Part 11

Master the controls for helicopters, planes, and the Rhino tank in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Learn button mappings for PSP and PS2.

This section details the controls for various vehicles in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, including helicopters, planes, and the Rhino tank, for both PSP and PlayStation 2 versions.

Helicopter Controls:

Command	PSP	PlayStation 2
Ascend	L Button	L2 Button
Descend	X Button	X Button
Hover	NA	L3 Button
Exit Helicopter	Triangle Button	Triangle Button
Fire Guns	Circle Button	Circle Button
Change Radio Stations	D-Pad Left/Right	L1 Button
Activate Mission	D-Pad Up	R3 Button
Change Camera Mode	Select Button	Select Button
Pause	Start Button	Start Button

Note: The VCPD Maverick is the only helicopter without a music radio. The 'Activate Mission' button can also be used to deactivate certain side-missions.

Plane Controls:

The Skimmer and Biplane are primarily used in checkpoint races but can be flown freely. The controls are as follows:

Command	PSP	PlayStation 2
Dive	Analog Stick Up	Left Stick Up
Rise	Analog Stick Down	Left Stick Down
Angle Left	Analog Stick Left	Left Stick Left
Angle Right	Analog Stick Right	Left Stick Right
Turn Left (Biplane)	L Button	L2 Button
Turn Right (Biplane)	R Button	R2 Button
Accelerate	X Button	X Button
Decelerate	Square Button	Square Button
Exit Vehicle	Triangle Button	Triangle Button
Change Radio Stations	D-Pad Left/Right	L1 Button
Deactivate Race	D-Pad Up	R3 Button
Change Camera Mode	Select Button	Select Button
Pause	Start Button	Start Button

Note: 'Deactivate Race' allows exiting a checkpoint race to use the plane for other purposes.

Rhino Tank Controls:

The Rhino is a durable vehicle, useful for Vigilante Missions. It can be acquired during a 6-Star Wanted Rating or after the mission "Last Stand." While tough, it can be flipped easily and is vulnerable to fire and driver damage. The following controls assume the PSP In Car configuration is set to Setup 2.

Command	PSP	PlayStation 2
Turn Vehicle	Analog Stick	Left Analog Stick
Look Left	L Button	L2 Button
Look Right	R Button	R2 Button
Look Behind	L + R Buttons	L2 + R2 Buttons
Accelerate	X Button	X Button
Reverse	Square Button	Square Button
Brake	Square Button	R1 Button
Exit Rhino	Triangle Button	Triangle Button
Turret Control	D-Pad Left/Right	Right Analog Stick
Main Gun	Circle Button	Circle Button
Use Horn	D-Pad Down	L3 Button
Vigilante Mission	D-Pad Up	R3 Button
Change Camera Mode	Select Button	Select Button
Pause	Start Button	Start Button

Note: On the PlayStation 2 Version, the D-Pad can also be used for vehicle movement.

Hunter Helicopter:

The Hunter helicopter appears at the southeastern part of Escobar International Airport.