The Higgins Helitours Maverick (formerly known as the Helitours Maverick) is a two and four-bladed tour helicopter appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and returning to Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Money Fronts update. The helicopter is manufactured by Western Company in GTA IV and Buckingham in GTA Online.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Helitours Maverick is owned and operated by Higgins Helitours, a company based in southern Algonquin, Liberty City, and is distinct only in that it is emblazoned with the company's logo and custom livery. With this vehicle, the player has the option of either taking a guided tour of Liberty City for a fee of $150, or simply stealing the helicopter for personal use.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
While the helicopter isn't accessible or obtainable in the game, it can be seen flying across Liberty City randomly. It assumes an almost identical design to its appearance in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Helitours Maverick, now renamed to Higgins Helitours Maverick, retains its previous design as in Grand Theft Auto IV, with the exception of two blades instead of four.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Helitours Maverick is basically identical to the Maverick and its police equivalent, possessing average speed and handling. The vehicle seems to be slightly more responsive in pitch and yaw, as well as a slightly more soft skids.
Gallery[]
Design[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Up to three Helitours Maverick can be seen at the Higgins Helitours's main heliport at Fishmarket South. The player can ignore the tour instruction and steal it as normal.
- Commonly seen flying around the city, especially in Algonquin.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available to be requested after purchasing Higgins Helitours.
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- There is a glitch involving the Helitours Maverick flying away with no pilot. To do this glitch, go to the Heliport and take a tour in the Chopper, then jump out as soon as the tour begins and get back in. If you do this the pilot will be pushed out the door and the Helitours Maverick will continue flying.
- There's another glitch involved with the aforementioned one. After the pilot of the helicopter is forced out, get out again. The helicopter's rotors will stop spinning, but the helicopter will continue flying for a while before the game realizes there is no pilot and it crashes nearby.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- The vehicle is not listed on the Rockstar Games Social Club.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | tourmav
|
tourmav
|
TOURMAV
|
TOURMAV
|
Helitours Maverick | 4
|
|
| GTA Chinatown Wars | polmav
|
N/A | |
|
Higmav | N/A | |
| GTA Online | maverick2
|
maverick2
|
MAVERICK
|
MAVERICK2
|
Higgins Helitours Maverick | 4
|
|
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
| GTA Online | None | None | 100 | S_M_M_GenTransport | None |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | 160 / 99.2 | 1 | N/A | RWD | 4500 / 9900 |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | |||||
| GTA Online | 160 / 99.2 | 1 | N/A | RWD | 6500 / 14300 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA IV | |
|
N/A | |||
| GTA Chinatown Wars | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GTA Online | |
generic_helicopter
|
||||
Language[]
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Chinese (Simplified) | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | MexicanMexicanNahuatl/Aztec/Mexicano | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Online | Higgins Helitours Maverick | 錫金斯直升機旅遊小蠻牛 | 希金斯直升机旅行社小蛮牛 | Maverick de Higgins Helitours | Higgins-Helitours-Maverick | Maverick Higgins Helitours | ヒギンス・ヘリツアー マベリック | 히긴스 헬기투어 매버릭 | Maverick de Higgins Helitours | Maverick Lotów widokowych Higgins | Maverick da Higgins Helitours | Maverick (турбюро Higgins) | Maverick de Viajes en helicóptero Higgins |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA IV | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | TertiaryTertiaryTertiary color (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Frost White | 113 Frost White | 113 Frost White | 0 Black |
| GTA Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Metallic Graphite Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 10 Metallic Gun Metal (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 6 Metallic Steel Gray (Metallic) | 30 Metallic Blaze Red (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 31 Metallic Grace Red (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 29 Metallic Formula Red (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 64 Metallic Blue (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 36 Metallic Sunrise Orange (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 88 Metallic Taxi Yellow (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 50 Metallic Racing Green (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 55 Matte Lime Green (Matte) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | |
| 3 Metallic Dark Silver (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) |
Beta Content[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
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The Helitours Maverick was going to appear in Grand Theft Auto V. Only its police scanner audio data remains.[1]
Trivia[]
- Usually, it can be heard or seen flying around parts of Liberty City, however if the player shoots it down, they will receive a 4 star wanted level. This is because all helicopters that spawn flying around Liberty City spawn with an LCPD officer as the pilot.
- If the player is taking a Helitour, they can press
(Xbox 360)/ 
(PS3) /F (PC) at any time and jump out. - Players cannot use weapons while in the passenger seat of a Helitours Maverick, although one can select weapons from their inventories.
- The police radio will call it "a white Maverick", although most of the helicopter is yellow and blue. This is because the model itself is white; the yellow and blue is a static texture.
- Oddly, the Helitours Maverick pilot will not react if shot.
References[]
- ↑ tourmav's police scanner audio data name:
update\update.rpf\x64\audio\config\game.dat151.rel:<Item type="VehicleScannerParams" ntOffset="270802"> <Name>tourmav_scanner_params</Name> <Flags value="0xAAAAAAA9" /> <Params> <Item> <Manufacturer /> <Model>police_scanner_model_maverick_b</Model> <Category>police_scanner_vehicle_category_civilian_chopper_b</Category> <ColorOverride>null_sound</ColorOverride> </Item> </Params> </Item>