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The company bases its operations at a landing platform situated off the shores of [[Castle Gardens]] and [[Fishmarket South]], [[Algonquin]]. The layout of the landing platform as well as its location hint that the helipad may be based on the [[wp:Downtown Manhattan Heliport|Downtown Manhattan Heliport]] in New York City, although the terminal building is completely different. | The company bases its operations at a landing platform situated off the shores of [[Castle Gardens]] and [[Fishmarket South]], [[Algonquin]]. The layout of the landing platform as well as its location hint that the helipad may be based on the [[wp:Downtown Manhattan Heliport|Downtown Manhattan Heliport]] in New York City, although the terminal building is completely different. | ||
Pedestrians can be seen waiting in line to enter the helicopters. When a helicopter is free, at most three will approach and enter the helicopter. The pilot will take off, giving tours to them. | Pedestrians can be seen waiting in line to enter the helicopters. Some operators will instruct people to go to the helicopters by repeteadly pointing towards the helicopters. When a helicopter is free, at most three will approach and enter the helicopter. The pilot will take off, giving tours to them. | ||
The name ''Higgins'' is apparently a reference to a character in the TV show ''Magnum P.I.'', and the tour company was originally to be named "Magnum Helitours"<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=344077&view=findpost&p=1059112199 Post on GTAForums]</ref>. The company uses the slogan "''We'll never go down on you''", a reference to oral sex. | The name ''Higgins'' is apparently a reference to a character in the TV show ''Magnum P.I.'', and the tour company was originally to be named "Magnum Helitours"<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=344077&view=findpost&p=1059112199 Post on GTAForums]</ref>. The company uses the slogan "''We'll never go down on you''", a reference to oral sex. | ||
Higgins Helitours has three known pilots: [[Rob (GTA IV)|Rob]], [[Jase]] and [[Vicki]]. | |||
== Types of tours == | == Types of tours == | ||
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Flying all tours at least once will earn the player the '''Sightseer''' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]]. The different tours are obtainable by boarding each of the helicopters in turn. Not all helicopters will be there at the same time; usually two or three at a time are available. | Flying all tours at least once will earn the player the '''Sightseer''' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]]. The different tours are obtainable by boarding each of the helicopters in turn. Not all helicopters will be there at the same time; usually two or three at a time are available. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*[[Luis Fernando Lopez]] was trained at Higgins Helitours. | *[[Luis Fernando Lopez]] was trained at Higgins Helitours. | ||
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