Vertical Bird
Toreno wants a Hydra jet stolen from a carrier at Easter Basin. Sneak aboard, disable the SAM sites, then fight in the air.
Key facts
- Mission
- 98
- Characters
- CJ, Toreno
- Reward
- $50,000
- Chapter
- Return to Los Santos
Mike Toreno is back with one more big ask: steal a Hydra from the aircraft carrier at the Easter Basin Naval Base, then put it to use.
Walkthrough
- Take the boat by the shore and head for the ship. A cutscene shows the rear entrance.
- Do not drive the boat inside, or you will be spotted. Pull up on the left of the ship, climb the stairs, run to the end, drop into the water and swim in.
- Sneak or fight your way to the upper floor. Go up one level and enter the room that disables the SAM sites.
- Return to the Hydra parked near the edge and take off.
- Three enemy jets follow you. Turn to face them. When the reticle turns red you have a lock, so fire. Your missiles never run out.
- Fly to the four spy ships near Sherman Dam. Switch to hover mode, drop until they are in view, lock on and fire.
- Fly to Verdant Meadows, land with the gear down and taxi into the marked hangar.
Tips
- There are only a handful of guards on the carrier, so shooting your way through is often quicker than sneaking.
- GameSpot advises staying in jet mode for the dogfight, flying in circles and changing height often.
- Switch to hover mode while still high up. GameSpot notes it is hard to climb in hover mode.
Rewards and unlocks
You earn $50,000. The Hydra is now available at Verdant Meadows, and IGN notes that the Minigun, Flamethrower, Rocket Launcher and Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher can now be picked up at Toreno’s ranch house.
Next: Home Coming.
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