01-04-2008, 06:10 AM
Maybe some of you have heard of the dodo.
It was a bird, yes, but also is a plane in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
It's a fairly decent plane. Seats two, and it's small. Pretty good for some stunts.
But how many of you knew that the dodo has a sister, the skimmer?
The skimmer is a seaplane.
Seaplanes are like planes, but they land and take off from water. You can land and take off a seaplane from a lake, a bog, a stream, river, archipelago, you get the point.
So what does a skimmer look like? Check it out.
![[Image: sa-mp-397.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/sa-mp-397.png)
![[Image: sa-mp-410.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/sa-mp-410.png)
(if you haven't noticed already, props to dab for flying this beast)
Seaplanes seat two. That is, you can have two people in a seaplane.
The only other plane on LVP that does that is the Beagle, which is slow, and bulky.
Plus, it'll just make an unsatisfying "ploop" sound when it hits water.
Important: The driver can get in from the water, but a passenger must get in from a raised surface that is level to the door, such as a dock or jetty.
The Vitals:
Name: Skimmer
Vehicle ID: 460
Type: One-Propeller Seaplane
Seats: Two
Mounted Weapons: None
What I'm suggesting is that the developers add a few seaplane spawns across the map.
You can technically put them on water anywhere, but some places would be unsuitable for taking off.
I've highlighted a few points where adding seaplanes would be the most effective.
![[Image: marina.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/marina.png)
Marina in Los Santos. Great for an artificial runway.
![[Image: ranch.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/ranch.png)
Toreno's Ranch in the desert. Has a nice dock, and a boathouse -- though it probably won't fit there.
And I wouldn't reccomend forcing it in the boathouse, as you don't want to make seaplanes agitated.
I have scars to prove that.
Anyway, back to the list.
![[Image: peter.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/peter.png)
Peter's Outpost north of the abandoned airstrip.
It sports a fitting dock. Definitely a good place for one.
![[Image: bayside.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/bayside.png)
The Bayside Marina. You could fit a few here, if you wanted to. Again, great for seaplanes.
![[Image: boathouse.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/boathouse.png)
The abandoned boathouse in the desert, with a ramp on it.
It would probably be very good for seaplanes.
![[Image: pcdock.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/pcdock.png)
The dock in Polomino Creek. Has a creepy rusty wheelchair on the end.
Nevertheless, also great for a seaplane.
![[Image: lvdocks.png]](http://bin.sa-mp.nl/f/lvdocks.png)
The docks in southern Las Venturas.
These are probably occupied by other boats, but it still would be an extremely popular seaplane spot.
Well, that's all I've got to say about seaplanes.
Now don't get me started on the Leviathan -- a helicopter that can land on water
It was a bird, yes, but also is a plane in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
It's a fairly decent plane. Seats two, and it's small. Pretty good for some stunts.
But how many of you knew that the dodo has a sister, the skimmer?
The skimmer is a seaplane.
Seaplanes are like planes, but they land and take off from water. You can land and take off a seaplane from a lake, a bog, a stream, river, archipelago, you get the point.
So what does a skimmer look like? Check it out.
(if you haven't noticed already, props to dab for flying this beast)
Seaplanes seat two. That is, you can have two people in a seaplane.
The only other plane on LVP that does that is the Beagle, which is slow, and bulky.
Plus, it'll just make an unsatisfying "ploop" sound when it hits water.
Important: The driver can get in from the water, but a passenger must get in from a raised surface that is level to the door, such as a dock or jetty.
The Vitals:
Name: Skimmer
Vehicle ID: 460
Type: One-Propeller Seaplane
Seats: Two
Mounted Weapons: None
What I'm suggesting is that the developers add a few seaplane spawns across the map.
You can technically put them on water anywhere, but some places would be unsuitable for taking off.
I've highlighted a few points where adding seaplanes would be the most effective.
Marina in Los Santos. Great for an artificial runway.
Toreno's Ranch in the desert. Has a nice dock, and a boathouse -- though it probably won't fit there.
And I wouldn't reccomend forcing it in the boathouse, as you don't want to make seaplanes agitated.
I have scars to prove that.
Anyway, back to the list.
Peter's Outpost north of the abandoned airstrip.
It sports a fitting dock. Definitely a good place for one.
The Bayside Marina. You could fit a few here, if you wanted to. Again, great for seaplanes.
The abandoned boathouse in the desert, with a ramp on it.
It would probably be very good for seaplanes.
The dock in Polomino Creek. Has a creepy rusty wheelchair on the end.
Nevertheless, also great for a seaplane.
The docks in southern Las Venturas.
These are probably occupied by other boats, but it still would be an extremely popular seaplane spot.
Well, that's all I've got to say about seaplanes.
Now don't get me started on the Leviathan -- a helicopter that can land on water
