| Start | Get into the Armadillo helicopter parked at the Downtown fire station |
|---|---|
| Opens after | From Zero to Hero |
| Needed for 100% | Complete all 5 levels |
| Reward | A bonus after each level, and $500 for finishing level 5 |
Fire Copter is a firefighting job for the Armadillo helicopter. You fly over the burning spots across the Vice City mainland, drop water from the bucket slung under the helicopter, and then return to the fire station to be paid. It has five levels, and the fires are on rooftops and landmarks across the mainland.
How it works
Climb into the Armadillo at the Downtown fire station and the job begins by itself. A timer and a Water meter appear under the radar. Fly over each marked fire and press the button from the help text to release water from your bucket. When every fire in the level is out, the game tells you to return to the fire station for appraisal; land there and the level ends.
Water and time
Your bucket holds a limited amount of water, so the Water meter drops each time you release water. If you run it dry, fly out over the sea and dip the bucket to refill it before you go back to the fires. Each fire needs the water placed on it directly, so line up low before you release. The timer does not wait, so use the shortest route between the fires.
Levels and bonuses
There are five levels, each with more fires. After you land you see a notice that the level is complete and your bonus, and the next level starts straight away. The bonus changes with how quickly you finished.
| Level | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,139 |
| 2 | $2,744 |
| 3 | $2,245 |
| 4 | $1,567 |
| 5 | $1,554 |
Reward
Level 5 ends with its bonus of $1,554 and a Mission passed for $500. The job counts towards the 100% checklist. For another helicopter job, try Vice Sights, and the ground version of this one is Firefighter.
