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Carl Johnson escaping with the Jetpack in the misssion Black Project.

The Jetpack HUD icon, though it does not appear in the game it still exists in the games image files.

The Jetpack is a mode of transport in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that allows the player to hover, ascend, descend and generally fly around in the air.

Description

It allows for directional control with two omnidirectional nozzle-like jets providing thrust. And like any other vehicle it has unlimited fuel. The Jetpack is unique - it acts like a weapon pickup when not in use, is activated instantly when the player walks into it, and is dropped when the vehicle exit button is pressed. It has a much lower altitude limit than other aircraft, so is not ideal for scaling taller buildings.

The jetpack is indestructible as it is does not really count as a vehicle, and it also makes the player invulnerable to falling, crashing into walls or moving vehicles, landing on top of a moving helicopter and other dangers. It can also be fully submerged without damage by diving into water at high speeds (though it will automatically return CJ to the water surface).

Story

The Jetpack is a $60 million prototype created in the US military's underground lab in Area 69. Carl Johnson is dumped in-front of Area 69 and is told to steal the 'Black Project' by The Truth in the mission Black Project. Due to the secrecy of the project, The Truth is the only civilian other than Carl Johnson to know of its existence. After this mission, the Jetpack will re-spawn at Verdant Meadows. Carl later uses it to attack a military train in the mission Green Goo. The Jetpack permanently spawns in Verdant Meadows after completing the mission Black Project.

Weapons

Only the 'one-handed' weapons can be used while the Jetpack is in use. The Pistol, TEC 9, Sawn-off Shotgun, and the Micro SMG can only be used. Oddly all of these weapons can be dual wielded while using the Jetpack, but Carl always uses one hand to control the Jetpack.

Locations

Verdant Meadows after completing Green Goo
At the lowermost section of Area 69 after completing Black Project, although exploits are needed to access it.

Secrets

The Jetpack can help you access the hidden interiors. See Hidden Interiors Universe

Trivia

If the player is shot dead while flying the Jetpack, they will remain alive while airborne, however the jetpack will slowly gravitate towards the ground, then when it hits the surface, CJ will automatically dismount the Jetpack and then be wasted.
If player spawns the jetpack while riding a bicycle (BMX,Mountain Bike or Bike), the player rides the bicycle without pedaling. If the player is on a Mountain Bike they can reach highway speed easily.
The game AI considers the player to be an aircraft while flying the jetpack, thus SAM sites will fire at the player if they fly over Area 69 and Easter Basin Naval Station.

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-[[Image:Sa_jetpack.jpg|thumb|175px|A Jetpack hovering at [[Verdant Meadows]].]]
+[[File:BlackProject-GTASA2.jpg|thumb|right|333px|[[Carl Johnson]] escaping with the Jetpack in the misssion [[Black Project]].]]
-The '''Jetpack''' is a 60 million dollar vehicle in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. It gives the player the ability to fly while on foot, allowing for both high-flying exploration and for super-fast "hit and run" assaults on enemies -- although slower than most vehicles at full speed, it offers the player far greater agility than any normal vehicle, at the expense of leaving the player fully exposed to gunfire.
+[[File:Jetpack-GTASA.jpg|thumb|175px|A Jetpack hovering at [[Verdant Meadows]].]]
+[[File:Jetpack-GTASA-icon.png|frame|The Jetpack HUD icon, though it does not appear in the game it still exists in the games image files.]]
+The '''Jetpack''' is a mode of transport in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] that allows the player to hover, ascend, descend and generally fly around in the air.
-The Jetpack is unique, being a vehicle which behaves like a [[Pickups|pickup]] -- it hangs in the air when not in use, and is activated instantly when [[Carl Johnson]] walks into it. It allows for directional control with two omnidirectional nozzle-like jets providing thrust; strangely, the nozzles do not seem to burn or otherwise harm CJ, despite being inches from his shoulders. When using the Jetpack, the player can only fire one handed weapons, although, somewhat incongruously, these can be dual-wielded.
+==Description==
-The Jetpack is a prototype created in the [[Military|US military]]'s underground lab in [[Area 69]]; Carl Johnson steals it for [[The Truth]] in the mission [[Black Project]]. Due to the secrecy of the project, The Truth is the only civilian other than CJ to know of its existence. After this mission, the Jetpack will respawn at [[Verdant Meadows]]. CJ later uses it to attack a military train in the mission [[Green Goo]]
+It allows for directional control with two omnidirectional nozzle-like jets providing thrust. And like any other vehicle it has unlimited fuel. The Jetpack is unique - it acts like a weapon pickup when not in use, is activated instantly when the player walks into it, and is dropped when the vehicle exit button is pressed. It has a much lower altitude limit than other aircraft, so is not ideal for scaling taller buildings.
-. The Jetpack is permanently available after the Black Project &nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Jetpack_wearing.jpg|thumb|Carl Johnson wearing Jetpack]]&nbsp; mission; it can also be accessed at any time through cheats.
+The jetpack is indestructible as it is does not really count as a vehicle, and it also makes the player invulnerable to falling, crashing into walls or moving vehicles, landing on top of a moving helicopter and other dangers. It can also be fully submerged without damage by diving into water at high speeds (though it will automatically return CJ to the water surface).
+==Story==
+The Jetpack is a $60 million prototype created in the [[Military|US military's]] underground lab in [[Area 69]]. [[Carl Johnson]] is dumped in-front of [[Area 69]] and is told to steal the 'Black Project' by [[The Truth]] in the mission [[Black Project]]. Due to the secrecy of the project, [[The Truth]] is the only civilian other than [[Carl Johnson]] to know of its existence. After this mission, the Jetpack will re-spawn at [[Verdant Meadows]]. Carl later uses it to attack a military train in the mission [[Green Goo]]. The Jetpack permanently spawns in [[Verdant Meadows]] after completing the mission [[Black Project]].
 ==Weapons==
-The [[Pistol]], [[TEC 9]], and the [[Micro SMG]] are the only weapons which can be used in conjunction with the Jetpack.
+Only the 'one-handed' weapons can be used while the Jetpack is in use. The [[Pistol]], [[TEC 9]], [[Sawn-off Shotgun]], and the [[Micro Uzi|Micro SMG]] can only be used. Oddly all of these weapons can be dual wielded while using the Jetpack, but Carl always uses one hand to control the Jetpack.
 ==Locations==
-*[[Verdant Meadows]] (after completing [[Black Project]])&nbsp;
+*[[Verdant Meadows]] after completing [[Green Goo]]
+*At the lowermost section of [[Area 69]] after completing [[Black Project]], although exploits are needed to access it.
-[[de:Jetpack (SA)]]
+==Secrets==
-[[es:Jetpack]]
-== Secrets ==
 The Jetpack can help you access the hidden interiors. See [[Hidden Interiors Universe]]
+== Trivia ==
+*If the player is shot dead while flying the Jetpack, they will remain alive while airborne, however the jetpack will slowly gravitate towards the ground, then when it hits the surface, CJ will automatically dismount the Jetpack and then be [[wasted]].
+*If player spawns the jetpack while riding a bicycle ([[BMX]],[[Mountain Bike]] or [[Bike]]), the player rides the bicycle without pedaling. If the player is on a Mountain Bike they can reach highway speed easily.
+*The game AI considers the player to be an aircraft while flying the jetpack, thus SAM sites will fire at the player if they fly over [[Area 69]] and [[Easter Basin Naval Station]].
+[[de:Jetpack (SA)]]
-== Trivia ==
+[[es:Jetpack]]
-If the player is shot dead while flying the jetpack, they will remain alive while airborne, however the jetpack will quickly gravitate towards the ground.
+[[it:Jetpack]]
-[[Category:Vehicles]]
+[[pt:Jetpack]]
-[[Category:Vehicles in GTA San Andreas]]
+[[Category:Air Transport]]
-[[Category:Air Transportation]]