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Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

• Primary goal Trevor pilots a crop duster into a Merryweather cargo plane and attempts to steal it.
• Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
• Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
• Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Trevor pilots a crop duster into a Merryweather cargo plane and attempts to steal it.

Trevor pilots a crop duster into a Merryweather cargo plane and attempts to steal it.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

• Trevor Philips
• Ron Jakowski

Where this sits

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

• RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
• RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
• RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
• OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
• RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

1. Drive to the airstrip and board the crop duster
2. Fly low to remain below military radar
3. Follow the terrain toward the cargo plane
4. Climb and enter through the rear ramp
5. Fight forward through the cargo hold
6. Take control of the aircraft
7. Evade or withstand the fighter response
8. Parachute clear after the aircraft is hit

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Drive to the airstrip and board the crop duster

   Drive to the airstrip and board the crop duster

   Drive to the airstrip and board the crop duster. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Fly low to remain below military radar

   Fly low to remain below military radar

   Fly low to remain below military radar. Make small control inputs, maintain safe altitude, and line up the next checkpoint early instead of correcting sharply at the last moment. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Follow the terrain toward the cargo plane

   Follow the terrain toward the cargo plane

   Follow the terrain toward the cargo plane. Make small control inputs, maintain safe altitude, and line up the next checkpoint early instead of correcting sharply at the last moment. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

4. 04

   Climb and enter through the rear ramp

   Climb and enter through the rear ramp

   Climb and enter through the rear ramp. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Fight forward through the cargo hold

   Fight forward through the cargo hold

   Fight forward through the cargo hold. Move from cover to cover, remove exposed or elevated shooters first, and do not advance until the current flank is secure. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

6. 06

   Take control of the aircraft

   Take control of the aircraft

   Take control of the aircraft. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
7. 07

   Evade or withstand the fighter response

   Evade or withstand the fighter response

   Evade or withstand the fighter response. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

8. 08

   Parachute clear after the aircraft is hit

   Parachute clear after the aircraft is hit

   Parachute clear after the aircraft is hit. Make small control inputs, maintain safe altitude, and line up the next checkpoint early instead of correcting sharply at the last moment. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

   Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Completion checklist

• Drive to the airstrip and board the crop dusterCheckpoint 1
• Fly low to remain below military radarCheckpoint 2
• Follow the terrain toward the cargo planeCheckpoint 3
• Climb and enter through the rear rampCheckpoint 4
• Fight forward through the cargo holdCheckpoint 5
• Take control of the aircraftCheckpoint 6
• Evade or withstand the fighter responseCheckpoint 7
• Parachute clear after the aircraft is hitFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

• A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
• A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
• The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
• The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

Rewards and aftermath

• Mission completion and progression
  Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification

• GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
• GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
• Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial