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Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling shooting" the aircraft upwards using the suspension of the plane's front landing gear by performing the following: | Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling shooting" the aircraft upwards using the suspension of the plane's front landing gear by performing the following: | ||
# While accelerating down a long, flat surfacing, keep the [[wp:elevator (aircraft)| | # While accelerating down a long, flat surfacing, keep the [[wp:elevator (aircraft)|elevators]] down, gradually increasing the downward pitch of the plane. | ||
# When the pitch of the plane is low enough that sparks from the propeller scraping the ground are visible and can be heard, release the elevator. The plane should lift off and fly proper. | # When the pitch of the plane is low enough that sparks from the propeller scraping the ground are visible and can be heard, release the elevator. The plane should lift off and fly proper. | ||
# The player is required to continuously hold on to the plane's acceleration to ensure smooth flying. | # The player is required to continuously hold on to the plane's acceleration to ensure smooth flying. | ||
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=== GTA San Andreas === | === GTA San Andreas === | ||
The Dodo in GTA San Andreas, with a complete wing span and full functionality, is far greater stability and control, and has an engine far more reliable in keeping the plane airborne (using [[Flying School]] methods, rather than the GTA3 method). However, with a range of superior aircraft available in the game, the Dodo remains an undesirable option, being one of the slowest planes in game. | The Dodo in GTA San Andreas, with a complete wing span and full functionality, is far greater stability and control, and has an engine far more reliable in keeping the plane airborne (using [[Flying School]] methods, rather than the GTA3 method). However, with a range of superior aircraft available in the game, the Dodo remains an undesirable option, being one of the slowest planes in game. The Dodo is not seen flying in the skies. | ||
== Prominent appearances in missions == | == Prominent appearances in missions == | ||
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*Southeast of the main circle with grass in [[Easter Bay International Airport]] in [[San Fierro]] | *Southeast of the main circle with grass in [[Easter Bay International Airport]] in [[San Fierro]] | ||
*All around the west side of [[Las Venturas Airport]] | *All around the west side of [[Las Venturas Airport]] | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The Dodo was meant to appear in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]], because of the handling line being still in the game's files. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||