Cheat mode: Save a game under the name BRICK#MODE. Load
this game, start a mission, and press LS + RS while
on the carrier. The Harrier will be invincible in this mode, and
can be flown anywhere. The only item on the aircraft that can
be damaged is the HUD, which may disappear. Additionally, the
cheat allows a total of 255 Harriers to be available for multiple
ejections.
Hint: Taking off: Always let your wingman take off first in order to
avoid a collision. It is best to be at zero throttle when starting
on the carrier deck. Turn off the wheel brakes, then hit full
throttle. After pulling up from the flight deck, reduce drag by
retracting the landing gear.
Hint: Flying:
Dive to increase speed and climb to decrease speed.
Once proficiency is achieved with the nozzle jet control, the
Harrier may be stopped quickly in mid-air and hover.
Do not attempt drastic turns at a low attitude.
Do not reduce the throttle to below 75% in order to have power
available for evasive maneuvers.
Use the Auto Pilot if the aircraft is out of control or has trouble
flying.
Keep watching the plane's radar system for valuable information.
Always eject before crashing.
Hint: Combat:
An AWACS plane will notify you of enemy bogies in the area. In
the center of the cockpit, below the HUD display is a black box.
During combat, a phrase such as "10 OC H" may appear
here. This is an AWACS warning that indicates that an enemy aircraft
is approaching from "10 O'Clock High".
Enemy aircraft are hard to spot at combat speeds. Select the AIM9
missile before the enemy is engaged. While searching for other
aircraft, the missile will make a humming sound when it locates
the enemy. Fire the missile when a red circle appears in the HUD.
Experiment with weapon payloads on targets. The Hydra rocket is
the best overall weapon to stock.
SAM sites that appear in later missions can be deadly. Minimize
their threat by first attacking with a set of HARM missiles to
destroy the SAMs. Then, follow-up with a second attack using Mavericks
and Hydras. When attacking SAM sites in Fast Mode, the chance
of enemy SAM missiles hitting your aircraft is reduced by approximately
75%; however, enemy Sidewinder missiles will still pose a serious
threat.
Make use of the terrain when attacking targets. Mountains will
shield your aircraft from enemy radar.
Your aircraft can easily be attacked by five enemy aircraft on
any mission. Use the AIM9 missile to counter this threat.
The enemy C130 aircraft must be acquired visually and will not
present a AIM9 lock. Use the cannon to bring it down.
Use caution when landing on Auto Pilot. Enemy aircraft will often
follow your plane and attempt to shoot it down as it lands. If
enemy aircraft are spotted trailing your aircraft, circle your
fleet a few times and let the Navy gunners take out the enemy.
