the same way you get inside a car. Stand beside a helicopter and press the F button on your keyboard to board it. [12]
  2. Keep your finger on this button until you reach the desired altitude. [13]
  3. You can control the helicopter by dragging your mouse in the direction you want to go. Slide your mouse forward to go forward.
    • You can also use the number pad on the right-hand side of your keyboard to steer your helicopter.
  4. This allows you to perform sharp turns. Press the "A" button on your keyboard to adjust the yaw left. Press the "D" button to adjust the yaw right.
  5. Military and police helicopters are equipped with mounted firearms like machine guns and missiles. You can adjust your aim by steering your vehicle with the mouse or number pad towards your target. [14]
  6. Camera angles can be adjusted while in mid-air, switching from first, second, or third camera distance view.
  7. Some helicopters have special equipment, such as grappling hooks, magnets, and VTOL. Press the "E" button to activate these modes, or turn the lights on and off. [15]
  8. To land, press and hold the "S" button on the keyboard to slowly descend the aircraft. As you descend, use the mouse or number pad to steer and help you land the helicopter on the targeted spot. [16]
  9. After you are on the ground, press "F" on your keyboard to exit the vehicle.
    • You can also exit the vehicle in mid-air, but this will cause you to fall to your death.
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    This guide is for default controls: Once you're in the air, move the left analogue stick forwards (XBOX and Playstation) or press the up arrow on the keyboard (PC).
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    Do they have riots and looting in the game?
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    In the most recent game GTA V, they have looting like stealing from stores and banks but not riots. Although you are able to kill civilians, cops and military folk.
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    If you are on Xbox, then press the Double Square, or Share button, If you are on Playstation, Press the large, black, square button in the center of your controller.
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      1. Press Triangle, Y, or F to enter a helicopter.
      2. Press the right trigger or W to take off and ascend.
      3. Use the left analog stick or mouse to steer the helicopter.
      4. Use the left and right shoulder buttons or the A and D buttons to control the yaw.
      5. Use the left analog stick or V to control the camera view.
      6. Press X, A, or the left mouse button to fire the primary weapon.
      7. Press the right directional button or E to activate special equipment.
      8. Press the left trigger button or S to descend and land the helicopter.
      9. Press Triangle, Y, or F to exit the helicopter.

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