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As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal pitch or roll may send the plane plummeting out of control, and the thrust of the engine alone cannot be relied on to aid in lift. According to Rockstar Games themselves, the Dodo wasn't meant to be properly flown.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref> The Dodo is thus intended to only remain in the air for short periods of time, but it is possible for the plane to continuously stay airborne through specific techniques. | As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal pitch or roll may send the plane plummeting out of control, and the thrust of the engine alone cannot be relied on to aid in lift. According to Rockstar Games themselves, the Dodo wasn't meant to be properly flown.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref> The Dodo is thus intended to only remain in the air for short periods of time, but it is possible for the plane to continuously stay airborne through specific techniques. | ||
Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling | Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling-shotting" 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)|elevators]] down, gradually increasing the downward pitch of the plane. | # While accelerating down a long, flat surfacing, keep the [[wp:elevator (aircraft)|elevators]] down, gradually increasing the downward pitch of the plane. | ||
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If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, even flying over skyscrapers (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCg9i1RrCs this video]). The Dodo may also be used to reach inaccessible parts of the city, such as the [[Ghost Town]], or the Easter egg text on the edge of the radar's map. | If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, even flying over skyscrapers (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCg9i1RrCs this video]). The Dodo may also be used to reach inaccessible parts of the city, such as the [[Ghost Town]], or the Easter egg text on the edge of the radar's map. | ||
Driven on the ground, the Dodo is equally hard to navigate due to a wide turning radius. Braking at high speeds is understandably poor, comparable to the [[Esperanto]]; using the handbrake usually reduces the braking distance by half. | Driven on the ground, the Dodo is equally hard to navigate due to a wide turning radius. Braking at high speeds is understandably poor, comparable to the [[Esperanto]]; using the handbrake usually reduces the braking distance by half. | ||
=== GTA San Andreas === | === GTA San Andreas === | ||