GTA 4: Paper Trail Walkthrough

GTA IV walkthrough · Niko Bellic

Fly Little Jacob after the target helicopter and hold a firing position for his rocket launcher. Smooth formation flying is the key.

Mission contact
United Liberty Paper Contact
Starting location
North Holland, Algonquin
The target helicopter explodes during the aerial pursuit
Paper Trail — GTA IV

Mission walkthrough

  1. Collect Jacob and take off

    Meet him at the salvage yard, enter the helicopter and head south to find the target. Build altitude gradually and keep it in sight.

  2. Follow to the firing opportunity

    Stay behind the target while Jacob waits for a suitable location. Avoid crowding it or making steep corrections that bleed speed and height.

  3. Give Jacob a clear shot

    Move to the right of the target helicopter as instructed, so it is on Jacob’s side. Match its direction and altitude and hold steady while he fires. If a rocket misses, maintain the pursuit and reset the position.

  4. Return Jacob to the helipad

    After the target is destroyed, fly to the marked helipad off Union Drive East. Slow down before descending and land safely to finish.

Key point

Niko is the pilot, not the gunner. Moving into the correct side-by-side position helps more than circling unpredictably around the target.