Jetpack

A Jetpack hovering at Verdant Meadows.

The Jetpack HUD icon, though it does not appear in the game it still exists in the games image files.

The Jetpack is a $60 million worth item in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It gives the player the ability to fly while on foot, allowing for both high-flying exploration and for super-fast "hit and run" assaults on enemies—although slower than most vehicles at full speed, it offers the player far greater agility than any normal vehicle, at the expense of leaving the player fully exposed to gunfire.

The Jetpack is unique - it hangs in the air when not in use, and is activated instantly when Carl Johnson walks into it. It allows for directional control with two omnidirectional nozzle-like jets providing thrust; strangely, the nozzles do not seem to burn or otherwise harm CJ, despite being inches from his shoulders. When using the Jetpack, the player can only fire one handed weapons, although, somewhat incongruously, these can be dual-wielded.

The Jetpack is a prototype created in the US military's underground lab in Area 69; Carl Johnson steals it for The Truth in the mission Black Project. Due to the secrecy of the project, The Truth is the only civilian other than CJ to know of its existence. After this mission, the Jetpack will respawn at Verdant Meadows. CJ later uses it to attack a military train in the mission Green Goo . The Jetpack is permanently available in Verdant Meadows after completing the Black Project mission and it can also be accessed at any time through cheats.

Weapons

The Pistol, TEC 9, and the Micro Uzi are the only weapons which can be used in conjunction with the Jetpack.

Locations

• Verdant Meadows (after completing Green Goo).
• At the lowermost section of Area 69 (after completing Black Project), although exploits are needed to access it.

Secrets

The Jetpack can help you access the hidden interiors. See Hidden Interiors Universe.

Trivia

• If the player is shot dead while flying the Jetpack, they will remain alive while airborne, however the jetpack will slowly gravitate towards the ground, then when it hits the surface, CJ will automatically dismount the Jetpack and then be wasted.
• If player spawns the jetpack while riding a bicycle (BMX,Mountain Bike or Bike), the player can ride the bicycle without pedaling it. If the player is on a Mountain Bike they can reach highway speed easily, allowing the player to ride one on the highways.
• The Cheat for the Jetpack is:
  • PC: rocketman or yecgaa
  • PS2: LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT
  • XBOX: LEFT, RIGHT ,black, white, R, L, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT
• While wearing a jetpack, the player is considered an aircraft by the game's AI and as such is subject to missile attack over no-fly zones such as Area 69.
• The lesser your fat is, the easier it is for you to control the Jetpack. Being obese only decreases the hover speed of the Jetpack.
• On rare occasions, CJ can weild a melee weapon while riding the Jetpack, a glitch occurs on the chainsaw however, The HUD icon of the chainsaw is displayed, and the sound effect of revving the chainsaw can be heard while riding the Jetpack.
• In the Official Strategy Guide by BradyGames it is classed as a Recreational Vehicle and the name is called "Personel Transport System" with the description "Rumored to be in development. Look for it after Green Goo at Verdant Meadows."