Minor Turbulence is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in De Santa Residence, Rockford Hills, Trevor’s Trailer, Zancudo Avenue, Sandy Shores, McKenzie Field, Grapeseed, Merryweather Cargo Plane, above Senora Freeway, East of Los Santos International Airport, High above the Alamo Sea and Sandy Shores for Michael De Santa. The objective: merryweather Cargo Plane. This GTA 5 Minor Turbulence walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: De Santa Residence, Rockford Hills, Trevor’s Trailer, Zancudo Avenue, Sandy Shores, McKenzie Field, Grapeseed, Merryweather Cargo Plane, above Senora Freeway, East of Los Santos International Airport, High above the Alamo Sea and Sandy Shores.
- Given by: Michael De Santa.
- Objective: Merryweather Cargo Plane.
- Reward: Parachute available at Ammu-Nation, Homing Launcher available at Ammu-Nation, Railgun at Ammu-Nation (returning players only), Ability to play as Michael and Trevor again and Free parachutes when entering any aircraft.
- Unlocks: Paleto Score Setup, The Civil Border Patrol, Risk Assessment, Fucked Up and The Construction Assassination (if The Bus Assassination is completed first).
- Unlocked by: Caida Libre.
GTA 5 Minor Turbulence walkthrough
- Get in the plane.
- Fly to the cargo plane.
- Follow the cargo plane, staying close to the ground.
- Fly close to the rear of the cargo plane.
- Fly inside the cargo plane.
- Take out the guards.
- Take over the cargo plane’s controls.
- Fly the cargo plane back to McKenzie Field.
- Climb to a safe altitude to jump from the plane.(If flying the Cargo Plane too low).
- Jump from the plane.
- Parachute to safety.
How GTA 5 Minor Turbulence fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Ron died.
- Michael died.
- Patricia died.
- The crop duster was destroyed too early.
- The crop duster was abandoned.
- The cargo plane was lost.
- Trevor fell from the cargo plane before it was shot down.
- The cargo plane was destroyed before being shot down.
- The cargo plane got too close to Los Santos.
- The cargo plane got too far from McKenzie Field.
- The crop duster was unable to enter the cargo plane.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or crew member the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in Los Santos? See all GTA 5 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 Minor Turbulence?
Pick it up in De Santa Residence, Rockford Hills, Trevor’s Trailer, Zancudo Avenue, Sandy Shores, McKenzie Field, Grapeseed, Merryweather Cargo Plane, above Senora Freeway, East of Los Santos International Airport, High above the Alamo Sea and Sandy Shores for Michael De Santa.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 Minor Turbulence?
Parachute available at Ammu-Nation, Homing Launcher available at Ammu-Nation, Railgun at Ammu-Nation (returning players only), Ability to play as Michael and Trevor again and Free parachutes when entering any aircraft.
What fails GTA 5 Minor Turbulence?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Ron died; Michael died; Patricia died; the crop duster was destroyed too early; the crop duster was abandoned; the cargo plane was lost; Trevor fell from the cargo plane before it was shot down; the cargo plane was destroyed before being shot down; the cargo plane got too close to Los Santos; the cargo plane got too far from McKenzie Field; the crop duster was unable to enter the cargo plane.
What does GTA 5 Minor Turbulence unlock?
Paleto Score Setup, The Civil Border Patrol, Risk Assessment, Fucked Up and The Construction Assassination (if The Bus Assassination is completed first).
Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.
