GTA San Andreas: Up, Up and Away! Walkthrough

GTA San Andreas walkthrough · Las Venturas and casino heist

Steal the military cargo helicopter, lift the bank van and deliver both to Verdant Meadows. Prepare for a defended depot and a careful winch pickup.

Mission type
Optional story branch
Mission contact
Wu Zi Mu
Starting location
The Four Dragons Casino (The Strip); Military depot fuel dump
The crew plans the cargo-helicopter theft
Up, Up and Away! — GTA San Andreas

Mission walkthrough

  1. Enter the military depot

    Go to the fuel dump and use the gate opening for a military vehicle to gain entry. Clear the guards blocking the route through the compound.

  2. Reach the rooftop gun

    Fight up toward the helicopter area. When two gunships arrive, use the mounted weapon to destroy them before trying to leave in the transport helicopter.

  3. Take the cargo helicopter

    Enter the Leviathan and fly to the bank-van depot. Approach slowly enough to line the winch up with the target.

  4. Lift the bank van

    Lower the magnet or winch over the marked vehicle and confirm that it attaches. Climb vertically to clear surrounding obstacles before moving away with the load.

  5. Deliver to the airfield

    Carry the van to Verdant Meadows, lower it into its designated area and then land the helicopter in the separate marked zone.

Key point

Confirm the van is attached before flying across the map. A successful helicopter theft alone does not complete the preparation job.

This branch is optional for reaching the story ending, but it is required for 100% game completion.