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|name = Higgins Helitours
 
|name = Higgins Helitours
 
|type = Helitour Company
 
|type = Helitour Company
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|image = HigginsHelitours-GTAV-Logo.png
|taglines = "''We'll never go down on you''"
 
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|taglines = "''We'll never go down on you''"<br>''"We're Worth The Risk!"''<br>''"Fun Safe Adventures in the Sky"''
|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
|locations = [[Castle Gardens]] and [[Fishmarket South]], [[Algonquin]]}}
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|locations = [[Castle Gardens]] and [[Fishmarket South]], [[Algonquin]]
 
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}}
 
{{Quote|So many things to see and people to do deciding where to go can be a daunting task in Liberty City. From Middle Park to Star Junction to Firefly Island, this vibrant city is jam-packed with famous sites and landmarks. It will take you weeks to even scratch the surface. Weazel News will tell you that the only people interested in Liberty City's historic buildings these days are democracy-hating terrorists but the Triangle Building, Grand Easton Terminal, Civic Citadel and Rotterdam Tower are pieces of classic architecture not to be missed.|GTA IV Guidebook.}}
 
{{Quote|So many things to see and people to do deciding where to go can be a daunting task in Liberty City. From Middle Park to Star Junction to Firefly Island, this vibrant city is jam-packed with famous sites and landmarks. It will take you weeks to even scratch the surface. Weazel News will tell you that the only people interested in Liberty City's historic buildings these days are democracy-hating terrorists but the Triangle Building, Grand Easton Terminal, Civic Citadel and Rotterdam Tower are pieces of classic architecture not to be missed.|GTA IV Guidebook.}}
   
'''Higgins Helitours''' is a helitour company in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', ''[[Episodes From Liberty City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
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'''Higgins Helitours''' is a helitour company in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', ''[[Episodes From Liberty City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
   
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
===GTA IV===
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
Higgins Helitours gives helitours using the [[Helitours Maverick|company's own Mavericks]] at a price of $150 for each ride. A Higgins [[CNT#Advertisements|advertisement]] on [[TV Shows in GTA IV|TV]] boasts the advantages of helitours over bus tours, claiming a fun and safe adventure in the sky (while footage shows various helicopters crashing at land and sea; unfortunately, there is no such danger when the player takes a tour).
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Higgins Helitours gives helicopter tours using the [[Helitours Maverick|company's own Mavericks]] at a price of $150 a ride. A Higgins [[CNT#Advertisements|advertisement]] on [[TV Shows in GTA IV|TV]] boasts the advantages of helitours over bus tours, claiming a fun and safe adventure in the sky (while footage shows various helicopters crashing at land and sea; however, there is no such danger when the player takes a tour).
   
 
The company bases its operations at a [[Higgins Helitours Heliport|landing platform]] situated off the shores of [[Castle Gardens]] and [[Fishmarket South]], [[Algonquin]] on [[Bus Lane|Bus Lane Street]]. The layout of the landing platform as well as its location hint that the helipad may be based on the [[wp:Downtown Manhattan Heliport|Downtown Manhattan Heliport]] in New York City, although the terminal building is completely different.
 
The company bases its operations at a [[Higgins Helitours Heliport|landing platform]] situated off the shores of [[Castle Gardens]] and [[Fishmarket South]], [[Algonquin]] on [[Bus Lane|Bus Lane Street]]. The layout of the landing platform as well as its location hint that the helipad may be based on the [[wp:Downtown Manhattan Heliport|Downtown Manhattan Heliport]] in New York City, although the terminal building is completely different.
   
Pedestrians can be seen waiting in line to enter the helicopters. When a helicopter is free, at most three will approach and enter the helicopter. The pilot will take off, giving tours to them.
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Pedestrians can be seen waiting in a queue to ride in the helicopters. Some operators will instruct people to go to the helicopters by repeatedly pointing towards the helicopters. When a helicopter is free, at most three people will approach and enter the helicopter. The pilot will take off, beginning their tour.
   
The name ''Higgins'' is apparently a reference to a character in the TV show ''Magnum P.I.'', and the tour company was originally to be named "Magnum Helitours".<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=344077&view=findpost&p=1059112199 Post on GTAForums]</ref> The company uses the slogan "''We'll never go down on you''", a reference to oral sex.
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The name ''Higgins'' is apparently a reference to a character in the TV show ''Magnum P.I.'', and the tour company was originally to be named "Magnum Helitours".<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=344077&view=findpost&p=1059112199 Post on GTAForums]</ref> The company uses the slogan "''We'll never go down on you''", a reference to oral sex and possibly to air accidents.
   
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Higgins Helitours has three known pilots: [[Rob (GTA IV)|Rob]], [[Jase]] and [[Vicki]].
===GTA V===
 
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Higgins Helitours appears once again in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. It is located at the [[Vespucci Helipad]] on [[Shank Street]] in [[Puerto Del Sol]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]. Even though you cannot take a helitour in the game, it is possible to buy the helipad with [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] or [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] and store your own helicopters.
 
 
===''Grand Theft Auto V''===
 
Higgins Helitours appears once again in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. It is located at the [[Vespucci Helipad]] on [[Shank Street]] in [[Puerto Del Sol]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]. While the player cannot take a helitour in the game (as the tour feature was instead used for the [[Vinewood Star Tours]] service), it is possible to buy the helipad with [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] or [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] and store helicopters there.
   
 
==Types of Tours==
 
==Types of Tours==
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===Around [[Broker]]===
*Around Broker. Includes [[Humboldt River]], [[Broker]], [[Broker Bridge]], [[Hove Beach]], [[Firefly Island]], [[Fishmarket North]] Harbour.
 
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{| class="article-table"
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!Image
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!Name
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!Commentary
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|-
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|N/A
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|[[Humboldt River]]
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|''"She's dirty, she's deep and she has her secrets, you betcha..."''
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|-
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|[[file:Underbridge.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Broker]]
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|''"A borough that's particularly pleased with itself, home to artists and such, need I say more?"''
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|-
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|[[File:BrokerBridge-GTA4.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Broker Bridge]]
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|''"An open invitation to terrorism, let's hope Ochoa has the stones to protect us all. Great view, huh?"''
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|-
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|[[File:HoveBeach-GTA4-northeastwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Hove Beach]]
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|''"Little Sodam as some call it, a nest of sin, all of East Europe moves in to spread crime like jelly over LC. Heard the name Kenny Petrovic folks? He's a Hove Beach landmark too, turning this whole area to shit. Shit, people, shit."''
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|-
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|[[File:FireflyIsland-GTA4-beach.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Firefly Island]]
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|''"Where some remnants of the glory days can still be seen. Even after they tore out its heart."''
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|-
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|[[File:FishmarketNorth-GTA4-southwestwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Fishmarket North]]
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|''"Where complaining immigrants arrive by the masses. History, it's right there, and we haven't learned a thing."''
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|}
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===North [[Algonquin]]===
 
===North [[Algonquin]]===
 
{| class="article-table"
 
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|[[File:CastleGardens-GTA4-constructionsite.jpg|200px]]
 
|[[File:CastleGardens-GTA4-constructionsite.jpg|200px]]
 
|[[Castle Gardens]] Construction Site
 
|[[Castle Gardens]] Construction Site
|''"Now a new development, where [[Yusuf Amir]] is building more apartments for his foreign buddies to live in tax-free."''
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|''"Now a new development, where Yusuf Amir is building more apartments for his foreign buddies to live in tax-free."''
 
|}
 
|}
*West Algonquin. Includes [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], [[The Exchange]], [[Castle Gardens]], [[West River]], [[Statue of Happiness]], [[Civic Citadel]].
 
*East Algonquin. Includes [[Colony Island]], [[The Von Crastenburg Center]], [[Rotterdam Tower]], [[Libertonian]], [[Middle Park East]], [[East Holland]] Projects, [[GetaLife Building]], [[Civic Citadel]] .
 
*The major bridges. Includes [[Broker Bridge]], [[Charge Island]], [[Algonquin Bridge]], [[East Holland]] Projects, [[Middle Park]], [[Columbus Cathedral]].
 
   
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===East Algonquin===
Flying all tours at least once will earn the player the '''Sightseer''' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]]. The different tours are obtainable by boarding each of the helicopters in turn. Not all helicopters will be there at the same time; usually two or three at a time are available.
 
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{| class="article-table"
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!Image
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!Name
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!Commentary
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|-
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|[[File:ColonyIsland-GTA4-northwestwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Colony Island]]
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|''"I always think of this place as like, Algonquin's appendix: it's there, but nobody knows why."''
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|-
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|[[File:Gta4von_crasttenburg.jpg|200px]]
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|[[The Von Crastenburg Center]]
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|''"That is some serious all-American dough right there, I shit you not. Mon-ey."''
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|-
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|[[File:RotterdamTower-GTA4-distantshot.jpg|100px]]
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|[[Rotterdam Tower]]
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|''"A buddy of mine tried a base jump off that bad boy. Man, those guards might be tubby, but they can move."''
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|-
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|[[File:LibertonianMuseum-GTA4-exteriorColumbusAvenueside.jpg|200px]]
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|[[The Libertonian]]
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|''"I've never been in there, but it sure is popular with you visitors. Full of old stuff, crammed with it."''
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|-
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|[[File:MiddleParkEast-GTA4-eastwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Middle Park East]]
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|''"There's a guy lives in a bush, can get you anything that smokes. Anything."''
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|-
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|[[File:EastHolland-GTA4-northeastwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[East Holland]] Projects
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|''"This won't be in guide books, you'd have to be one extreme tourist. Gnarly."''
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|-
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|[[File:GetaLifeBuilding-GTA4-exterior.jpg|100px]]
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|[[GetaLife Building]]
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|''"Yep, when the hippies were distracted with weed and shit, those money guys never missed a beat."''
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|-
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|[[File:CityHallreplica-GTA4-exterior.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Civic Citadel]]
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|''"I once flew the Mayor in this chopper, oh yeah, good guy, I mean, I don't vote or anything but nice guy."''
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|}
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===West Algonquin===
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{| class="article-table"
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!Image
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!Name
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!Commentary
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|-
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|[[File:Chinatown-GTA4-westwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]]
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|''"Come back for food poisoning or a massage with the happiest ending in the City."''
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|-
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|[[File:LC-downtown.jpg|200px]]
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|[[The Exchange (GTA IV)|The Exchange]]
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|''"High flying workers here are calling in debt and ruining lives all over the country. Now that's how to get rich!"''
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|-
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|[[Image:CastleGardens-GTA4-eastwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Castle Gardens]]
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|''"Workers in the exchange often live here in Castle Gardens. They can concentrate on making money in peace and quiet."''
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|-
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|N/A
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|[[West River]]
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|''"Every day, Algonquin residents are grateful that this is here to keep us separate from Alderney."''
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|-
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|[[File:StatueofHappiness-GTA4-statue.jpg|100px]]
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|[[Statue of Happiness]]
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|''"That statue is such a great emblem of the Freedom of Speech and Expression that makes America the best country in the world."''
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|-
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|[[File:CityHallreplica-GTA4-exterior.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Civic Citadel]]
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|''"Where Mayor Ochoa makes all his important decisions to keep LC running smooth. It was here that Ochoa eased safety restrictions on Helicopters and their pilots. He saved our tourism industry that day."''
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|}
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===The Major Bridges===
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{| class="article-table"
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!Image
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!Name
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!Commentary
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|-
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|[[File:BrokerBridge-GTA4.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Broker Bridge]]
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|''"Used in many movies and TV shows. It was recently targeted by terrorists in Weazel's 72."''
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|-
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|[[File:ChargeIsland-GTAIV-southwestwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Charge Island]] Lighthouse
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|''"Just a little reminder that we all need a guide through the rocky waters, don't we folks?"''
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|-
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|[[File:EastBoroughBridge-GTA4-panorama.jpg|200px]]
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|[[East Borough Bridge]]
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|''"Really shows how Liberty City brings people together, and then the LCPD has to keep them apart."''
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|-
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|[[File:EastHolland-GTA4-northeastwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[East Holland]] Projects
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|''"Ah, the housing projects of the world's finest city. I've seem war zones folks, and I can tell you, you're looking at one."''
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|-
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|[[File:MiddlePark-GTA4-southwestwards.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Middle Park]]
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|''"A peaceful haven for so many LC residents, and only eighty-six murders last year, that's a record!"''
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|-
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|[[File:MajesticHotel-GTA4-exterior.jpg|100px]]
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|[[Majestic Hotel]]
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|''"Found in story and song. If those sheets could tell stories, right folks?"''
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|-
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|[[File:ColumbusChurch-GTA4-exterior.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Columbus Cathedral]]
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|''"Nice, huh? Of course, once you've seen war, God is a joke, but would you look at that architecture?"''
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|-
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|[[File:Leaper's Bridge.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Leaper's Bridge]]
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|''"Still the record-holder for suicides. Well, if you're going to do it, do it right, huh?"''
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|-
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|N/A
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|[[Union Drive East|Union]] [[Union Drive West|Drive]]
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|''"Built during an unprecedented reign of organized crime, they say it has fifteen bodies within it's cement."''
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|}
   
 
Flying all tours at least once will earn the player the '''Sightseer''' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement/trophy]]. The different tours are obtainable by boarding each of the helicopters in turn. Not all helicopters will be there at the same time; usually two or three at a time are available.
==Pilots==
 
*[[Rob (GTA IV)|Rob]]
 
*[[Jase]]
 
*[[Vicki]]
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
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<gallery position="center">
 
HigginsHelitours-GTA4-atwork.jpg|A [[Helitours Maverick]] taking off at the Higgins Helitours helipad.
 
HigginsHelitours-GTA4-atwork.jpg|A [[Helitours Maverick]] taking off at the Higgins Helitours helipad.
 
HigginsHelitours-GTAIV-leaflet.jpg|A Higgins Helitours leaflet.
 
HigginsHelitours-GTAIV-leaflet.jpg|A Higgins Helitours leaflet.
 
Higgins_sign.jpg|Higgins sign in [[GTA V]].
 
Higgins_sign.jpg|Higgins sign in [[GTA V]].
 
Higgins helitours.jpg|A Higgins Helitours advertisment.
 
Higgins helitours.jpg|A Higgins Helitours advertisment.
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HigginsHelitours-GTAIV-CalendarInPlatypus.png|A promotional calendar on the wall in the ''[[Platypus]]''.
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HelitoursMaverick-GTACW-front.png|A Helitours Maverick in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
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</gallery>
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==Videos==
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<gallery position="center">
 
Grand Theft Auto IV - Higgins Helitours Commercial
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*During [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|multiplayer in GTA IV]] and Party Mode in ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'', 4 [[Annihilator]]s spawn here instead of the [[Helitours Maverick]]s. In ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'' multiplayer, a [[Buzzard]] will spawn here.
=== Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes ===
 
*During [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|multiplayer]] in GTA IV and Party Mode in [[The Lost and Damned]], 4 [[Annihilator]]s spawn here instead of the [[Helitours Maverick]]s. In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] multiplayer, a [[Buzzard]] will spawn here.
 
 
*Helitours pilots will appear at [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] with [[Pedestrians|pedestrian]] behavior (i.e. smoking).
 
*Helitours pilots will appear at [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] with [[Pedestrians|pedestrian]] behavior (i.e. smoking).
 
*During the tour that leads along the major bridges, the pilot makes a mistake when he tells about the lighthouse of [[Charge Island]]. He means the lighthouse of [[Colony Island]].
 
*During the tour that leads along the major bridges, the pilot makes a mistake when he tells about the lighthouse of [[Charge Island]]. He means the lighthouse of [[Colony Island]].
 
*[[Luis Fernando Lopez]] was trained at Higgins Helitours. A certificate in [[Luis' Apartment]] proves this.
 
*[[Luis Fernando Lopez]] was trained at Higgins Helitours. A certificate in [[Luis' Apartment]] proves this.
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*Niko can optionally hijack any of the helicopters; the player must be careful not to do this if the desire is to actually take a tour.
 
*Killing the pilot of a helicopter before he lands and after taking off without destroying the helicopter will continue the tour as it normally would until the helicopter lands which will cause it to continuously spin in circles.
 
*Killing the pilot of a helicopter before he lands and after taking off without destroying the helicopter will continue the tour as it normally would until the helicopter lands which will cause it to continuously spin in circles.
*In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], there is a small parking lot outside the Helitours Building but in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[The Lost & Damned]], there is just pavement there.
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*In ''The Ballad of Gay Tony'', there is a small parking lot outside the Helitours Building but in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' and ''The Lost and Damned'', there is just pavement there.
*When taking the tours in [[The Lost & Damned]], [[Johnny Klebitz]] will mostly reply back to the pilot by complaining about the helicopter itself, because he is scared of heights.
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*When taking the tours in ''The Lost and Damned'', [[Johnny Klebitz]] will mostly reply back to the pilot by complaining about the helicopter itself, because he is scared of heights.
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*The player cannot bring out their phone or perform drive-bys during the tours.
 
=== Grand Theft Auto V ===
 
*In [[GTA V]], there is a Higgins Helitours sign close to the real estate sign of the [[Vespucci Helipad]], although apparently there are no helitours available.
 
   
 
==Glitches==
 
==Glitches==
*If you start shooting an airborne Higgins Helitours Maverick flying over your position with a [[Sniper Rifle]], a three star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|Wanted Level]] will be given to you, just as if you were shooting an [[LCPD]] [[Police Maverick]]. The Helitours Maverick will then fly towards you, and once again, just like a [[Police Maverick]], it will begin to hover over you, even though there are no police officers inside.
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*If the player start shooting an airborne Higgins Helitours Maverick flying over their position with a [[Sniper Rifle]], a three star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|Wanted Level]] will be given to them, just as if they were shooting an [[LCPD]] [[Police Maverick]]. The Helitours Maverick will then fly towards the player, and once again, just like a [[Police Maverick]], it will begin to hover over the player, even though there are no police officers inside.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Businesses]]
 
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[[Category:Businesses in GTA Chinatown Wars]]
 
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Revision as of 22:32, 2 April 2019

So many things to see and people to do deciding where to go can be a daunting task in Liberty City. From Middle Park to Star Junction to Firefly Island, this vibrant city is jam-packed with famous sites and landmarks. It will take you weeks to even scratch the surface. Weazel News will tell you that the only people interested in Liberty City's historic buildings these days are democracy-hating terrorists but the Triangle Building, Grand Easton Terminal, Civic Citadel and Rotterdam Tower are pieces of classic architecture not to be missed.
— GTA IV Guidebook.

Higgins Helitours is a helitour company in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes From Liberty City, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Grand Theft Auto V.

Description

Grand Theft Auto IV

Higgins Helitours gives helicopter tours using the company's own Mavericks at a price of $150 a ride. A Higgins advertisement on TV boasts the advantages of helitours over bus tours, claiming a fun and safe adventure in the sky (while footage shows various helicopters crashing at land and sea; however, there is no such danger when the player takes a tour).

The company bases its operations at a landing platform situated off the shores of Castle Gardens and Fishmarket South, Algonquin on Bus Lane Street. The layout of the landing platform as well as its location hint that the helipad may be based on the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City, although the terminal building is completely different.

Pedestrians can be seen waiting in a queue to ride in the helicopters. Some operators will instruct people to go to the helicopters by repeatedly pointing towards the helicopters. When a helicopter is free, at most three people will approach and enter the helicopter. The pilot will take off, beginning their tour.

The name Higgins is apparently a reference to a character in the TV show Magnum P.I., and the tour company was originally to be named "Magnum Helitours".[1] The company uses the slogan "We'll never go down on you", a reference to oral sex and possibly to air accidents.

Higgins Helitours has three known pilots: Rob, Jase and Vicki.

Grand Theft Auto V

Higgins Helitours appears once again in Grand Theft Auto V. It is located at the Vespucci Helipad on Shank Street in Puerto Del SolLos Santos. While the player cannot take a helitour in the game (as the tour feature was instead used for the Vinewood Star Tours service), it is possible to buy the helipad with Franklin or Michael and store helicopters there.

Types of Tours

Around Broker

Image Name Commentary
N/A Humboldt River "She's dirty, she's deep and she has her secrets, you betcha..."
Underbridge Broker "A borough that's particularly pleased with itself, home to artists and such, need I say more?"
BrokerBridge-GTA4 Broker Bridge "An open invitation to terrorism, let's hope Ochoa has the stones to protect us all. Great view, huh?"
HoveBeach-GTA4-northeastwards Hove Beach "Little Sodam as some call it, a nest of sin, all of East Europe moves in to spread crime like jelly over LC. Heard the name Kenny Petrovic folks? He's a Hove Beach landmark too, turning this whole area to shit. Shit, people, shit."
FireflyIsland-GTA4-beach Firefly Island "Where some remnants of the glory days can still be seen. Even after they tore out its heart."
FishmarketNorth-GTA4-southwestwards Fishmarket North "Where complaining immigrants arrive by the masses. History, it's right there, and we haven't learned a thing."

North Algonquin

Image Name Commentary
N/A Daily Globe Building "Home to all the LC news, the murders, the robberies and the immigrants taking our jobs."
CleethorpesTower-GTA4-exterior Cleethorpes Tower "Where millionaires can go to the top floor, lean over the marble balcony, and spit on ordinary Americans."
LibertonianMuseum-GTA4-exteriorColumbusAvenueside The Libertonian "It's closed for renovation, disappointing arty Liberal kids with their ideas about how there's no God."
NorthHolland-GTA4-westwards North Holland "If you look down now folks, you'll see three generations refusing to help themselves."
VarsityHeightsuniversity-GTA4-panorama Vespucci University "You can spot the library, where they get their long hair stuck in their fancy books."
Golden Pier (GTA4) (exterior, southwestwards) Golden Pier "All manner of ways for chubby, spoiled brats, to get whipped into a sugar frenzy."
N/A South Algonquin "A den of vice and corruption the likes of which most of you folks will never see again."
CastleGardens-GTA4-constructionsite Castle Gardens Construction Site "Now a new development, where Yusuf Amir is building more apartments for his foreign buddies to live in tax-free."

East Algonquin

Image Name Commentary
ColonyIsland-GTA4-northwestwards Colony Island "I always think of this place as like, Algonquin's appendix: it's there, but nobody knows why."
File:Gta4von crasttenburg.jpg The Von Crastenburg Center "That is some serious all-American dough right there, I shit you not. Mon-ey."
RotterdamTower-GTA4-distantshot Rotterdam Tower "A buddy of mine tried a base jump off that bad boy. Man, those guards might be tubby, but they can move."
LibertonianMuseum-GTA4-exteriorColumbusAvenueside The Libertonian "I've never been in there, but it sure is popular with you visitors. Full of old stuff, crammed with it."
MiddleParkEast-GTA4-eastwards Middle Park East "There's a guy lives in a bush, can get you anything that smokes. Anything."
EastHolland-GTA4-northeastwards East Holland Projects "This won't be in guide books, you'd have to be one extreme tourist. Gnarly."
GetaLifeBuilding-GTA4-exterior GetaLife Building "Yep, when the hippies were distracted with weed and shit, those money guys never missed a beat."
CityHallreplica-GTA4-exterior Civic Citadel "I once flew the Mayor in this chopper, oh yeah, good guy, I mean, I don't vote or anything but nice guy."

West Algonquin

Image Name Commentary
Chinatown-GTA4-westwards Chinatown "Come back for food poisoning or a massage with the happiest ending in the City."
LC-downtown The Exchange "High flying workers here are calling in debt and ruining lives all over the country. Now that's how to get rich!"
CastleGardens-GTA4-eastwards Castle Gardens "Workers in the exchange often live here in Castle Gardens. They can concentrate on making money in peace and quiet."
N/A West River "Every day, Algonquin residents are grateful that this is here to keep us separate from Alderney."
StatueofHappiness-GTA4-statue Statue of Happiness "That statue is such a great emblem of the Freedom of Speech and Expression that makes America the best country in the world."
CityHallreplica-GTA4-exterior Civic Citadel "Where Mayor Ochoa makes all his important decisions to keep LC running smooth. It was here that Ochoa eased safety restrictions on Helicopters and their pilots. He saved our tourism industry that day."

The Major Bridges

Image Name Commentary
BrokerBridge-GTA4 Broker Bridge "Used in many movies and TV shows. It was recently targeted by terrorists in Weazel's 72."
ChargeIsland-GTAIV-southwestwards Charge Island Lighthouse "Just a little reminder that we all need a guide through the rocky waters, don't we folks?"
EastBoroughBridge-GTA4-panorama East Borough Bridge "Really shows how Liberty City brings people together, and then the LCPD has to keep them apart."
EastHolland-GTA4-northeastwards East Holland Projects "Ah, the housing projects of the world's finest city. I've seem war zones folks, and I can tell you, you're looking at one."
File:MiddlePark-GTA4-southwestwards.jpg Middle Park "A peaceful haven for so many LC residents, and only eighty-six murders last year, that's a record!"
MajesticHotel-GTA4-exterior Majestic Hotel "Found in story and song. If those sheets could tell stories, right folks?"
ColumbusChurch-GTA4-exterior Columbus Cathedral "Nice, huh? Of course, once you've seen war, God is a joke, but would you look at that architecture?"
Leaper's Bridge Leaper's Bridge "Still the record-holder for suicides. Well, if you're going to do it, do it right, huh?"
N/A Union Drive "Built during an unprecedented reign of organized crime, they say it has fifteen bodies within it's cement."

Flying all tours at least once will earn the player the Sightseer achievement/trophy. The different tours are obtainable by boarding each of the helicopters in turn. Not all helicopters will be there at the same time; usually two or three at a time are available.

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Trivia

  • During multiplayer in GTA IV and Party Mode in The Lost and Damned, 4 Annihilators spawn here instead of the Helitours Mavericks. In The Ballad of Gay Tony multiplayer, a Buzzard will spawn here.
  • Helitours pilots will appear at Francis International Airport with pedestrian behavior (i.e. smoking).
  • During the tour that leads along the major bridges, the pilot makes a mistake when he tells about the lighthouse of Charge Island. He means the lighthouse of Colony Island.
  • Luis Fernando Lopez was trained at Higgins Helitours. A certificate in Luis' Apartment proves this.
  • Niko can optionally hijack any of the helicopters; the player must be careful not to do this if the desire is to actually take a tour.
  • Killing the pilot of a helicopter before he lands and after taking off without destroying the helicopter will continue the tour as it normally would until the helicopter lands which will cause it to continuously spin in circles.
  • In The Ballad of Gay Tony, there is a small parking lot outside the Helitours Building but in Grand Theft Auto IV and The Lost and Damned, there is just pavement there.
  • When taking the tours in The Lost and Damned, Johnny Klebitz will mostly reply back to the pilot by complaining about the helicopter itself, because he is scared of heights.
  • The player cannot bring out their phone or perform drive-bys during the tours.

Glitches

  • If the player start shooting an airborne Higgins Helitours Maverick flying over their position with a Sniper Rifle, a three star Wanted Level will be given to them, just as if they were shooting an LCPD Police Maverick. The Helitours Maverick will then fly towards the player, and once again, just like a Police Maverick, it will begin to hover over the player, even though there are no police officers inside.

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