How to take off in the Harrier

HELPME7 · 09-09-2008, 02:08 PM

In the Kashan Training map, I have noticed the people love to do nose dives into the ground when they try to take off... Here is how to take off properly.

1) It is possible to take off at 100 alt, however it is best if you hover to 150+ alt to take off from hover
2) While still pressing S (Hover), press W (Thrust) UNTIL you hear the main thruster start up.
3) As the main thruster starts, tilt the front end up and keep your hover on for about 10 seconds after you hear the thrust. (It takes skill to go from a horizontal position, but it takes off well to when you tilt the nose totally vertical).
4) An easier "n00b" way is to hover over to the runway. It takes the same ammount of runway as the larger jets, so be prepaired.
5) Landing is also a challange. It isn't recommended that you try to hover to stop, because you will still do a nose dive.
6) You need to be able to land WITHOUT BREAKS as you land. Try to line up with the runway and hit the runway at approx. 600 speed or less. You have the special markers area to land. It will stop near the end of the runway.
7) You can press S when you hit the landing, however be prepaired to hover.

Good luck takin' off

Cptkanito · 09-10-2008, 08:26 PM

Had a go at this but miserably failed, partly because i use a joystick and not a mouse and keyboard. I just use CTOL tactics at the moment to fly the Harrier. Landing is a bit more tricky with this tactic....

fubarhoii · 10-11-2008, 05:50 AM

Ahhh & here was me thinking the Harrier was some kind of tunneling machine as i always faceplant into the ground when i try & move from hover to flight. Can this be done via joystick? got it to work with keyboard/mouse but no joy yet with stick.

MadTommy · 10-11-2008, 07:50 AM

i prefer to get to 600m and go for it

The harrier is not finished...so its not really worth perfecting vertical takeoff methods, as with luck with the next patch it will work correctly, i.e very differently!

~~hiberNative~~ · 10-11-2008, 01:36 PM

i tried it 2 times in a training server when 0.8 was released. crashed both times and left it at that. will try again

CodeC.Seven · 10-26-2008, 12:40 AM

Please remove the Training mode -.-

09-09-2008, 02:08 PM	#1
HELPME7 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 13	How to take off in the Harrier In the Kashan Training map, I have noticed the people love to do nose dives into the ground when they try to take off... Here is how to take off properly. 1) It is possible to take off at 100 alt, however it is best if you hover to 150+ alt to take off from hover 2) While still pressing S (Hover), press W (Thrust) UNTIL you hear the main thruster start up. 3) As the main thruster starts, tilt the front end up and keep your hover on for about 10 seconds after you hear the thrust. (It takes skill to go from a horizontal position, but it takes off well to when you tilt the nose totally vertical). 4) An easier "n00b" way is to hover over to the runway. It takes the same ammount of runway as the larger jets, so be prepaired. 5) Landing is also a challange. It isn't recommended that you try to hover to stop, because you will still do a nose dive. 6) You need to be able to land WITHOUT BREAKS as you land. Try to line up with the runway and hit the runway at approx. 600 speed or less. You have the special markers area to land. It will stop near the end of the runway. 7) You can press S when you hit the landing, however be prepaired to hover. Good luck takin' off
HELPME7 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 13
	Last edited by HELPME7; 09-09-2008 at 02:16 PM.

09-10-2008, 08:26 PM	#2
Cptkanito Join Date: Aug 2008 Europe Location: In the skies near you... Posts: 76	Re: How to take off in the Harrier Had a go at this but miserably failed, partly because i use a joystick and not a mouse and keyboard. I just use CTOL tactics at the moment to fly the Harrier. Landing is a bit more tricky with this tactic....
	"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward..."

10-11-2008, 05:50 AM	#3
fubarhoii Join Date: Oct 2008 United Kingdom Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1	Re: How to take off in the Harrier Ahhh & here was me thinking the Harrier was some kind of tunneling machine as i always faceplant into the ground when i try & move from hover to flight. Can this be done via joystick? got it to work with keyboard/mouse but no joy yet with stick.

10-11-2008, 07:50 AM	#4
MadTommy Join Date: May 2006 United Kingdom Location: Brissol Posts: 1,416	Re: How to take off in the Harrier i prefer to get to 600m and go for it The harrier is not finished...so its not really worth perfecting vertical takeoff methods, as with luck with the next patch it will work correctly, i.e very differently!

10-11-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
~~hiberNative~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Sweden Location: Södertälje Posts: 764	Re: How to take off in the Harrier i tried it 2 times in a training server when 0.8 was released. crashed both times and left it at that. will try again

10-26-2008, 12:40 AM	#6
CodeC.Seven Join Date: Nov 2007 Germany Location: Germany Posts: 283	Re: How to take off in the Harrier Please remove the Training mode -.-

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