The briefing
The August 19, 2014 update record covers San Andreas Flight School - Title Update 1.16. It places the release in GTA V and GTA Online’s ongoing platform and content history.
Aircraft activities range from flight training and competitive jobs to the hangar cargo business. A training challenge, an aircraft purchase and a storage or workshop property have different unlock requirements.
Match the aircraft and control setup to the selected activity. For a business comparison, separate the hangar investment from the cost of the plane and the work required to source cargo.
Named parts of the release include New Vehicles; Western Company Besra; Invetero Coquette Classic; Buckingham Miljet; Buckingham Swift.
The reference tables retain the specific additions and values. Maintenance changes describe the build released at that time; later patches can revise behavior or supersede an earlier fix.
Three all-new VS Mission modes:
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| In G-Rating , compete against other cadets as you fly to pick up 15 flags in both weapons hot and cold environments. |
| Or try out Air Force Zero , where the defending team must protect an aircraft against an attacking team as it flies to the safe LZ. |
New Jobs: Base Level (Rank 20, 1-8 Players) Play chicken and dodge ducks with this Race over Lago Zancudo. Lap course for Besra stunt jets that cuts back over itself multiple times. Expect to see wreckage in the wetlands and impact zones on the bridges. Cleared for Landing (Rank 11, 1-8 Players) Any cross-eyed civilian idiot can jump from 6,200 ft., pull their chute, and land on the blacktop at Los Santos International. But only a rag tag bastard will be able to navigate the tight, twisting turns on this course, leading down to Devin Weston’s hangar. For best views of the skyline, play on a clear morning. Contend: Crowded Airspace (Rank 1, 2-8 Players) Your chances of hitting a turbine blade or a rival or the security detail are going to make most victories in this Contend pyric ones, but who cares, right. Two teams in Frogger helos start at either end of the wind farm, race for the goods, and try to bank them at their respective bases. Crosswind (Rank 45, 1-8 Players) If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, or at least more people would survive. Advanced level Lap Race for Besra Jets weaving through the RON Alternates Wind Farm. Try not to get chopped in half by a turbine blade, or collide with a rival at the crossover. Drag Strip (Rank 1, 1-16 Players) I hope you feel the need for speed on wheels as well as wings. Sports Classics Lap Race on the concrete at the Sandy Shores Airstrip. Drag race down a stretch of runway, hit a short on road section, drag it down a second section of runway, then navigate a hairpin turn. Flying Low (Rank 20, 1-8 Players) Push your aerobatic stunt jet to its limits with this tricky Lap Race around the city. You’ll duck under bridges, skim the canals, trench run the LS River, and maybe, just maybe, learn something about yourself. GTA: Airheads (Rank 1, 2-8 Players) A team of pilots has to run four stunt jets from LSIA to Fort Zancudo while another team is coming in the opposite direction. Start in your rivals’ hangar and use a limited supply of Buzzard attack choppers and Lazer jets to mount a defense… attack is, of course, the best form of defense. Holding Pattern (Rank 20, 1-8 Players) Every jumper’s got to learn to use their back up chute. Either they learn or they go splat with the secondary still packed. Jump from 7,874 ft., drift down to the Maze Bank Arena, release your primary chute, free-fall, pull the backup, and land on top of Ammu-Nation in Strawberry. Need For Seed (Rank 20, 1-8 Players) Get in a Sports Classic, step on the gas, and clear your head with this scenic Lap Race through bucolic Blaine County. Takes you over bridges and past McKenzie Airfield to remind you of your day job. Swift Arrival (Rank 15, 1-8 Players) Take advantage of relaxed no fly regulations around Los Santos International with this short figure of eight Lap Race for choppers. Go under bridges, and over parking garages, and try and make your flight on time. Take the Plunge (Rank 25, 1-8 Players) The best training exercises are the ones that kill the most recruits. Get to grips with your backup chute, or find out if water really is as hard as concrete when you hit it at terminal velocity. Two chute jump from 6,120 ft. over the Alamo Sea. The Humane Race (Rank 12, 1-8 Players) Point to Point Race for planes across natural resource rich eastern Southern San Andreas. This is a novice level course, but that is no excuse for novice level flying. Be all that you can be, and hope that that’s better than the other guys. Under The Radar (Rank 11, 1-8 Players) Time for night raid training. You’re jumping from 4,470 ft., gliding through a valley on Mount Josiah, and landing inside the military base. Don't forget to pull your legs up going over the fence, or to take your suicide pill if they catch you. Best played at night with a widow maker chute. Under The Wing (Rank 18, 1-16 Players) If you’ve got a pilot’s all access pass to the blacktop at Los Santos International, well, you gotta make the most of it. High speed Lap Race for Sports Classics around the possibly-terminal terminal buildings. Look out for baggage carriers, tight turns, and jet engines. Other Title Update Notes NEW FEATURES & TOP CHANGES
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| Players now receive more Cash for playing Contact Missions in groups: Two players - +10% Cash |
| Three players - +20% Cash |
| Four players - +30% Cash |
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