Stunt Plane Time Trials

Overview

Stunt Plane Time Trials are Hobbies & Pastimes challenges that any of the three protagonists can play once the opening mission Franklin and Lamar is done. To start, enter the Mallard stunt plane parked outside the hangar at Sandy Shores Airfield in Blaine County. Each trial is a timed course of checkpoints that sends the plane under, over and through bridges, past landmarks and close to the ground. Results earn a gold, silver or bronze medal, and medals are shared between Michael, Franklin and Trevor. The activity was first only in the Special and Collector's Editions and is included in the enhanced version.

The five trials are Bridge Binge, Vinewood Flyby, Engineered Bridgework, Airport Flyby and Altitude.

Walkthrough

1. Complete Franklin and Lamar to unlock the trials.
2. Go to Sandy Shores Airfield and get into the Mallard.
3. Choose a time trial and wait for the countdown.
4. Fly through every checkpoint in order, including knife-edge and inverted sections.
5. Finish under the target time for the medal you want.

Tips

• The Mallard is twitchy. Train the character's flying skill first, ideally through Flight School, which also teaches knife flight and inverted flight.
• Use small, smooth inputs near bridges. Overcorrecting is the most common cause of crashes.
• Gold times are tight, so learn each course by replaying it.

Rewards and unlocks

• Gold, silver or bronze medals, shared across all three protagonists.
• Not required for 100% completion.