In Far Cry 5, how am I suppised to destroy John's plane? This mission is so tedious it's a joke. He hardly takes any damage, he keeps on flying over me and behind me, when he's in my sights about 98% of the time he takes no damage and now he's blowing me up and killing me when he's in front of me. Also he damages my plane and kills me in seconds and I'm playing this game on Easy Mode. Sometimes he damages my plane in seconds where this tedious mission is the worst of tedious.
Take a look at this narration, it might help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8vN...v&index=8&t=0s
Especially when ya stick with Major Slack - ya never get "whack'd"........ : )Originally Posted by MikeWeeks Go to original post
Hi Orca_Amity. I also had great difficulty with the plane missions, until I lowered my airspeed. I was going as fast as possible, but that reduced my ability to maneuver. Try lowering your airspeed, and you should find that it is easier to stay on his tail. Also, it is helpful to have the Perk “Auto Repair”, which heals any damage your plane is taking.
I find it easier if I land the plane by the Helicopter shop and then complete the mission by helicopter.
Or even land the plane and use a RAT4 or Mars weapon (or even just an LMG) to shoot him down from the ground.
You don't "have" to dogfight him via plane unless you want to.
Oh, and it should go without saying that calling in Nick to help is a good idea.
/\ Although it's worth pointing out that if a player has ONLY played within Holland Valley then the RAT4 won't be unlocked until they have reached at least one more level of resistance in another region.
Since liberating a region only counts as 3 levels of resistance, and unlocking the RAT4 requires 4 levels.
Thus the RAT4 method won't be a viable option for people who have exclusively just played Holland Valley (assuming not NG+ ofc).
Slow your airspeed to succeed in this mission. When leaving John Seed's ranch, you are probably going full-speed. Use your designated "reduce speed" key....tap it 3 or 4 times. At that reduced speed you should be able to stay behind John's plane, and shoot him more easily. Good luck.
Reducing the airspeed also helps with the flight of Nick Rye's plane along the river.
I am guessing that they finished the mission by now, or gave it up. LOL.Originally Posted by Riverguide33 Go to original post
Nice necro!
This mission is absolutely horrible. It is a shame that they made this boss mission so problematic. Even if you do know how to fly well and play the game well, it still tends to glitch out on you.
To anyone that is playing through for the first time -- do not take this mission seriously and just get through it anyway you can. If John shoots you down, then you have to find another plane and.... or just try to shoot him from the ground. He will eventually bail out an parachute to the ground.
The rest of the boss missions are not this ridiculous.