[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":2809},["ShallowReactive",2],{"header-menu-libraries:en":3},{"guide":4,"aircraft":379,"flight-controls":682,"fuel":991,"survival":1344,"sandbox":1696,"map":2054,"combat":2531},[5],{"id":6,"title":7,"author":8,"body":9,"category":344,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":347,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":350,"featured":348,"game":360,"h1":361,"keyTakeaways":362,"meta":367,"navigation":368,"path":369,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":371,"seo":372,"sitemap":373,"statCards":374,"stem":375,"tags":376,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":378},"guide\u002Fen\u002Fguide\u002Fguide.md","A Long Flight Roblox Beginner Guide","a long flight Editorial",{"type":10,"value":11,"toc":328},"minimark",[12,39,44,47,50,84,87,94,100,104,133,140,143,149,154,160,165,169,172,185,191,196,203,207,210,216,221,230,234,237,243,246,250,255,258,262,265,269,272,276,279],[13,14,15,16,20,21,24,25,28,29,38],"p",{},"If you are new to ",[17,18,19],"strong",{},"a long flight roblox",", your first goal is not to fly as far as possible. It is to complete one controlled loop: prepare an aircraft, start it, taxi and take off, choose a recognizable destination, monitor fuel and hazards, then land before the plane becomes unrecoverable. ",[17,22,23],{},"Survival Mode"," is the best place to learn that loop; ",[17,26,27],{},"Sandbox Mode"," is more useful for lower-pressure testing when it is available in the current build. For the detailed startup sequence, use the ",[30,31,37],"a",{"href":32,"target":33,"rel":34},"\u002Faircraft","_blank",[35,36],"noopener","noreferrer","aircraft preparation guide",".",[40,41,43],"h2",{"id":42},"choose-a-mode-and-aircraft","Choose a mode and aircraft",[13,45,46],{},"Start in Survival Mode if you want to learn the normal pressure of the game. Fuel, aircraft damage, weather, engine or battery failures, zombies around ground stops, and hostile aircraft can all change what a safe flight looks like. Use Sandbox Mode for practice with controls, aircraft behavior, or stunts when the current mode selection makes it available; do not assume it provides the same progression or survival conditions.",[13,48,49],{},"At the spawn point or airport, walk around the aircraft before entering the cockpit. Check the following items:",[51,52,53,60,66,72,78],"ol",{},[54,55,56,59],"li",{},[17,57,58],{},"Body and doors:"," make sure you can enter the aircraft and identify any obvious damage.",[54,61,62,65],{},[17,63,64],{},"Engine and propeller:"," missing or damaged parts can prevent a reliable start.",[54,67,68,71],{},[17,69,70],{},"Battery and ignition:"," these are part of the startup sequence, not optional cockpit decoration.",[54,73,74,77],{},[17,75,76],{},"Fuel:"," confirm that the aircraft has enough for the planned route and a return or landing option.",[54,79,80,83],{},[17,81,82],{},"Cargo area:"," only treat the aircraft as a cargo carrier if it has a usable cargo door or hold.",[13,85,86],{},"If a component is missing, search for it and install it before committing to takeoff. The available evidence does not establish a universal repair recipe or a complete aircraft performance chart, so use the current interaction prompts rather than assuming every plane starts the same way.",[13,88,89],{},[90,91],"img",{"alt":92,"src":93},"Damaged aircraft scattered across the desert","\u002Fimages\u002F65-damaged-plane.webp",[13,95,96],{},[97,98,99],"em",{},"Inspect the aircraft and repair or replace missing parts before attempting takeoff.",[40,101,103],{"id":102},"start-taxi-and-take-off","Start, taxi, and take off",[13,105,106,107,110,111,115,116,115,119,122,123,126,127,132],{},"The safe beginner sequence is ",[17,108,109],{},"battery and ignition → engine → parking brake → taxi → runway or dirt strip → takeoff",". Sit in the pilot position and follow the controls shown by the current interface. Keyboard prompts such as ",[112,113,114],"code",{},"M",", ",[112,117,118],{},"F",[112,120,121],{},"R",", and ",[112,124,125],{},"E"," appear in the available records, but key bindings can vary by platform or update. See the ",[30,128,131],{"href":129,"target":33,"rel":130},"\u002Fflight-controls",[35,36],"reported flight controls"," when you need the input details.",[134,135],"guide-video-embed",{":segments":136,"description":137,"title":138,"videoId":139},"[{\"start\":127,\"label\":\"Start the engine, release the parking brake, and take off via the taxiway\"}]","This moment supports the startup sequence by showing the engine start, parking-brake release, and taxiway takeoff described here.","Start the engine and taxi for your first takeoff","CTHvyRDiFvM",[13,141,142],{},"After the engine catches, release the parking brake and add throttle gradually. Taxi along a taxiway or open ground instead of turning immediately into a steep climb. Line up with a runway, airport strip, or clear dirt strip, then lift off with enough space to correct your direction. A short, smooth takeoff is more useful for learning than a high-risk launch from uneven terrain.",[13,144,145],{},[90,146],{"alt":147,"src":148},"Aircraft cockpit dashboard with ignition and control components","\u002Fimages\u002F10-cockpit-controls.webp",[13,150,151],{},[97,152,153],{},"Use the cockpit battery and ignition controls as part of the startup sequence.",[13,155,156],{},[90,157],{"alt":158,"src":159},"PC flight control key prompts","\u002Fimages\u002F11-pc-controls.webp",[13,161,162],{},[97,163,164],{},"Check the displayed key prompts, including M, F, R, and E, before taxiing.",[40,166,168],{"id":167},"plan-the-first-route","Plan the first route",[13,170,171],{},"Before leaving the starting area, select one visible destination rather than flying in an unmarked direction. Airports are the clearest targets, but roads, buildings, motels, gas stations, ranches, hills, mountain ranges, and abandoned structures can also help you keep track of where you are. These landmarks matter because the available records do not establish a complete, reliable waypoint list.",[13,173,174,175,178,179,184],{},"Use this simple route rule: ",[17,176,177],{},"take off toward a landmark, check fuel and aircraft condition during the outbound leg, then decide whether to continue, return, or land nearby",". Do not wait for the engine to stop before looking for a landing place. The exact fuel capacity is not established for every aircraft; a reported small-fuel example should not be treated as a universal tank size. The ",[30,180,183],{"href":181,"target":33,"rel":182},"\u002Fmap",[35,36],"desert map guide"," explains how to use roads, radar, and landmarks for that route.",[13,186,187],{},[90,188],{"alt":189,"src":190},"Aircraft flying above a desert road","\u002Fimages\u002F51-desert-flight.webp",[13,192,193],{},[97,194,195],{},"Use roads and other ground landmarks to keep your route recognizable during the flight.",[197,198],"guide-table",{":columns":199,":rows":200,"description":201,"title":202},"[{\"key\":\"situation\",\"label\":\"Situation\"},{\"key\":\"priority\",\"label\":\"Priority\"},{\"key\":\"next_action\",\"label\":\"Next action\"},{\"key\":\"avoid\",\"label\":\"Avoid\"}]","[[\"Fuel is falling\",\"Reach a landing option\",\"Return toward an airport, fuel point, dirt strip, or clear landing area\",\"Continuing until the engine stops\"],[\"Rain, darkness, or lightning\",\"Keep orientation and visibility\",\"Reduce risk and choose a nearby recognizable landmark or landing area\",\"Long-distance flight or stunts\"],[\"Engine or battery trouble\",\"Preserve control\",\"Look for the safest reachable ground and prepare to land\",\"Assuming the aircraft will recover on its own\"],[\"Hostile aircraft or rocket attack\",\"Survive the encounter\",\"Change direction, reduce exposure, and land as soon as practical\",\"Staying on course just to continue the fight\"],[\"Zombie near a ground stop\",\"Finish preparation quickly\",\"Refuel, repair, or collect parts while limiting time outside\",\"Remaining exposed beside the aircraft\"]]","Use the nearest practical option when the flight condition changes.","First-flight decisions",[40,204,206],{"id":205},"handle-weather-and-threats","Handle weather and threats",[13,208,209],{},"Weather changes the value of every route. Rain and darkness reduce visibility, while lightning and tornado-like conditions make an ambitious flight less forgiving. When the horizon becomes difficult to read, stop treating a landmark as a distant destination and treat it as a reason to land sooner. Keep the aircraft level, avoid unnecessary turns, and prioritize a runway or open ground over a stunt.",[13,211,212],{},[90,213],{"alt":214,"src":215},"Storm clouds and rain over a desert road","\u002Fimages\u002F12-stormy-desert-road.webp",[13,217,218],{},[97,219,220],{},"Rain and dark weather can reduce visibility, so choose a nearby recognizable landing option.",[13,222,223,224,229],{},"Ground stops also require preparation. Zombies may approach and can interfere with doors, so refuel, search for parts, and repair the plane without lingering outside. If you encounter a hostile aircraft, evasion is a valid solution. The available records show that a rocket can enter the engine area and cause a rapid crash; the exact weapon and spawn rules are not fully documented, so do not plan around a guaranteed counterattack. Follow the ",[30,225,228],{"href":226,"target":33,"rel":227},"\u002Fsurvival",[35,36],"survival resupply loop"," for safer stops.",[40,231,233],{"id":232},"land-and-recover","Land and recover",[13,235,236],{},"Start the landing decision while you still have options. Reduce speed as you approach an airport or dirt strip, line up with the available surface, and use braking after touchdown without steering sharply. If a formal runway is not reachable, a clear desert section can be a better choice than forcing a damaged approach into a mountain or continuing through poor visibility.",[134,238],{":segments":239,"description":240,"title":241,"videoId":242},"[{\"start\":179,\"label\":\"Take off and attempt a smooth landing in the desert\"}]","This moment reinforces the controlled takeoff and smooth desert landing approach recommended for recovering safely.","Practice a smooth takeoff and desert landing","D8wOQTr4QTc",[13,244,245],{},"After landing, reassess the aircraft before taking off again. Check fuel, the engine, battery, propeller, and any missing parts. A crash or death may return you to the game, but the available evidence does not guarantee that aircraft parts, battery state, or fuel are restored. Treat recovery as a new preflight rather than assuming the previous condition has been reset.",[40,247,249],{"id":248},"faq","FAQ",[251,252,254],"h3",{"id":253},"is-a-long-flight-roblox-a-combat-game","Is A Long Flight Roblox a combat game?",[13,256,257],{},"It is primarily a flight-and-survival experience. Hostile aircraft and rockets can create combat pressure, but the beginner solution is often to evade or land safely rather than engage. A complete weapon system or enemy spawn rule is not documented.",[251,259,261],{"id":260},"what-is-the-best-aircraft-for-a-first-flight","What is the best aircraft for a first flight?",[13,263,264],{},"The evidence mentions an old rusty aircraft, Dust Comet, helicopters, and other planes, but it does not provide a complete speed, handling, fuel-capacity, or cargo comparison. Choose a plane you can start, control, and inspect in the current game instead of relying on an unsupported ranking.",[251,266,268],{"id":267},"can-i-use-roads-and-buildings-to-navigate","Can I use roads and buildings to navigate?",[13,270,271],{},"Yes. Roads, motels, gas stations, ranches, mountains, hills, and abandoned buildings are useful visual references when a dependable waypoint is unavailable. Use them to choose the next landing or return direction, not as proof of a fixed route order.",[251,273,275],{"id":274},"why-cant-i-take-off","Why can’t I take off?",[13,277,278],{},"Recheck the aircraft parts, battery, ignition, engine, fuel, and parking brake, then follow the prompt shown in the current cockpit. If the plane still will not start, try another available aircraft or repair the missing component. Exact controls and failure causes can change by aircraft or update.",[280,281,282,292,301,309,317,325],"details",{},[283,284,285,289],"summary",{},[286,287,288],"span",{},"Sources",[286,290,291],{},"Reviewed October 27, 2026",[13,293,294,297],{},[30,295],{"href":296},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roblox.com\u002Fgames\u002F129631837832236\u002FA-Long-Flight",[30,298,296],{"href":296,"rel":299},[300],"nofollow",[13,302,303,306],{},[30,304],{"href":305},"https:\u002F\u002Falongflight.wiki\u002Fgetting-started\u002Fa-long-flight-first-flight-walkthrough",[30,307,305],{"href":305,"rel":308},[300],[13,310,311,314],{},[30,312],{"href":313},"https:\u002F\u002Falongflight.wiki\u002Faircraft\u002Fa-long-flight-how-to-start-the-engine",[30,315,313],{"href":313,"rel":316},[300],[13,318,319,322],{},[30,320],{"href":321},"https:\u002F\u002Falongflight.wiki\u002Fexploration\u002Fa-long-flight-navigation-guide",[30,323,321],{"href":321,"rel":324},[300],[13,326,327],{},"The official Roblox listing supports the experience identity and current listing metadata. The community pages support the first-flight, startup, and navigation procedures. Exact fuel capacity, complete aircraft statistics, final Sandbox availability, full shop inventory, and precise hostile-aircraft rules are not established by the reviewed evidence. Controls and balance may change, so the live in-game prompt is decisive.",{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":331},"",2,[332,333,334,335,336,337],{"id":42,"depth":330,"text":43},{"id":102,"depth":330,"text":103},{"id":167,"depth":330,"text":168},{"id":205,"depth":330,"text":206},{"id":232,"depth":330,"text":233},{"id":248,"depth":330,"text":249,"children":338},[339,341,342,343],{"id":253,"depth":340,"text":254},3,{"id":260,"depth":340,"text":261},{"id":267,"depth":340,"text":268},{"id":274,"depth":340,"text":275},"Guide",null,"amber","Learn the first-flight route in A Long Flight Roblox: check the plane, start the engine, manage fuel, navigate the desert, and land safely.",false,"md",[351,354,357],{"question":352,"answer":353},"What should I do first in A Long Flight Roblox?","Choose Survival Mode, inspect the aircraft for its engine, propeller, battery, ignition, fuel, doors, and cargo area, then repair or find missing parts before starting the engine.",{"question":355,"answer":356},"How do I start the plane in A Long Flight?","Enter the pilot seat, follow the current cockpit prompts to enable the battery and ignition, start the engine, release the parking brake, and add throttle while taxiing toward a runway or dirt strip.",{"question":358,"answer":359},"Where should I land when I run low on fuel?","Use the nearest airport, runway, dirt strip, or reasonably clear desert area. Pick the landing location before the engine stops, using roads and landmarks to keep your route recognizable.","a long flight","A Long Flight Beginner Guide",[363,364,365,366],"Start with Survival Mode, inspect the aircraft, and repair or replace missing parts before attempting takeoff.","Use the battery, ignition, parking brake, throttle, and taxiway in order; the exact prompt can vary by aircraft or platform.","Treat fuel, weather, landmarks, and hostile aircraft as route-planning problems, not obstacles to ignore until the end of a flight.","When the engine, visibility, or aircraft condition deteriorates, choose a nearby airport, dirt strip, or safe desert landing over a risky stunt.",{},true,"\u002Fguide","2026-10-27","6 min read",{"title":7,"description":347},{"loc":369,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Fguide\u002Fguide",[360,19,377],"Roblox","e-SfdyHGW3X5Y8FRHUKjBqeo-VNEokDql4GTWnW4RmY",[380],{"id":381,"title":382,"author":8,"body":383,"category":658,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":659,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":660,"featured":348,"game":360,"h1":382,"keyTakeaways":670,"meta":675,"navigation":368,"path":32,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":371,"seo":676,"sitemap":677,"statCards":678,"stem":679,"tags":680,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":681},"aircraft\u002Fen\u002Faircraft\u002Faircraft.md","A Long Flight Aircraft Guide",{"type":10,"value":384,"toc":646},[385,392,397,401,404,410,413,417,420,426,431,437,442,489,494,497,503,508,512,515,521,526,532,541,545,548,554,559,562,568,573,576,578,582,585,589,592,596,599,603,606],[13,386,387,388,391],{},"If you are choosing an ",[17,389,390],{},"a long flight Aircraft",", start with the decision that matters most: do you need a working starting plane, a different aircraft you can spawn from a pass, or an upgrade for fuel, storage, or navigation? The evidence confirms five named aircraft or aircraft skins, but it does not provide a complete performance chart. That means the safest comparison is based on access and documented function—not an unsupported claim that one plane is faster or tougher.",[393,394],"guide-quick-guide",{":items":395,"title":396},"[\"Starting route: use Rusty and repair it before trying to fly.\",\"Direct spawn: Dust Comet, Tumbleweed, and Grasshopper each have a documented 299 Robux Game Pass.\",\"Appearance: Halloween Limited Skin is documented at 799 Robux; a performance change is not confirmed.\",\"Practical setup: add fuel capacity, cargo storage, or navigation only after considering the weight.\"]","Aircraft decision guide",[40,398,400],{"id":399},"confirmed-aircraft-and-skins","Confirmed aircraft and skins",[13,402,403],{},"The following list separates how an aircraft is obtained from what its performance actually proves. The three 299 Robux entries can be spawned after purchase, but the supplied records do not establish a speed, durability, or range ranking.",[197,405],{":columns":406,":rows":407,"description":408,"title":409},"[{\"key\":\"aircraft\",\"label\":\"Aircraft or skin\"},{\"key\":\"access\",\"label\":\"Documented access\"},{\"key\":\"known_use\",\"label\":\"What is confirmed\"},{\"key\":\"limits\",\"label\":\"Not verified\"}]","[[\"Rusty\",\"Starting aircraft in the hangar\",\"Repairable starting route\",\"Speed, durability, and exact fuel capacity\"],[\"Dust Comet\",\"Game Pass, 299 Robux\",\"Can be spawned after purchase; also reported as findable in the map\",\"Performance advantage and a confirmed free location\"],[\"Tumbleweed\",\"Game Pass, 299 Robux\",\"Can be spawned after purchase\",\"Performance advantage and a confirmed free location\"],[\"Grasshopper\",\"Game Pass, 299 Robux\",\"Can be spawned after purchase\",\"Performance advantage and a confirmed free location\"],[\"Halloween Limited Skin\",\"Game Pass, 799 Robux\",\"Limited Halloween appearance\",\"A change to aircraft performance\"]]","Confirmed access information for the named aircraft in the supplied evidence.","Aircraft and skin comparison",[13,411,412],{},"Do not treat the Game Pass price as a stat. If you are deciding whether to buy one, the supported benefit is the direct spawn or access route. A live in-game check is still needed for current availability because the game is in Early Access and shop contents can change.",[40,414,416],{"id":415},"how-to-get-rusty-ready-to-fly","How to get Rusty ready to fly",[13,418,419],{},"Rusty is the most useful first route because its preparation sequence is documented. Work through the aircraft in this order:",[13,421,422],{},[90,423],{"alt":424,"src":425},"机库中的 Rusty 飞机","\u002Fimages\u002F19-rusty-hangar-plane.webp",[13,427,428],{},[97,429,430],{},"Rusty 是机库中需要修复并准备起飞的起始飞机。",[13,432,433],{},[90,434],{"alt":435,"src":436},"Rusty 缺失的左机翼","\u002Fimages\u002F13-detached-left-wing.webp",[13,438,439],{},[97,440,441],{},"安装缺失的机翼等部件后，Rusty 才能继续进行起飞准备。",[51,443,444,450,459,471,477,483],{},[54,445,446,449],{},[17,447,448],{},"Inspect the hangar aircraft."," Look around Rusty for detached or missing parts, such as a wing, door, or propeller.",[54,451,452,455,456,458],{},[17,453,454],{},"Install the parts."," Pick up a matching part and use the interaction prompt—recorded as ",[112,457,118],{}," in the supplied evidence—to attach it to the aircraft.",[54,460,461,464,465,470],{},[17,462,463],{},"Fill the fuel tank."," Add kerosene at the fuel cap. Fuel affects how long the aircraft can remain in the air, so do not leave on an empty tank. The ",[30,466,469],{"href":467,"target":33,"rel":468},"\u002Ffuel",[35,36],"fuel guide"," covers reserves and low-fuel recovery.",[54,472,473,476],{},[17,474,475],{},"Fit the ignition."," The engine-start sequence requires ignition before the engine can be started.",[54,478,479,482],{},[17,480,481],{},"Enter the cockpit and start the engine."," Once the aircraft is assembled and fueled, take the pilot seat and use the engine control.",[54,484,485,488],{},[17,486,487],{},"Taxi before takeoff."," Release the parking brake and use the throttle to move toward a runway, airport, or suitable dirt strip. Takeoff and landing conditions can vary by location.",[134,490],{":segments":491,"description":492,"title":493,"videoId":139},"[{\"start\":92,\"label\":\"Fit the ignition and release the parking brake\"}]","This moment supports the documented ignition and parking-brake steps for starting Rusty and preparing for takeoff.","Start Rusty and taxi the aircraft",[13,495,496],{},"If the engine does not start, check the sequence rather than repeatedly using the control: missing parts, missing fuel, and missing ignition are separate preparation failures. Video evidence also shows the propeller being spun during an engine-start attempt, but the exact current interaction should be confirmed in the live client.",[13,498,499],{},[90,500],{"alt":501,"src":502},"飞机上的燃料盖","\u002Fimages\u002F40-fuel-cap.webp",[13,504,505],{},[97,506,507],{},"在 fuel cap 处加入 kerosene，为飞机提供飞行所需的燃料。",[40,509,511],{"id":510},"choose-upgrades-by-the-job","Choose upgrades by the job",[13,513,514],{},"Sandbox can generate and test eight aircraft upgrades. The table below uses the recorded weights where they are available and avoids turning suggested effects into guaranteed stats.",[13,516,517],{},[90,518],{"alt":519,"src":520},"Sandbox 中的飞机升级","\u002Fimages\u002F46-aircraft-upgrades.webp",[13,522,523],{},[97,524,525],{},"Sandbox 可用于生成并测试飞机升级。",[197,527],{":columns":528,":rows":529,"description":530,"title":531},"[{\"key\":\"upgrade\",\"label\":\"Upgrade\"},{\"key\":\"weight\",\"label\":\"Recorded weight\"},{\"key\":\"use\",\"label\":\"Documented or reported use\"},{\"key\":\"decision\",\"label\":\"Decision note\"}]","[[\"Auxiliary Fuel Tank\",\"15 kg\",\"Increases fuel capacity\",\"Useful for longer flights, but it is the heaviest recorded upgrade\"],[\"Cargo Rack\",\"10 kg\",\"Adds storage for jerrycans, food, and loot\",\"Choose it for transport; do not treat added storage as free capacity\"],[\"Engine Tuning Kit\",\"6 kg\",\"Intended to improve engine performance\",\"The exact improvement is not verified\"],[\"Heavy-Duty Battery\",\"Not documented\",\"Reinforces the electrical system and may help starting\",\"The exact effect is not verified\"],[\"GPS Navigator\",\"1.5 kg\",\"Adds a map screen in the cockpit\",\"The lightest recorded upgrade and a clear navigation choice\"],[\"High-Power Light Kit\",\"Not documented\",\"Aircraft upgrade for lighting\",\"Effect and weight are not verified\"],[\"Oil Cooler\",\"Not documented\",\"Aircraft upgrade\",\"Effect and weight are not verified\"],[\"Reinforced Gear Kit\",\"Not documented\",\"Aircraft upgrade\",\"Effect and weight are not verified\"]]","Choose an upgrade for a documented task, then account for its added mass.","Aircraft upgrade tradeoffs",[13,533,534,535,540],{},"The practical rule is to match the upgrade to the trip. Use the Auxiliary Fuel Tank when extra fuel matters more than mass, the Cargo Rack when you are deliberately transporting supplies, and the GPS Navigator when route awareness is the problem. Sandbox is the appropriate place to compare handling, load, and fuel behavior; the supplied evidence does not contain a complete test table for those results. Use the ",[30,536,539],{"href":537,"target":33,"rel":538},"\u002Fsandbox",[35,36],"Sandbox testing guide"," to set up those comparisons.",[40,542,544],{"id":543},"fly-navigate-and-recover","Fly, navigate, and recover",[13,546,547],{},"Aircraft connect distant desert areas such as roads, the motel, gas station, ranch, mountains, and dirt strips. Before taking off, identify a landing option and keep enough fuel for the route rather than planning only for the outbound leg. A GPS Navigator can put a map screen in the cockpit, but the evidence does not document a full route map or guaranteed destination markers.",[13,549,550],{},[90,551],{"alt":552,"src":553},"驾驶舱中的 GPS Navigator 地图屏幕","\u002Fimages\u002F23-cockpit-gps.webp",[13,555,556],{},[97,557,558],{},"GPS Navigator 会在驾驶舱中增加地图导航屏幕。",[13,560,561],{},"Treat the aircraft as part of the survival loop. Fuel, cargo, and upgrades affect the plane's weight, while crashes, bad weather, an engine stopping, and hostile aircraft attacks can leave it damaged. Aircraft guidance should not be confused with the separate Combat system: enemy aircraft seen during an encounter are not additional confirmed player aircraft in the collection.",[13,563,564],{},[90,565],{"alt":566,"src":567},"坠毁后受损的飞机","\u002Fimages\u002F41-crashed-plane.webp",[13,569,570],{},[97,571,572],{},"事故等危险可能导致飞机坠毁并受损，需要优先寻找安全地点。",[13,574,575],{},"If the plane becomes unsafe, prioritize a nearby runway, airport, or dirt strip over continuing the planned route. The records support repairing, replacing, or landing near a safe location as responses to damage, but they do not document a universal repair cost or a guaranteed emergency-landing result.",[40,577,249],{"id":248},[251,579,581],{"id":580},"is-rusty-free","Is Rusty free?",[13,583,584],{},"Rusty is the documented starting aircraft in the hangar. Its exact economy cost is not stated; the supported requirement is to repair and prepare it before flight.",[251,586,588],{"id":587},"can-i-find-the-paid-aircraft-for-free","Can I find the paid aircraft for free?",[13,590,591],{},"Dust Comet is reported as potentially findable in the map as well as available through its Game Pass. The supplied evidence does not confirm free map locations for Tumbleweed or Grasshopper, so check the live game rather than relying on an assumed route.",[251,593,595],{"id":594},"which-upgrade-should-i-install-first","Which upgrade should I install first?",[13,597,598],{},"Choose by purpose: GPS Navigator for navigation, Auxiliary Fuel Tank for additional fuel capacity, or Cargo Rack for carrying supplies. There is no evidence-backed universal best upgrade, and the added weight matters.",[251,600,602],{"id":601},"are-the-aircraft-stats-known","Are the aircraft stats known?",[13,604,605],{},"Not completely. Exact speed, durability, fuel capacity, handling, and the numerical effects of most upgrades remain unverified in the supplied evidence. Use Sandbox or the current game client to test them.",[280,607,608,614,622,630,638],{},[283,609,610,612],{},[286,611,288],{},[286,613,291],{},[13,615,616,619],{},[30,617],{"href":618},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Fplanes-skins\u002F",[30,620,618],{"href":618,"rel":621},[300],[13,623,624,627],{},[30,625],{"href":626},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Faircraft-upgrades\u002F",[30,628,626],{"href":626,"rel":629},[300],[13,631,632,635],{},[30,633],{"href":634},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Fhow-to-start-engine\u002F",[30,636,634],{"href":634,"rel":637},[300],[13,639,640,643],{},[30,641],{"href":642},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Fhow-to-fly\u002F",[30,644,642],{"href":642,"rel":645},[300],{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":647},[648,649,650,651,652],{"id":399,"depth":330,"text":400},{"id":415,"depth":330,"text":416},{"id":510,"depth":330,"text":511},{"id":543,"depth":330,"text":544},{"id":248,"depth":330,"text":249,"children":653},[654,655,656,657],{"id":580,"depth":340,"text":581},{"id":587,"depth":340,"text":588},{"id":594,"depth":340,"text":595},{"id":601,"depth":340,"text":602},"Aircraft","Learn how to repair and start Rusty, compare confirmed aircraft, and choose aircraft upgrades in A Long Flight.",[661,664,667],{"question":662,"answer":663},"What is the best aircraft in A Long Flight?","The supplied evidence does not verify a best aircraft by speed, durability, or range. Rusty is the most clearly documented starting option, while Dust Comet, Tumbleweed, and Grasshopper are confirmed purchasable alternatives.",{"question":665,"answer":666},"How do you start Rusty?","Repair missing parts first, fill the fuel cap with kerosene, install the ignition, enter the cockpit, and start the engine.",{"question":668,"answer":669},"Do aircraft upgrades make a plane faster?","The evidence does not confirm exact speed changes. Upgrades change the plane's weight or add functions such as storage or cockpit navigation, so do not assume every upgrade improves performance.",[671,672,673,674],"Rusty is the clearest starting route: install missing parts, add kerosene, fit ignition, and then start the engine.","Dust Comet, Tumbleweed, and Grasshopper each have a documented 299 Robux Game Pass; the price does not prove a performance advantage.","Fuel, cargo, and upgrades add weight, so a larger fuel tank or cargo rack is a tradeoff rather than a free upgrade.","Exact speed, durability, fuel-capacity, and aircraft-performance values are not verified in the supplied evidence.",{},{"title":382,"description":659},{"loc":32,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Faircraft\u002Faircraft",[360,390],"Tivdayp39HtJ7ScNCJPCcF5dTwet3XiX2b5JsddD7Kc",[683],{"id":684,"title":685,"author":8,"body":686,"category":966,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":967,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":968,"featured":348,"game":360,"h1":979,"keyTakeaways":980,"meta":984,"navigation":368,"path":129,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":371,"seo":985,"sitemap":986,"statCards":987,"stem":988,"tags":989,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":990},"flight_controls\u002Fen\u002Fflight-controls\u002Fflight-controls.md","A Long Flight Flight Controls Guide",{"type":10,"value":687,"toc":954},[688,705,709,712,719,737,741,777,788,793,797,807,819,822,826,841,844,865,868,872,877,883,885,889,894,898,901,905,908],[13,689,690,691,694,695,697,698,701,702,704],{},"If you need the ",[17,692,693],{},"a long flight Flight Controls"," basics, use this order: assemble the aircraft, add fuel, install Ignition, sit in the Pilot seat, and press ",[112,696,114],{},". Once the engine is running, release the parking brake and apply ",[112,699,700],{},"Shift"," gradually for taxiing and takeoff. The controls below are primarily PC reports; only ",[112,703,114],{}," is identified as officially confirmed in the available control material.",[40,706,708],{"id":707},"reported-pc-controls","Reported PC controls",[13,710,711],{},"Use this table as a starting point, not as a guaranteed key map. Several bindings are reported by community guides or demonstrated in videos, and the direction of some axes is not documented.",[197,713],{":columns":714,":rows":715,"description":716,"title":717,"variant":718},"[{\"key\":\"input\",\"label\":\"Input\"},{\"key\":\"action\",\"label\":\"Action\"},{\"key\":\"when\",\"label\":\"When to use it\"},{\"key\":\"note\",\"label\":\"Player note\"}]","[[\"M\",\"Start or stop the engine\",\"In the Pilot seat\",\"Officially confirmed in the available control material; pressing it again may stop the engine\"],[\"F\",\"Pick up or install an aircraft part\",\"Near a loose part\",\"Community-reported; use it while assembling wings, the engine, or other parts\"],[\"Hold R\",\"Refuel the aircraft\",\"With a kerosene container at the fuel point\",\"Community-reported; add fuel before installing Ignition\"],[\"E\",\"Board or enter the aircraft\",\"Near an available seat\",\"Community-reported and conflicts with reports that list E for rudder control\"],[\"Hold Shift\",\"Increase throttle\",\"After the engine starts\",\"Used in videos for taxiing and takeoff; the exact binding remains community-reported\"],[\"Hold Ctrl\",\"Reduce throttle\",\"During descent or approach\",\"Community-reported; reduce speed before touching down\"],[\"W \u002F S\",\"Pitch control\",\"During takeoff and flight\",\"Reported for nose-up or nose-down control, but the direction mapping is not documented\"],[\"Q \u002F E\",\"Rudder or ground steering\",\"In flight or while taxiing\",\"Community-reported; E has a conflicting boarding report\"],[\"B\",\"Brake\",\"After landing or when stopping\",\"Hold after the aircraft is on the ground; community-reported\"],[\"Parking brake\",\"Hold or release the aircraft\",\"Before taxiing and after parking\",\"The control is required, but its keyboard binding is unresolved\"]]","Reported keyboard actions for aircraft assembly, engine operation, flight, and stopping.","A Long Flight reported PC controls","comparison",[13,720,721,722,115,724,727,728,115,731,727,734,736],{},"If a binding behaves differently in your client, do not force the aircraft around the mismatch. Check the current control prompt or settings, especially for ",[112,723,125],{},[112,725,726],{},"W","\u002F",[112,729,730],{},"S",[112,732,733],{},"Q",[112,735,125],{},", and the parking brake.",[40,738,740],{"id":739},"assemble-and-start-the-aircraft","Assemble and start the aircraft",[51,742,743,749,755,762,771],{},[54,744,745,746,748],{},"Approach the loose aircraft components and use the reported ",[112,747,118],{}," interaction to pick up and install the required parts. Make sure the wings and engine are attached before attempting to fly.",[54,750,751,752,754],{},"Add kerosene with the reported ",[112,753,121],{}," interaction at the fuel point. The available setup sequence places refueling before Ignition.",[54,756,757,758,761],{},"Install ",[17,759,760],{},"Ignition last",". If the aircraft has no Ignition, adding throttle will not solve the startup problem.",[54,763,764,765,767,768,770],{},"Use the reported boarding interaction to reach the Pilot seat. The sources conflict on ",[112,766,125],{},", so follow the prompt shown by your client if ",[112,769,125],{}," does not board you.",[54,772,773,774,776],{},"Press ",[112,775,114],{}," from the Pilot seat. The engine should start when the parts, fuel, and Ignition requirements are satisfied.",[13,778,779,780,784,785,787],{},"If nothing happens, check the four failure points in that order: missing or detached part, no fuel, missing Ignition, or not actually seated in the Pilot position. The ",[30,781,783],{"href":32,"target":33,"rel":782},[35,36],"aircraft guide"," shows the same preparation sequence with Rusty. An Early Access problem is also possible after those checks. Avoid repeatedly pressing ",[112,786,114],{}," without checking the engine state, because the same key may toggle the engine off.",[134,789],{":segments":790,"description":791,"title":792,"videoId":139},"[{\"start\":92,\"label\":\"Install Ignition and start the engine, then use Shift to taxi and take off\"}]","This moment supports the startup and taxi steps by showing the Ignition requirement, engine start, and the use of Shift after releasing the parking brake.","Start the engine and taxi in A Long Flight",[40,794,796],{"id":795},"taxi-and-take-off","Taxi and take off",[13,798,799,800,802,803,806],{},"Release the parking brake before adding power. A video demonstrates using ",[112,801,700],{}," after the brake is off to taxi and take off, but the precise parking-brake key is not stable in the available reports; one source mentions ",[112,804,805],{},"P",", while another only demonstrates the action without naming a key.",[13,808,809,810,812,813,815,816,818],{},"Apply ",[112,811,700],{}," in short holds rather than immediately using maximum throttle. Keep the aircraft aligned on a Taxiway or Runway with the available ground-steering input, then use the reported pitch controls once the aircraft has enough speed to leave the ground. Because the evidence does not establish whether ",[112,814,726],{}," or ",[112,817,730],{}," is nose-up in every version, test the smallest input first and watch the nose response.",[13,820,821],{},"The useful decision is not simply “hold throttle until airborne.” If the aircraft begins to veer, correct its ground direction before adding more speed. If it does not respond, stop and recheck the parking brake, engine state, and installed parts instead of trying to lift off with a damaged or incomplete aircraft.",[40,823,825],{"id":824},"cruise-descent-and-landing","Cruise, descent, and landing",[13,827,828,829,831,832,835,836,840],{},"Use ",[112,830,700],{}," to add speed and the reported ",[112,833,834],{},"Ctrl"," input to reduce it. During cruise, make small throttle changes and use the reported pitch and rudder controls together: pitch manages climb or descent, while rudder helps manage heading. Roads, the Motel, Gas Station, Ranch, and Dirt strip can serve as visual references when choosing where to continue or land. See the ",[30,837,839],{"href":181,"target":33,"rel":838},[35,36],"map navigation guide"," for how to chain those landmarks.",[13,842,843],{},"For a controlled landing:",[51,845,846,849,855,858],{},[54,847,848],{},"Start descending early instead of waiting until the aircraft is directly over the landing area.",[54,850,851,852,854],{},"Reduce throttle with ",[112,853,834],{}," while keeping enough control authority to line up with a flat area, Airport, or Dirt strip.",[54,856,857],{},"Keep the aircraft aligned through touchdown. Do not make a sudden large pitch change or remove all speed before the wheels are down.",[54,859,860,861,864],{},"Once the aircraft is on the ground, hold the reported ",[112,862,863],{},"B"," brake input to shorten the rollout. Reapply the parking brake after stopping if the current control prompt identifies its binding.",[13,866,867],{},"The available evidence does not establish universal speed, altitude, or braking thresholds, so do not treat a fixed number as required for every aircraft. Engines, batteries, cargo areas, and handling can differ between aircraft; recheck the startup and control prompts after switching planes.",[40,869,871],{"id":870},"recover-from-a-control-failure","Recover from a control failure",[13,873,874,875,38],{},"Lightning, hostile aircraft, or damaged parts can cause loss of power, an engine stop, or a detached wing. First check whether the engine is still running and whether the aircraft still has its essential parts. If power is lost, try the documented startup sequence again when the aircraft remains controllable: Pilot seat, required fuel and parts, Ignition, then ",[112,876,114],{},[13,878,879,880,882],{},"If the aircraft cannot maintain flight, prioritize a flat landing area, Airport, or Dirt strip over a long return route. Keep the nose and heading manageable, reduce throttle gradually, and use ",[112,881,863],{}," only after touchdown. A landing that preserves the aircraft is more useful than forcing a damaged plane back to its original runway.",[40,884,249],{"id":248},[251,886,888],{"id":887},"what-key-starts-the-engine-in-a-long-flight","What key starts the engine in A Long Flight?",[13,890,773,891,893],{},[112,892,114],{}," while seated in the Pilot seat. The aircraft must have its required parts, fuel, and Ignition.",[251,895,897],{"id":896},"why-will-my-aircraft-not-start","Why will my aircraft not start?",[13,899,900],{},"Check the parts, fuel, Ignition, and Pilot seat first. If all four are correct, verify the current in-game prompt because the game is described as Early Access and the available reports do not document every version-specific failure.",[251,902,904],{"id":903},"are-these-controls-available-on-mobile-or-console","Are these controls available on mobile or console?",[13,906,907],{},"The available material does not document the mobile or console equivalents. Do not assume that the PC keyboard map transfers directly to another input method.",[280,909,910,916,924,931,938,945],{},[283,911,912,914],{},[286,913,288],{},[286,915,291],{},[13,917,918,921],{},[30,919],{"href":920},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Fcontrols\u002F",[30,922,920],{"href":920,"rel":923},[300],[13,925,926,928],{},[30,927],{"href":634},[30,929,634],{"href":634,"rel":930},[300],[13,932,933,935],{},[30,934],{"href":642},[30,936,642],{"href":642,"rel":937},[300],[13,939,940,942],{},[30,941],{"href":296},[30,943,296],{"href":296,"rel":944},[300],[13,946,947,948,950,951,953],{},"The ",[112,949,114],{}," engine action is identified as officially confirmed in the supplied evidence. The other bindings are community-reported or demonstrated in videos and are not independently verified here. The parking-brake key has conflicting reports, and ",[112,952,125],{}," is reported both for boarding and rudder control; check the live client prompt. The article does not claim fixed speed, altitude, timer, or aircraft-performance values because the evidence does not establish them.",{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":955},[956,957,958,959,960,961],{"id":707,"depth":330,"text":708},{"id":739,"depth":330,"text":740},{"id":795,"depth":330,"text":796},{"id":824,"depth":330,"text":825},{"id":870,"depth":330,"text":871},{"id":248,"depth":330,"text":249,"children":962},[963,964,965],{"id":887,"depth":340,"text":888},{"id":896,"depth":340,"text":897},{"id":903,"depth":340,"text":904},"Flight Controls","Learn the reported PC controls for starting, flying, landing, and troubleshooting an aircraft in A Long Flight.",[969,971,973,976],{"question":888,"answer":970},"Sit in the Pilot seat and press M. The aircraft also needs its required parts, fuel, and Ignition. M is the one engine-control binding identified as officially confirmed in the available control material.",{"question":897,"answer":972},"Check that the aircraft parts are installed, fuel has been added, Ignition is fitted, and you are in the Pilot seat. If those checks pass, the failure may be a version or Early Access issue; verify the current in-game prompt before rebuilding the aircraft.",{"question":974,"answer":975},"Are the A Long Flight PC controls official?","Only M is identified as officially confirmed in the available material. F, R, E, Shift, Ctrl, W, S, Q, B, and the parking-brake binding are community-reported or shown in videos, and E and the parking-brake key have conflicting reports.",{"question":977,"answer":978},"What key releases the parking brake?","The aircraft needs its parking brake released before taxiing, but the available reports do not agree on a stable key. One video mentions P; use the current in-game control prompt or settings rather than treating P as confirmed.","Flight controls guide",[981,982,983],"Sit in the Pilot seat and press M to start or stop the engine after the aircraft is assembled, fueled, and fitted with Ignition.","Shift is reported for increasing throttle and Ctrl for reducing it; use small changes during taxiing, cruise, and descent.","Several PC bindings come from community guides and videos rather than an official control list, so check the in-game prompt when a key does not work.",{},{"title":685,"description":967},{"loc":129,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Fflight-controls\u002Fflight-controls",[360,693,377],"GsdzcUOztV1PA3UJcITqUSV7qb1Ow9A8Rg6PsausTLw",[992],{"id":993,"title":994,"author":8,"body":995,"category":1316,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":1317,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":1318,"featured":348,"game":360,"h1":994,"keyTakeaways":1331,"meta":1335,"navigation":368,"path":467,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":1336,"seo":1337,"sitemap":1338,"statCards":1339,"stem":1340,"tags":1341,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":1343},"fuel\u002Fen\u002Ffuel\u002Ffuel.md","A Long Flight Fuel Guide",{"type":10,"value":996,"toc":1308},[997,1001,1016,1020,1085,1096,1100,1103,1123,1133,1139,1143,1146,1167,1175,1180,1184,1191,1194,1198,1201,1219,1225,1229,1267,1270],[998,999,994],"h1",{"id":1000},"a-long-flight-fuel-guide",[13,1002,1003,1004,1007,1008,1011,1012,1015],{},"For ",[17,1005,1006],{},"A Long Flight Fuel",", use ",[17,1009,1010],{},"Kerosene"," in the aircraft's ",[17,1013,1014],{},"Fuel Tank",", fill it before departure, and keep a resupply stop in mind before the gauge becomes critical. Fuel is consumed during flight, so a full starting tank is not a substitute for route planning. A Gas Station is a useful target because it can provide a landmark and a possible refueling area, but you still need a safe approach and landing space.",[40,1017,1019],{"id":1018},"what-the-plane-uses-for-fuel","What the Plane Uses for Fuel",[1021,1022,1023,1039],"table",{},[1024,1025,1026],"thead",{},[1027,1028,1029,1033,1036],"tr",{},[1030,1031,1032],"th",{},"Item",[1030,1034,1035],{},"Role",[1030,1037,1038],{},"What to check",[1040,1041,1042,1053,1063,1074],"tbody",{},[1027,1043,1044,1047,1050],{},[1045,1046,1010],"td",{},[1045,1048,1049],{},"Documented aircraft fuel",[1045,1051,1052],{},"Add it to the Fuel Tank before starting the engine",[1027,1054,1055,1057,1060],{},[1045,1056,1014],{},[1045,1058,1059],{},"Stores Kerosene and displays the current amount",[1045,1061,1062],{},"Confirm the tank is installed and has fuel",[1027,1064,1065,1068,1071],{},[1045,1066,1067],{},"Fuel Canisters",[1045,1069,1070],{},"Portable fuel supplies found during exploration",[1045,1072,1073],{},"Pick them up after landing; individual capacity is not documented",[1027,1075,1076,1079,1082],{},[1045,1077,1078],{},"Spare Jerrycans",[1045,1080,1081],{},"Suggested reserve for longer trips",[1045,1083,1084],{},"Carry them in the Cargo Room when space is available; the exact use interaction is not fully documented",[13,1086,1087,1088,1091,1092,1095],{},"These rows distinguish the fuel itself from the places and containers used to store or find it. ",[17,1089,1090],{},"Water"," and ",[17,1093,1094],{},"Oil"," may appear in aircraft-maintenance or video descriptions, but the available evidence does not establish either as a replacement for Kerosene.",[40,1097,1099],{"id":1098},"how-to-fuel-before-takeoff","How to Fuel Before Takeoff",[13,1101,1102],{},"Treat fueling as part of the aircraft setup rather than an engine-start shortcut:",[51,1104,1105,1108,1111,1114,1120],{},[54,1106,1107],{},"Repair and assemble the aircraft, including the Fuel Tank.",[54,1109,1110],{},"Add Kerosene to the tank and inspect the fuel display.",[54,1112,1113],{},"Finish the other required aircraft setup, including the Ignition.",[54,1115,1116,1117,1119],{},"Sit in the Pilot Seat and press ",[112,1118,114],{}," to start the engine.",[54,1121,1122],{},"Check the fuel display again before committing to the route.",[13,1124,1125,1126,1129,1130,1132],{},"One documented tank example reaches ",[112,1127,1128],{},"100L\u002F100L",". Use that as a visible full-tank example, not as a confirmed universal capacity for every aircraft. If the engine does not start, check fuel and installed parts separately: pressing ",[112,1131,114],{}," cannot add fuel or repair missing components.",[134,1134],{":segments":1135,"description":1136,"title":1137,"videoId":1138},"[{\"start\":495,\"label\":\"Kerosene and a nearby pump are identified\"}]","This moment supports the preflight fueling section by identifying Kerosene as a possible plane fuel and pointing out a nearby pump.","Check Kerosene fueling before takeoff","P3683E0Gx4o",[40,1140,1142],{"id":1141},"plan-fuel-stops-for-long-flights","Plan Fuel Stops for Long Flights",[13,1144,1145],{},"Do not plan a long flight around the departure tank alone. Instead, choose a route that leaves you options:",[51,1147,1148,1155,1158,1161,1164],{},[54,1149,1150,1151,1154],{},"Mark a ",[17,1152,1153],{},"Gas Station",", airport, hangar, or another broad landing area ahead of you.",[54,1156,1157],{},"Keep the landmark as a destination rather than waiting until the engine is already out.",[54,1159,1160],{},"As the fuel display drops, reduce unnecessary risk and begin lining up a landing approach.",[54,1162,1163],{},"Land with enough room to leave the aircraft and search nearby buildings or supply areas.",[54,1165,1166],{},"Look for Fuel Canisters and other reserve supplies, then return to the aircraft and continue only after checking the tank.",[13,1168,1169,1170,1174],{},"Gas Stations are useful navigation targets in the desert, but they may also have Zombies nearby. Approach slowly, leave room for the aircraft, and treat enemy threats, weather, and aircraft damage as part of the stop decision. The ",[30,1171,1173],{"href":226,"target":33,"rel":1172},[35,36],"survival guide"," gives the broader stop-and-loot order. The exact refill radius, respawn behavior, and button-by-button interaction for a station are not documented, so follow the prompt shown by the current game rather than assuming every pump works identically.",[134,1176],{":segments":1177,"description":1178,"title":1179,"videoId":139},"[{\"start\":274,\"label\":\"A Gas Station and aircraft fuel check\"}]","This moment supports the route-planning section by showing a Gas Station and checking the aircraft's fuel before continuing.","Check fuel while planning a Gas Station stop",[40,1181,1183],{"id":1182},"carrying-reserve-fuel","Carrying Reserve Fuel",[13,1185,1186,1187,1190],{},"For a route with few obvious landing options, use the aircraft's ",[17,1188,1189],{},"Cargo Room"," for reserve supplies when it has usable space. The available guide material recommends carrying spare Jerrycans for long flights, and Fuel Canisters are shown as supplies that can be found while exploring. Their individual capacities and the exact consumption sequence are not established, so do not calculate a guaranteed extra distance from a canister count.",[13,1192,1193],{},"The practical choice is simple: carry a reserve when the route is remote, but still mark a landing point. A portable container is a fallback, not proof that the aircraft can safely continue after the engine stops.",[40,1195,1197],{"id":1196},"low-fuel-recovery","Low-Fuel Recovery",[13,1199,1200],{},"When the tank is already low, prioritize survival and landing control over distance:",[1202,1203,1204,1207,1210,1213,1216],"ul",{},[54,1205,1206],{},"Look for a road, Gas Station, airport, hangar, or other recognizable landing area.",[54,1208,1209],{},"Avoid unnecessary turns or risky maneuvers while searching for the next stop.",[54,1211,1212],{},"Land before the engine can leave you without a controllable aircraft.",[54,1214,1215],{},"Check for Zombies around supply locations before leaving the aircraft.",[54,1217,1218],{},"Search for Fuel Canisters, then verify the tank display before taking off again.",[13,1220,1221,1222,1224],{},"If the engine has stopped, the evidence does not guarantee that you can restart it in the air. Plan as though you need to land and refuel, and do not rely on ",[112,1223,114],{}," alone to recover an empty tank.",[40,1226,1228],{"id":1227},"fuel-mistakes-to-avoid","Fuel Mistakes to Avoid",[1202,1230,1231,1237,1249,1255,1261],{},[54,1232,1233,1236],{},[17,1234,1235],{},"Confusing fuel with maintenance:"," Kerosene is the documented aircraft fuel; Oil and Water are not confirmed substitutes.",[54,1238,1239,1245,1246,1248],{},[17,1240,1241,1242,1244],{},"Treating ",[112,1243,114],{}," as a refuel key:"," ",[112,1247,114],{}," starts the engine after setup, but it does not fill the tank.",[54,1250,1251,1254],{},[17,1252,1253],{},"Leaving with a half-full tank:"," A flight observation shows fuel can fall during travel, so a partial tank reduces your margin for diversion.",[54,1256,1257,1260],{},[17,1258,1259],{},"Skipping the landing plan:"," A Gas Station is helpful only if you can reach and land near it safely.",[54,1262,1263,1266],{},[17,1264,1265],{},"Assuming container numbers equal distance:"," Fuel Canister and Jerrycan capacity, consumption, and range are not documented well enough for a reliable calculation.",[13,1268,1269],{},"The safest next step is to fill the tank, confirm the display, and choose the first resupply landmark before takeoff.",[280,1271,1272,1278,1285,1293,1301],{},[283,1273,1274,1276],{},[286,1275,288],{},[286,1277,291],{},[13,1279,1280,1282],{},[30,1281],{"href":634},[30,1283,634],{"href":634,"rel":1284},[300],[13,1286,1287,1290],{},[30,1288],{"href":1289},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Fitems\u002F",[30,1291,1289],{"href":1289,"rel":1292},[300],[13,1294,1295,1298],{},[30,1296],{"href":1297},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Flocations\u002F",[30,1299,1297],{"href":1297,"rel":1300},[300],[13,1302,1303,1305],{},[30,1304],{"href":296},[30,1306,296],{"href":296,"rel":1307},[300],{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":1309},[1310,1311,1312,1313,1314,1315],{"id":1018,"depth":330,"text":1019},{"id":1098,"depth":330,"text":1099},{"id":1141,"depth":330,"text":1142},{"id":1182,"depth":330,"text":1183},{"id":1196,"depth":330,"text":1197},{"id":1227,"depth":330,"text":1228},"Fuel","Learn how to fuel your plane with Kerosene, monitor the Fuel Tank, and plan safe refueling stops in A Long Flight.",[1319,1322,1325,1328],{"question":1320,"answer":1321},"What fuel does the plane use in A Long Flight?","Kerosene is the fuel explicitly identified for the plane's Fuel Tank. Do not treat Water or Oil as a substitute unless the current game interface confirms it.",{"question":1323,"answer":1324},"Does pressing M refuel the plane?","No. M starts the engine after the aircraft is assembled, fueled, and ready. It does not replace adding Kerosene to the Fuel Tank.",{"question":1326,"answer":1327},"How much fuel does the Fuel Tank hold?","A documented example shows 100L\u002F100L, but the evidence does not establish that every aircraft or container has the same capacity.",{"question":1329,"answer":1330},"Where should I refuel during a long flight?","Plan toward a Gas Station, airport, hangar, or another place where you can land safely. Gas Stations also work as navigation landmarks, but their exact interaction range and refill rules are not documented.",[1332,1333,1334],"Kerosene is the documented fuel for the plane's Fuel Tank.","Fill and check the tank before starting the engine or committing to a long flight.","Use Gas Stations, airports, hangars, or other safe landing points as resupply targets.",{},"5 min read",{"title":994,"description":1317},{"loc":467,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Ffuel\u002Ffuel",[360,1342],"a long flight Fuel","KDL8j13iJT41a7xWlYD3A2a2PcvlcqTFknPGPQEem0M",[1345],{"id":1346,"title":1347,"author":1348,"body":1349,"category":1671,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":1672,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":1673,"featured":348,"game":1682,"h1":1347,"keyTakeaways":1683,"meta":1687,"navigation":368,"path":226,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":1688,"seo":1689,"sitemap":1690,"statCards":1691,"stem":1692,"tags":1693,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":1695},"survival\u002Fen\u002Fsurvival\u002Fsurvival.md","A Long Flight Survival Guide","A Long Flight Editorial",{"type":10,"value":1350,"toc":1655},[1351,1354,1361,1365,1368,1406,1409,1413,1417,1420,1424,1432,1437,1440,1466,1469,1473,1479,1482,1486,1489,1521,1526,1530,1546,1549,1566,1569,1573,1576,1579,1581,1585,1588,1592,1595,1599,1602,1606,1609,1613,1616],[998,1352,1347],{"id":1353},"a-long-flight-survival-guide",[13,1355,1356,1357,1360],{},"A Long Flight Survival run is about extending the next leg, not reaching a confirmed final destination. Keep the plane moving by planning a repeatable loop: fly to a safe resupply point, land gently, clear the Zombies, collect Kerosene and player supplies, repair the aircraft if necessary, and leave before the stop becomes dangerous. Use the ",[30,1358,469],{"href":467,"target":33,"rel":1359},[35,36]," for the reserve-fuel decisions inside this loop.",[40,1362,1364],{"id":1363},"the-core-survival-loop","The core survival loop",[13,1366,1367],{},"Use this order whenever you approach a building or Gas Station:",[51,1369,1370,1376,1382,1388,1394,1400],{},[54,1371,1372,1375],{},[17,1373,1374],{},"Choose the next stop before fuel becomes critical."," If the tank is running low, change course toward the nearest known supply location instead of continuing into empty desert.",[54,1377,1378,1381],{},[17,1379,1380],{},"Land gently and shut down the engine."," A hard landing or collision can detach wings, doors, and other aircraft parts, turning a routine stop into a repair problem.",[54,1383,1384,1387],{},[17,1385,1386],{},"Clear the landing area."," Zombies can guard buildings and Gas Stations, and they can return after an undocumented interval. Do not linger after the area is safe.",[54,1389,1390,1393],{},[17,1391,1392],{},"Loot for the next leg."," Take Kerosene first, then fill gaps in Water, Food or Pilot Rations, Medicine, tools, and replacement parts.",[54,1395,1396,1399],{},[17,1397,1398],{},"Load the Cargo Room."," Keep a reserve rather than filling the plane with only one kind of supply. Cargo space can be created on some aircraft by removing unnecessary seats or doors, but the available space depends on the aircraft.",[54,1401,1402,1405],{},[17,1403,1404],{},"Check the aircraft and meters before departure."," Repair detached parts, drink known-safe Water, eat when Hunger is low, and leave while the route and weather are still manageable.",[13,1407,1408],{},"This loop is more reliable than treating every building as a complete reset. A stop is successful when it improves your fuel margin and fixes the lowest survival need without exposing you to unnecessary ground time.",[40,1410,1412],{"id":1411},"what-to-collect-at-each-stop","What to collect at each stop",[197,1414],{":columns":1415,":rows":1416},"[{\"key\":\"resource\",\"label\":\"Resource or threat\"},{\"key\":\"role\",\"label\":\"Role\"},{\"key\":\"action\",\"label\":\"Survival decision\"}]","[[\"Kerosene\",\"Aircraft fuel\",\"Take it first when the tank or next-leg reserve is low; pour it into the fuel tank before takeoff.\"],[\"Water\",\"Thirst supply\",\"Carry known-safe water and drink it when Thirst is the lowest need. Avoid unknown liquids.\"],[\"Food \u002F Pilot Rations\",\"Hunger supply\",\"Take food when Hunger is low, especially before committing to a longer flight.\"],[\"Medicine\",\"Recovery supply\",\"Keep it available when found; the evidence does not establish a universal healing amount.\"],[\"Repair tools and parts\",\"Aircraft recovery\",\"Use them to restore a damaged plane or support a replacement aircraft when the original cannot continue.\"],[\"Flashlight\",\"Night visibility\",\"Carry one for dark ground searches and repairs outside the aircraft.\"],[\"Zombies\",\"Ground threat\",\"Clear them quickly, loot the essentials, and leave before a respawn or weather change extends the stop.\"]]",[13,1418,1419],{},"The rows separate supplies that extend the flight from threats that make collecting them risky. They are not a guaranteed inventory for every location: Gas Stations are the strongest resupply target, but the exact combination of Water, Food, Medicine, and tools can vary.",[40,1421,1423],{"id":1422},"gas-station-route-planning","Gas Station route planning",[13,1425,1426,1427,1431],{},"Gas Stations are the best anchor for a long-flight route because they provide Kerosene and may also contain Water, Food, Medicine, and repair tools. Approach with enough control to land without striking the building or nearby terrain. Mark them using the ",[30,1428,1430],{"href":181,"target":33,"rel":1429},[35,36],"map landmarks guide"," before the tank becomes critical. After landing, keep the engine off while you clear the Zombies and search.",[134,1433],{":segments":1434,"description":1435,"title":1436,"videoId":1138},"[{\"start\":271,\"label\":\"Search while dealing with Zombies and collect supplies\"},{\"start\":495,\"label\":\"Identify Kerosene as plane fuel\"}]","These moments support the gas-station survival loop by showing a dangerous search for supplies and identifying Kerosene as aircraft fuel.","Search a location and refuel for the next flight",[13,1438,1439],{},"Prioritize the stop according to the state of the run:",[1202,1441,1442,1448,1454,1460],{},[54,1443,1444,1447],{},[17,1445,1446],{},"Low fuel:"," secure Kerosene before optional loot. Keep enough for the next leg rather than spending the entire supply immediately.",[54,1449,1450,1453],{},[17,1451,1452],{},"Low Thirst or Hunger:"," take the matching known-safe supply before exploring deeper into the area.",[54,1455,1456,1459],{},[17,1457,1458],{},"Aircraft damage:"," collect parts or tools only after the immediate threat is handled, then check the plane before loading everything.",[54,1461,1462,1465],{},[17,1463,1464],{},"Night arrival:"," use the Flashlight and shorten the search. Darkness makes both looting and repairs harder to manage safely.",[13,1467,1468],{},"Zombies at a searched location can return, but the respawn interval is not documented. Treat the location as temporarily safe rather than permanently cleared.",[40,1470,1472],{"id":1471},"keep-the-aircraft-airworthy","Keep the aircraft airworthy",[13,1474,1475,1476,1478],{},"A detached part does not always end the run. After a collision or hard landing, pick up the affected wing, door, or other part and place it at the matching blueprint position. When the placement turns green, press ",[112,1477,118],{}," to install it. Perform this repair only when the area is sufficiently clear; an interrupted repair can leave you exposed on the ground.",[13,1480,1481],{},"If the original aircraft cannot continue, look for a complete replacement aircraft nearby. The locations and frequency of replacement aircraft are not established, so this is an emergency option rather than a route you can reliably schedule. If you find one, transfer fuel and essential supplies before leaving and remove unnecessary seats or doors only when the resulting cargo space is useful.",[40,1483,1485],{"id":1484},"weather-and-flight-hazards","Weather and flight hazards",[13,1487,1488],{},"Not every failure has a confirmed recovery. Use these rules to avoid turning an uncertain mechanic into a wasted stop:",[1202,1490,1491,1497,1503,1509,1515],{},[54,1492,1493,1496],{},[17,1494,1495],{},"Lightning:"," recorded cases show engine failure and power loss after a strike. Restarting the engine, reinstalling the engine, or changing the battery is not a confirmed reliable fix, so prepare for a forced landing or replacement aircraft instead of assuming the first restart will work.",[54,1498,1499,1502],{},[17,1500,1501],{},"Tornado:"," a tornado may carry away or destroy the aircraft and end the current journey. Its trigger, damage range, and dependable countermeasure are not documented; reduce time spent exposed in severe weather and do not wait for an unverified repair trick.",[54,1504,1505,1508],{},[17,1506,1507],{},"Birds:"," collisions are a flight risk, but an observed collision did not necessarily end the flight. Check the aircraft after landing rather than abandoning the run automatically.",[54,1510,1511,1514],{},[17,1512,1513],{},"Dark weather and night:"," storms and darkness reduce visibility. Use roads and the radar to maintain orientation in the air, then use a Flashlight on the ground.",[54,1516,1517,1520],{},[17,1518,1519],{},"Collision and hard landing:"," approach supply points slowly and leave room to recover. Detached parts are repairable in some cases, but prevention costs less time and health than a ground repair under pressure.",[134,1522],{":segments":1523,"description":1524,"title":1525,"videoId":139},"[{\"start\":274,\"label\":\"Check fuel near a motel and Gas Station, then note lightning damage\"}]","The linked moment supports route planning around a motel and Gas Station, fuel checks, and the documented risk of lightning damage and power loss.","Approach a resupply stop and recognize lightning damage",[40,1527,1529],{"id":1528},"manage-the-pilots-meters","Manage the pilot’s meters",[13,1531,1532,1533,115,1536,115,1539,122,1542,1545],{},"Check ",[112,1534,1535],{},"Health",[112,1537,1538],{},"Hunger",[112,1540,1541],{},"Thirst",[112,1543,1544],{},"Stamina"," before every departure and after every ground stop. Use the lowest meter to set your loot priority rather than collecting supplies in a fixed order. A pilot with enough fuel but no Water still cannot safely commit to a long next leg.",[13,1547,1548],{},"A practical departure check is:",[1202,1550,1551,1554,1557,1560,1563],{},[54,1552,1553],{},"Fuel for the next destination plus a reserve Kerosene supply.",[54,1555,1556],{},"Water and Food or Pilot Rations for the weakest meter.",[54,1558,1559],{},"A clear route and a landing option if the weather worsens.",[54,1561,1562],{},"Attached wings, doors, and other essential aircraft parts.",[54,1564,1565],{},"Cargo Room arranged so the next stop does not require abandoning a needed resource.",[13,1567,1568],{},"The evidence does not document exact consumption rates, respawn timers, or a universal safe distance from weather hazards. Plan around the visible meters and the next known supply opportunity instead of relying on a precise timer or fuel calculation that has not been established.",[40,1570,1572],{"id":1571},"when-a-run-starts-to-fail","When a run starts to fail",[13,1574,1575],{},"If the plane is low on fuel, change course toward a Gas Station before the tank is empty. If Zombies make the stop unsafe, take only the essential Kerosene and survival supplies, then return to the aircraft. If a part detaches, repair it at the blueprint position only after creating enough space to work.",[13,1577,1578],{},"For lightning engine failure, test the immediate restart only as a quick check; do not spend the whole run assuming a battery swap or engine reinstallation will restore it. For a tornado that carries the plane away, the current journey may already be over. Search for a replacement aircraft only when the surrounding area is safe and the option is actually present.",[40,1580,249],{"id":248},[251,1582,1584],{"id":1583},"is-there-a-fixed-ending-in-a-long-flight-survival","Is there a fixed ending in A Long Flight Survival?",[13,1586,1587],{},"No fixed ending is confirmed. The objective is to keep the aircraft and pilot alive and extend the flight through repeated resupply and repair stops.",[251,1589,1591],{"id":1590},"what-is-the-most-important-stop","What is the most important stop?",[13,1593,1594],{},"The Gas Station is the most useful planned stop because it can provide Kerosene and may also provide Water, Food, Medicine, and tools. It is still guarded and should be treated as a short, deliberate stop.",[251,1596,1598],{"id":1597},"do-zombies-respawn","Do Zombies respawn?",[13,1600,1601],{},"They can return after a location has been cleared, but the exact respawn interval is not documented. Loot essential items promptly instead of assuming the area will stay safe.",[251,1603,1605],{"id":1604},"can-lightning-damage-always-be-repaired","Can lightning damage always be repaired?",[13,1607,1608],{},"No reliable repair is confirmed. Reports include failed restarts, engine reinstallation, and battery replacement after lightning-related engine failure, so prepare for a forced landing or a replacement aircraft.",[251,1610,1612],{"id":1611},"can-i-drink-every-liquid-i-find","Can I drink every liquid I find?",[13,1614,1615],{},"No. The safety of every liquid is not documented. Drink only supplies whose safety is known in your run.",[280,1617,1618,1624,1632,1640,1648],{},[283,1619,1620,1622],{},[286,1621,288],{},[286,1623,291],{},[13,1625,1626,1629],{},[30,1627],{"href":1628},"https:\u002F\u002Falongflight.wiki\u002Fsurvival",[30,1630,1628],{"href":1628,"rel":1631},[300],[13,1633,1634,1637],{},[30,1635],{"href":1636},"https:\u002F\u002Falongflight.wiki\u002Fsurvival\u002Fa-long-flight-desert-dangers",[30,1638,1636],{"href":1636,"rel":1639},[300],[13,1641,1642,1645],{},[30,1643],{"href":1644},"https:\u002F\u002Falongflight.wiki\u002Fsupplies\u002Fa-long-flight-scavenging-guide",[30,1646,1644],{"href":1644,"rel":1647},[300],[13,1649,1650,1652],{},[30,1651],{"href":296},[30,1653,296],{"href":296,"rel":1654},[300],{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":1656},[1657,1658,1659,1660,1661,1662,1663,1664],{"id":1363,"depth":330,"text":1364},{"id":1411,"depth":330,"text":1412},{"id":1422,"depth":330,"text":1423},{"id":1471,"depth":330,"text":1472},{"id":1484,"depth":330,"text":1485},{"id":1528,"depth":330,"text":1529},{"id":1571,"depth":330,"text":1572},{"id":248,"depth":330,"text":249,"children":1665},[1666,1667,1668,1669,1670],{"id":1583,"depth":340,"text":1584},{"id":1590,"depth":340,"text":1591},{"id":1597,"depth":340,"text":1598},{"id":1604,"depth":340,"text":1605},{"id":1611,"depth":340,"text":1612},"Survival","Learn the safest refuel, repair, and survival loop for longer flights in A Long Flight.",[1674,1676,1679],{"question":1584,"answer":1675},"No fixed ending is confirmed. Survival is an open-ended attempt to keep the aircraft and pilot going for as long as possible.",{"question":1677,"answer":1678},"What should I prioritize at a Gas Station?","Secure Kerosene first, then take Water and Food or Pilot Rations based on your lowest survival meter. Grab Medicine and repair items when available.",{"question":1680,"answer":1681},"Can detached aircraft parts be repaired?","Often, yes. Put a detached wing or door back on its matching blueprint position and press F when the placement turns green.","A Long Flight",[1684,1685,1686],"Use Gas Stations as your main refuel and resupply stops.","Keep Kerosene, Water, Food, and repair supplies in the Cargo Room before takeoff.","Clear Zombies quickly, repair detached parts at the blueprints, and avoid treating lightning or tornado damage as reliably fixable.",{},"7 min read",{"title":1347,"description":1672},{"loc":226,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Fsurvival\u002Fsurvival",[1682,1694],"A Long Flight Survival","_obThfBoaDagqTyD7NCgutu1rY4txzRhsr47ozj7Dow",[1697],{"id":1698,"title":1699,"author":8,"body":1700,"category":1757,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":2034,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":2035,"featured":348,"game":360,"h1":1705,"keyTakeaways":2042,"meta":2046,"navigation":368,"path":537,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":371,"seo":2047,"sitemap":2048,"statCards":2049,"stem":2050,"tags":2051,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":2053},"sandbox\u002Fen\u002Fsandbox\u002Fsandbox.md","A Long Flight Sandbox Guide",{"type":10,"value":1701,"toc":2018},[1702,1706,1712,1716,1728,1732,1735,1741,1746,1750,1797,1800,1806,1811,1817,1822,1826,1830,1843,1847,1867,1872,1885,1890,1894,1899,1904,1909,1913,1934,1938,1963,1966,1968,1972,1978,1982,1985,1989,1995],[998,1703,1705],{"id":1704},"a-long-flight-sandbox-guide","A Long Flight Sandbox guide",[13,1707,947,1708,1711],{},[17,1709,1710],{},"A Long Flight Sandbox"," is a controlled test area for creating aircraft, supplies, weapons, enemies, and hazards without waiting for them to appear during a normal flight. The useful way to play it is to build one test at a time: spawn the object you want to examine, trigger the relevant event, and reset the weather or scene before starting another test.",[40,1713,1715],{"id":1714},"what-the-sandbox-menu-contains","What the Sandbox menu contains",[13,1717,947,1718,1721,1722,815,1725,1727],{},[112,1719,1720],{},"SANDBOX"," menu is organized by the kind of test you want to run. The documented examples below are a practical starting set, not a claim that every entry in the ",[112,1723,1724],{},"Enemies",[112,1726,658],{}," tabs is known.",[197,1729],{":columns":1730,":rows":1731},"[{\"key\":\"menu\",\"label\":\"Menu or item\"},{\"key\":\"use\",\"label\":\"Use it to test\"},{\"key\":\"notes\",\"label\":\"Notes\"}]","[[\"Weapons\",\"Weapons and ammunition\",\"Confirmed examples include Pistol, Pistol Ammo, RPG Rocket, and RPG-26 Launcher.\"],[\"Items\",\"Supplies, upgrades, and decorations\",\"Filters include All, Supplies, Upgrades, and Deco; x1, x5, and x10 quantities are documented.\"],[\"Enemies\",\"Enemy encounters\",\"Zombies are confirmed; the complete enemy list is not documented.\"],[\"Events\",\"Weather, aircraft failures, tornadoes, and world events\",\"This is the main tab for repeatable emergency tests.\"],[\"Aircraft\",\"Aircraft-related spawns\",\"The complete list of entries is not documented.\"],[\"Fuel can\",\"Fuel and supply testing\",\"A spawned fuel can is documented as full.\"],[\"Aircraft upgrades\",\"Upgrade testing\",\"Eight upgrade entries are documented as Sandbox-spawnable; their individual effects belong to their own upgrade descriptions.\"]]",[13,1733,1734],{},"The rows separate menu categories from individual examples. Use the category first, then choose the smallest spawn that answers your question; spawning several unrelated objects makes a later failure harder to diagnose.",[13,1736,1737],{},[90,1738],{"alt":1739,"src":1740},"Sandbox Events menu with weather, aircraft, tornado, world event, and time options","\u002Fimages\u002F44-sandbox-events-menu.webp",[13,1742,1743],{},[97,1744,1745],{},"The Events tab groups weather, aircraft events, tornadoes, world events, and time controls for repeatable tests.",[40,1747,1749],{"id":1748},"how-to-build-a-flight-test","How to build a flight test",[51,1751,1752,1765,1774,1777,1784,1787],{},[54,1753,1754,1755,1758,1759,1761,1762,1764],{},"Enter ",[112,1756,1757],{},"Sandbox"," and open the ",[112,1760,1720],{}," menu. The menu prompt documents ",[112,1763,863],{}," as the close key, but the key used to open the menu is not fully confirmed.",[54,1766,1767,1768,815,1770,1773],{},"Choose ",[112,1769,658],{},[112,1771,1772],{},"Items"," and create the plane, plane part, fuel can, or upgrade you want to examine.",[54,1775,1776],{},"Use the flight controls to start, taxi, take off, turn, and land. Begin with a clear flight before adding a hazard.",[54,1778,1779,1780,1783],{},"Open ",[112,1781,1782],{},"Events"," and select one event that matches the test: rain for visibility, a lightning event for electrical danger, or an aircraft event for an emergency drill.",[54,1785,1786],{},"Record what changes in the aircraft or flight. Do not treat a subtitle demonstration as a complete control guide or as proof of an exact damage value.",[54,1788,1789,1790,115,1793,1796],{},"End the test with ",[112,1791,1792],{},"Clear all weather",[112,1794,1795],{},"Stop tornadoes",", or a time-of-day option when appropriate.",[13,1798,1799],{},"This order gives you a clean baseline, a single variable, and a recovery action. It is safer and easier to repeat than spawning a plane, weapon, enemy, and tornado at the same time.",[13,1801,1802],{},[90,1803],{"alt":1804,"src":1805},"Several aircraft spawned in the Sandbox desert","\u002Fimages\u002F59-sandbox-planes.webp",[13,1807,1808],{},[97,1809,1810],{},"Sandbox lets you spawn and test multiple aircraft in the desert environment.",[13,1812,1813],{},[90,1814],{"alt":1815,"src":1816},"Spawned aircraft propellers and parts in the Sandbox desert","\u002Fimages\u002F45-spawned-plane-parts.webp",[13,1818,1819],{},[97,1820,1821],{},"Aircraft propellers, parts, and other objects can be generated for flight tests.",[40,1823,1825],{"id":1824},"best-sandbox-tests-to-run","Best Sandbox tests to run",[251,1827,1829],{"id":1828},"practice-an-engine-emergency","Practice an engine emergency",[13,1831,1832,1833,815,1836,1839,1840,1842],{},"Spawn an aircraft, get it to a low and recoverable altitude, then use ",[112,1834,1835],{},"Engine misfire",[112,1837,1838],{},"Engine failure (10 s)"," from ",[112,1841,1782],{},". Practice keeping the aircraft moving, finding a flat landing area, and landing without adding a second hazard. The documented event behavior can affect the plane you are in or the nearest plane, so verify which aircraft is closest before triggering it.",[251,1844,1846],{"id":1845},"test-weather-and-visibility","Test weather and visibility",[13,1848,828,1849,115,1852,1855,1856,1859,1860,815,1863,1866],{},[112,1850,1851],{},"Start rain",[112,1853,1854],{},"Thunderstorm ahead",", or ",[112,1857,1858],{},"Thunderstorm overhead"," one at a time. Add ",[112,1861,1862],{},"Lightning nearby",[112,1864,1865],{},"Lightning strike"," when you want to examine a direct electrical hazard. A recorded demonstration reports lightning striking a plane and causing a loss of power, but the exact probability, damage, and recovery requirements are not documented.",[134,1868],{":segments":1869,"description":1870,"title":1871,"videoId":139},"[{\"start\":743,\"label\":\"Lightning strikes the plane and cuts power\"}]","This moment supports the lightning test by showing lightning strike the plane and cause a loss of power, while the exact damage and recovery rules remain undocumented.","Testing lightning hazards in A Long Flight Sandbox",[13,1873,1874,1875,815,1878,1881,1882,1884],{},"For a stronger avoidance drill, use ",[112,1876,1877],{},"Tornado near me",[112,1879,1880],{},"Tornado swarm (3)",". The swarm is documented as three tornadoes, but their exact spawn positions are not confirmed. Use ",[112,1883,1795],{}," when the test is over.",[134,1886],{":segments":1887,"description":1888,"title":1889,"videoId":242},"[{\"start\":706,\"label\":\"Spawn and test a tornado\"}]","This moment supports the tornado avoidance drill by showing a tornado being spawned and tested in Sandbox.","Testing tornado events in A Long Flight Sandbox",[251,1891,1893],{"id":1892},"test-supplies-and-upgrades","Test supplies and upgrades",[13,1895,1779,1896,1898],{},[112,1897,1772],{},", select the appropriate filter, and use x1 first. A full fuel can is useful for checking a fuel-related interaction without first creating a shortage. Aircraft upgrades can also be spawned for testing; compare one upgrade at a time and do not assume that an upgrade's name alone proves its effect.",[13,1900,1901],{},[90,1902],{"alt":1903,"src":520},"Aircraft upgrades available in the Sandbox Items menu",[13,1905,1906],{},[97,1907,1908],{},"The Items menu can generate aircraft upgrades so you can test them one at a time.",[251,1910,1912],{"id":1911},"test-combat-interactions","Test combat interactions",[13,1914,1915,1916,1919,1920,1923,1924,1919,1927,1930,1931,1933],{},"Spawn ",[112,1917,1918],{},"Pistol"," with ",[112,1921,1922],{},"Pistol Ammo",", or spawn ",[112,1925,1926],{},"RPG-26 Launcher",[112,1928,1929],{},"RPG Rocket",". Add a confirmed zombie through ",[112,1932,1724],{}," only after the weapon test is ready. The available evidence supports the spawn relationships, but not exact weapon damage or a complete enemy roster.",[40,1935,1937],{"id":1936},"reset-and-recovery","Reset and recovery",[13,1939,828,1940,1942,1943,1945,1946,115,1949,115,1952,122,1955,1958,1959,1962],{},[112,1941,1792],{}," after rain or storms, and ",[112,1944,1795],{}," after tornado testing. Time options—",[112,1947,1948],{},"morning",[112,1950,1951],{},"noon",[112,1953,1954],{},"evening",[112,1956,1957],{},"night","—let you return to a chosen lighting condition. ",[112,1960,1961],{},"Heal me"," can restore the player's state for another attempt.",[13,1964,1965],{},"If the area becomes crowded with spawned objects, rejoining may be necessary, but the exact cleanup behavior is not documented. Sandbox is documented as an on-demand testing environment; whether spawned items persist into ordinary flights, whether Sandbox is separate from normal mode, and whether it is available to every player are not established here.",[40,1967,249],{"id":248},[251,1969,1971],{"id":1970},"what-is-the-fastest-first-test","What is the fastest first test?",[13,1973,1974,1975,1977],{},"Spawn one aircraft or fuel can, complete a short clean flight, and then trigger one event such as ",[112,1976,1838],{},". This gives you a baseline and a recoverable emergency without mixing several unknowns.",[251,1979,1981],{"id":1980},"does-sandbox-unlock-permanent-upgrades","Does Sandbox unlock permanent upgrades?",[13,1983,1984],{},"No permanent unlock is established by the available documentation. Treat generated upgrades and supplies as test objects unless the game itself confirms a progression change.",[251,1986,1988],{"id":1987},"which-key-opens-the-sandbox-menu","Which key opens the Sandbox menu?",[13,1990,1991,1992,1994],{},"The opening key is not fully confirmed in the available documentation. Once the menu is open, ",[112,1993,863],{}," is documented as the close key.",[280,1996,1997,2003,2011],{},[283,1998,1999,2001],{},[286,2000,288],{},[286,2002,291],{},[13,2004,2005,2008],{},[30,2006],{"href":2007},"https:\u002F\u002Fa-long-flight.wiki\u002Fsandbox\u002F",[30,2009,2007],{"href":2007,"rel":2010},[300],[13,2012,2013,2015],{},[30,2014],{"href":296},[30,2016,296],{"href":296,"rel":2017},[300],{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":2019},[2020,2021,2022,2028,2029],{"id":1714,"depth":330,"text":1715},{"id":1748,"depth":330,"text":1749},{"id":1824,"depth":330,"text":1825,"children":2023},[2024,2025,2026,2027],{"id":1828,"depth":340,"text":1829},{"id":1845,"depth":340,"text":1846},{"id":1892,"depth":340,"text":1893},{"id":1911,"depth":340,"text":1912},{"id":1936,"depth":330,"text":1937},{"id":248,"depth":330,"text":249,"children":2030},[2031,2032,2033],{"id":1970,"depth":340,"text":1971},{"id":1980,"depth":340,"text":1981},{"id":1987,"depth":340,"text":1988},"Use A Long Flight Sandbox to spawn aircraft, items, weapons, enemies, and weather events for controlled flight and emergency tests.",[2036,2039],{"question":2037,"answer":2038},"What can you spawn in A Long Flight Sandbox?","The documented categories include Weapons, Items, Enemies, Events, and Aircraft. Confirmed examples include pistols, RPG equipment, upgrades, fuel cans, zombies, weather, tornadoes, and aircraft-related objects.",{"question":2040,"answer":2041},"Can Sandbox items be taken into a normal flight?","That carry-over behavior is not documented, so treat Sandbox spawns as test objects rather than permanent progression.",[2043,2044,2045],"Use Sandbox to reproduce aircraft, weather, combat, and emergency situations on demand.","Start with Items or Aircraft for a flight test, then use Events to create a specific failure or hazard.","The menu can be closed with B, but the opening key and ordinary-mode carry-over rules are not documented.",{},{"title":1699,"description":2034},{"loc":537,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Fsandbox\u002Fsandbox",[360,2052],"a long flight Sandbox","p9ytOtnEL6uJz0IGk3FXuMOYtA_Zw2K3ZJtuWSI-XbM",[2055],{"id":2056,"title":2057,"author":8,"body":2058,"category":2504,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":2505,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":2506,"featured":348,"game":360,"h1":2057,"keyTakeaways":2519,"meta":2523,"navigation":368,"path":181,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":371,"seo":2524,"sitemap":2525,"statCards":2526,"stem":2527,"tags":2528,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":2530},"map\u002Fen\u002Fmap\u002Fmap.md","A Long Flight Map Guide",{"type":10,"value":2059,"toc":2487},[2060,2063,2084,2088,2091,2115,2120,2127,2133,2138,2142,2277,2280,2284,2287,2291,2297,2305,2309,2315,2320,2324,2335,2339,2342,2347,2350,2367,2370,2374,2377,2414,2417,2421,2425,2428,2432,2435,2439,2442,2446,2449],[998,2061,2057],{"id":2062},"a-long-flight-map-guide",[13,2064,2065,2066,2068,2069,2072,2073,2076,2077,2080,2081,38],{},"There is no reliable coordinate list or complete interactive map documented for ",[17,2067,1682],{},". The practical map is the desert itself: follow ",[17,2070,2071],{},"Desert Roads"," or the ",[17,2074,2075],{},"Railroad",", use runways and buildings to confirm your position, and check the ",[17,2078,2079],{},"Cockpit Radar"," while searching for the next landing or resupply point. This approach is safer than flying toward an assumed coordinate, especially because the map's exact connections and landmark locations are not fully recorded. When the destination is a fuel stop, pair this route planning with the ",[30,2082,469],{"href":467,"target":33,"rel":2083},[35,36],[40,2085,2087],{"id":2086},"how-to-navigate-the-desert-map","How to Navigate the Desert Map",[13,2089,2090],{},"Use a landmark chain instead of trying to cross the desert with no reference point:",[51,2092,2093,2100,2103,2109,2112],{},[54,2094,2095,2096,2099],{},"Start from the ",[17,2097,2098],{},"Starting Hangar"," or a known airport and choose a visible line such as a road or railroad.",[54,2101,2102],{},"Keep that line in view while gaining altitude. It gives you a direction to recover if a building or runway disappears behind you.",[54,2104,2105,2106,2108],{},"Search around the line with the ",[17,2107,2079],{}," when you are looking for a stop. The radar is documented as a navigation aid, but its range and exact marker rules are not documented.",[54,2110,2111],{},"Confirm the destination visually before descending. A runway, dirt strip, gas station, motel, or other building is a better landing decision than a radar signal alone.",[54,2113,2114],{},"Note the route mentally after landing. Fixed coordinates, landmark spacing, and guaranteed connections are not established by the available evidence, so do not treat one trip as a universal route chart.",[134,2116],{":segments":2117,"description":2118,"title":2119,"videoId":1138},"[{\"start\":830,\"label\":\"Use the radar while searching around the road\"},{\"start\":1145,\"label\":\"Reach an airport and inspect its large hangar\"}]","These moments support the map guide's advice to search around roads with the radar and treat airports as visual landing references rather than guaranteed services.","Use radar and airports to navigate the map",[13,2121,2122,2123,2126],{},"The map's useful structure is therefore ",[17,2124,2125],{},"desert + linear guides + landing areas + scattered buildings",". It supports navigation, but it is not a confirmed grid of named zones.",[13,2128,2129],{},[90,2130],{"alt":2131,"src":2132},"An airport runway used as a takeoff, landing, and navigation landmark","\u002Fimages\u002F7.webp",[13,2134,2135],{},[97,2136,2137],{},"An airport runway helps confirm your position and provides a takeoff or landing reference.",[40,2139,2141],{"id":2140},"map-landmarks-and-what-they-are-for","Map Landmarks and What They Are For",[1021,2143,2144,2157],{},[1024,2145,2146],{},[1027,2147,2148,2151,2154],{},[1030,2149,2150],{},"Landmark",[1030,2152,2153],{},"Best use",[1030,2155,2156],{},"What is confirmed",[1040,2158,2159,2169,2180,2191,2202,2212,2222,2233,2244,2255,2266],{},[1027,2160,2161,2163,2166],{},[1045,2162,2098],{},[1045,2164,2165],{},"Begin a flight and check the aircraft",[1045,2167,2168],{},"Listed as a main location with the starting aircraft area",[1027,2170,2171,2174,2177],{},[1045,2172,2173],{},"Airport",[1045,2175,2176],{},"Use as a recognizable runway and landing target",[1045,2178,2179],{},"Airports are observed on the map, but services vary or are not documented",[1027,2181,2182,2185,2188],{},[1045,2183,2184],{},"Dirt Strip",[1045,2186,2187],{},"Make a planned landing away from a full airport",[1045,2189,2190],{},"Players can spot Dirt Strips from the air; exact locations are not recorded",[1027,2192,2193,2196,2199],{},[1045,2194,2195],{},"Desert Road",[1045,2197,2198],{},"Hold a direction and find nearby places",[1045,2200,2201],{},"Roads are repeatedly used as visible navigation lines",[1027,2203,2204,2206,2209],{},[1045,2205,2075],{},[1045,2207,2208],{},"Follow another long, straight reference line",[1045,2210,2211],{},"The location guide lists a railroad, but its route and interaction are unverified",[1027,2213,2214,2216,2219],{},[1045,2215,1153],{},[1045,2217,2218],{},"Plan a possible fuel stop and visual checkpoint",[1045,2220,2221],{},"Gas Stations are seen in the desert; universal refueling interaction is unconfirmed",[1027,2223,2224,2227,2230],{},[1045,2225,2226],{},"Motel",[1045,2228,2229],{},"Identify a built-up area from the air",[1045,2231,2232],{},"A Motel is confirmed as an observed landmark; interior functions are unknown",[1027,2234,2235,2238,2241],{},[1045,2236,2237],{},"Ranch",[1045,2239,2240],{},"Use a building cluster as a location reference",[1045,2242,2243],{},"A Ranch is confirmed as an observed landmark; its gameplay interaction is unknown",[1027,2245,2246,2249,2252],{},[1045,2247,2248],{},"Abandoned House",[1045,2250,2251],{},"Search an isolated building after landing",[1045,2253,2254],{},"Listed as a location type; loot and refresh rules are not documented",[1027,2256,2257,2260,2263],{},[1045,2258,2259],{},"Crashed Plane",[1045,2261,2262],{},"Investigate a wreck or event location",[1045,2264,2265],{},"Listed as a location type; obtainable items are not confirmed",[1027,2267,2268,2271,2274],{},[1045,2269,2270],{},"Mountain",[1045,2272,2273],{},"Avoid as a collision hazard",[1045,2275,2276],{},"A mountain collision is observed to cause immediate death",[13,2278,2279],{},"This table separates navigation value from assumed rewards. A landmark can help you orient the plane even when its loot, fuel, repair, or respawn behavior is unknown.",[40,2281,2283],{"id":2282},"choosing-a-route-and-landing-point","Choosing a Route and Landing Point",[13,2285,2286],{},"Choose your route based on what you need next, not just on the most distant visible landmark.",[251,2288,2290],{"id":2289},"when-you-need-fuel","When you need fuel",[13,2292,2293,2294,2296],{},"Use a ",[17,2295,1153],{}," as a search target while keeping a second landing option in mind. Gas Stations are useful because they are recognizable from the air and may be associated with fuel, but the evidence does not prove that every station has a working pump, a fixed refill radius, or identical interaction steps. Begin looking early rather than waiting until the aircraft is nearly empty.",[13,2298,2299,2300,115,2302,2304],{},"If a station is not safe to approach, divert to an ",[17,2301,2173],{},[17,2303,2184],{},", or another broad flat area. Fuel planning is also covered by the tank display and the current interaction prompt; the map alone cannot guarantee that a landmark will restore fuel.",[251,2306,2308],{"id":2307},"when-you-need-a-safe-landing","When you need a safe landing",[13,2310,2311,2312,2314],{},"Prefer a visible runway or open strip over a cramped building area. An ",[17,2313,2173],{}," may provide a large hangar or a clear runway, but an observed airport was also described as having little or nothing in it. Treat it as a landing reference first, and verify any fuel, repair, or aircraft-replacement function after you arrive.",[13,2316,2293,2317,2319],{},[17,2318,2184],{}," when it is clearly aligned and you can approach with enough room to correct your heading. Do not descend directly toward an unconfirmed landmark if you cannot see a flat landing surface.",[251,2321,2323],{"id":2322},"when-you-need-to-explore","When you need to explore",[13,2325,947,2326,115,2328,115,2330,122,2332,2334],{},[17,2327,2226],{},[17,2329,2237],{},[17,2331,2248],{},[17,2333,2259],{}," are reasonable exploration targets. Land nearby only after checking the approach and the surrounding terrain. Their exact rewards and interaction rules are not documented, so visit them as opportunities rather than guaranteed loot routes.",[40,2336,2338],{"id":2337},"mountains-weather-and-visibility-risks","Mountains, Weather, and Visibility Risks",[13,2340,2341],{},"Mountains are the clearest map hazard. One observed flight hit a mountain and ended immediately, so a landmark route is not safe if it forces you through rising terrain. Keep a turn-out path when flying low and avoid committing to a narrow gap that you cannot see through.",[134,2343],{":segments":2344,"description":2345,"title":2346,"videoId":242},"[{\"start\":670,\"label\":\"Fly into a mountain and die instantly\"}]","This moment supports the warning that flying straight into a mountain can end the flight immediately.","Avoid mountains while flying across the map",[13,2348,2349],{},"Weather makes landmark navigation harder. Lightning, darkness, and tornado conditions can reduce visibility or increase the chance of a collision or emergency landing. In those conditions:",[1202,2351,2352,2355,2358,2361,2364],{},[54,2353,2354],{},"Slow down before turning near terrain.",[54,2356,2357],{},"Keep the road, railroad, or runway in sight when possible.",[54,2359,2360],{},"Leave extra distance from mountains and unknown structures.",[54,2362,2363],{},"Choose a broad landing area before visibility becomes critical.",[54,2365,2366],{},"Do not interpret a radar signal as proof that the approach is clear.",[13,2368,2369],{},"If you lose the landmark, stabilize first and then reacquire a road, railroad, runway, or other line. A controlled diversion is safer than descending while guessing where the destination is.",[40,2371,2373],{"id":2372},"a-practical-map-route-checklist","A Practical Map Route Checklist",[13,2375,2376],{},"Before takeoff, decide which of these answers apply:",[51,2378,2379,2385,2391,2397,2403,2409],{},[54,2380,2381,2384],{},[17,2382,2383],{},"Starting point:"," Do you know whether you are leaving the Starting Hangar or an Airport?",[54,2386,2387,2390],{},[17,2388,2389],{},"Reference line:"," Which Desert Road, Railroad, runway, or terrain edge will keep you oriented?",[54,2392,2393,2396],{},[17,2394,2395],{},"Next stop:"," Is the target a Gas Station, Airport, Dirt Strip, or exploration landmark?",[54,2398,2399,2402],{},[17,2400,2401],{},"Fallback:"," Where can you land if the target is empty, unsafe, or not interactive?",[54,2404,2405,2408],{},[17,2406,2407],{},"Terrain:"," Can you turn away from mountains without losing control?",[54,2410,2411,2413],{},[17,2412,76],{}," Will the aircraft still have enough fuel to search and divert?",[13,2415,2416],{},"The strongest map plan is not a fixed list of coordinates. It is a primary landmark, a visible route line, and a fallback landing area chosen before the flight becomes urgent.",[40,2418,2420],{"id":2419},"map-questions","Map Questions",[251,2422,2424],{"id":2423},"do-landmarks-have-fixed-coordinates","Do landmarks have fixed coordinates?",[13,2426,2427],{},"The supplied sources do not provide dependable coordinates, spacing, or a complete connection graph for the named locations. Use the current session's visual landmarks and radar rather than publishing guessed coordinates.",[251,2429,2431],{"id":2430},"does-the-radar-show-the-whole-map","Does the radar show the whole map?",[13,2433,2434],{},"The Cockpit Radar is described as navigation assistance, including help while searching around roads. Its display range, marker rules, and whether it shows a complete map are not confirmed.",[251,2436,2438],{"id":2437},"are-gas-stations-guaranteed-refueling-points","Are Gas Stations guaranteed refueling points?",[13,2440,2441],{},"No. A Gas Station is a useful fuel-planning landmark, but the evidence only confirms that players can see one in the desert. Check the current game interaction instead of assuming every station refills the aircraft.",[251,2443,2445],{"id":2444},"is-an-airport-always-stocked","Is an Airport always stocked?",[13,2447,2448],{},"No. Airports are useful landing and orientation points, but one observed airport had little or nothing in it. Do not fly there expecting guaranteed fuel, repairs, or a replacement aircraft.",[280,2450,2451,2457,2464,2471,2479],{},[283,2452,2453,2455],{},[286,2454,288],{},[286,2456,291],{},[13,2458,2459,2461],{},[30,2460],{"href":1297},[30,2462,1297],{"href":1297,"rel":2463},[300],[13,2465,2466,2468],{},[30,2467],{"href":642},[30,2469,642],{"href":642,"rel":2470},[300],[13,2472,2473,2476],{},[30,2474],{"href":2475},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=CTHvyRDiFvM",[30,2477,2475],{"href":2475,"rel":2478},[300],[13,2480,2481,2484],{},[30,2482],{"href":2483},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=P3683E0Gx4o",[30,2485,2483],{"href":2483,"rel":2486},[300],{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":2488},[2489,2490,2491,2496,2497,2498],{"id":2086,"depth":330,"text":2087},{"id":2140,"depth":330,"text":2141},{"id":2282,"depth":330,"text":2283,"children":2492},[2493,2494,2495],{"id":2289,"depth":340,"text":2290},{"id":2307,"depth":340,"text":2308},{"id":2322,"depth":340,"text":2323},{"id":2337,"depth":330,"text":2338},{"id":2372,"depth":330,"text":2373},{"id":2419,"depth":330,"text":2420,"children":2499},[2500,2501,2502,2503],{"id":2423,"depth":340,"text":2424},{"id":2430,"depth":340,"text":2431},{"id":2437,"depth":340,"text":2438},{"id":2444,"depth":340,"text":2445},"Map","Learn how to navigate A Long Flight's desert using roads, railroads, airports, dirt strips, landmarks, and cockpit radar.",[2507,2510,2513,2516],{"question":2508,"answer":2509},"Is there a complete interactive map for A Long Flight?","The available evidence does not document a player-opened interactive map or reliable coordinates. Navigate with landmarks, roads, railroads, runways, terrain, and the cockpit radar instead.",{"question":2511,"answer":2512},"What are the most useful landmarks in A Long Flight?","Desert Roads, Railroads, Airports, Dirt Strips, Gas Stations, Motels, Ranches, and the Starting Hangar are the most useful documented reference points.",{"question":2514,"answer":2515},"Can every airport refuel or repair my plane?","No. An observed airport was described as having little or nothing in it, so the available evidence does not confirm universal fuel, repair, or replacement-aircraft services.",{"question":2517,"answer":2518},"How do I avoid mountains on the map?","Keep mountains out of your low-altitude line, slow down when visibility is poor, and leave room to turn. A video observation reports an immediate death after flying into a mountain.",[2520,2521,2522],"A Long Flight's map is an open desert with roads, railroads, runways, mountains, and scattered landmarks rather than a documented coordinate map.","Use roads, railroads, airports, and Dirt Strips as visual navigation lines, then use the radar to help search around them.","Treat Gas Stations as fuel-planning targets, but do not assume every station or airport has a confirmed refill or repair interaction.",{},{"title":2057,"description":2505},{"loc":181,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Fmap\u002Fmap",[360,2529],"a long flight Map","h-CY6QtyWIggO-vNy_9t38d5pgPG6_o2WRx2A3GsRZ0",[2532],{"id":2533,"title":2534,"author":8,"body":2535,"category":2780,"coverLabel":345,"coverTone":346,"description":2781,"draft":348,"extension":349,"faq":2782,"featured":348,"game":360,"h1":2795,"keyTakeaways":2796,"meta":2800,"navigation":368,"path":2801,"publishedAt":370,"readTime":1336,"seo":2802,"sitemap":2803,"statCards":2804,"stem":2805,"tags":2806,"updatedAt":370,"__hash__":2808},"combat\u002Fen\u002Fcombat\u002Fcombat.md","A Long Flight Combat Guide",{"type":10,"value":2536,"toc":2768},[2537,2543,2547,2550,2555,2558,2562,2565,2597,2600,2605,2609,2619,2622,2636,2639,2643,2650,2655,2658,2669,2672,2676,2682,2688,2694,2700,2706,2710,2714,2717,2721,2724,2728,2731],[13,2538,2539,2540,2542],{},"Combat in ",[17,2541,1682],{}," is first a survival problem. An enemy aircraft can pursue and fire on you even when your own plane has no weapon, while rockets can threaten the engine or wings. The safest response is to preserve control, create a chance to disengage, and land before damage or a second hazard removes that option.",[40,2544,2546],{"id":2545},"what-combat-can-involve","What combat can involve",[13,2548,2549],{},"The available evidence documents several combat-related entities, but not a complete weapon system. Use the table to distinguish what you may encounter from what remains unknown.",[197,2551],{":columns":2552,":rows":2553,"title":2554},"[{\"key\":\"entity\",\"label\":\"Encounter or item\"},{\"key\":\"role\",\"label\":\"What it does\"},{\"key\":\"response\",\"label\":\"Practical response\"}]","[[\"Hostile Aircraft\",\"Pursues the player and fires\",\"Accelerate, turn, or plan a landing\"],[\"Machine Gun\",\"Enemy fire that can damage or bring down a plane\",\"Break the chase and reach a landing area\"],[\"Weapon Mode\",\"Reported mode for some aircraft\",\"Use only if the aircraft exposes the mode\"],[\"Rocket\",\"Projectile that may hit an engine or wing\",\"Avoid its path and keep an emergency landing option\"],[\"RPG-related item\",\"Rocket launcher or ammunition seen in sandbox footage\",\"Treat pickup and loading steps as unconfirmed\"]]","Combat encounters and responses",[13,2556,2557],{},"This table describes practical encounter choices, not a complete loadout list. No supplied source establishes damage values, ammunition counts, aircraft health, enemy spawn rules, or a reward for winning a fight.",[40,2559,2561],{"id":2560},"how-to-survive-an-enemy-aircraft-chase","How to survive an enemy-aircraft chase",[13,2563,2564],{},"Use this order when another plane starts following or firing at you:",[51,2566,2567,2573,2579,2585,2591],{},[54,2568,2569,2572],{},[17,2570,2571],{},"Keep the plane flyable."," Do not make a sudden low turn toward buildings, mountains, or other terrain just to lose the pursuer. A controlled aircraft gives you more than one recovery option.",[54,2574,2575,2578],{},[17,2576,2577],{},"Change the chase line."," Accelerate when possible and alter your direction so the enemy cannot stay on the same approach. The evidence supports acceleration and turning as defensive choices, not as guaranteed evasion mechanics.",[54,2580,2581,2584],{},[17,2582,2583],{},"Pick the landing option early."," A recording describes the player being shot at and attempting to land. Choose an airport or another visible, usable landing area before repeated fire or a separate failure leaves you with no control.",[54,2586,2587,2590],{},[17,2588,2589],{},"Land for survival, not style."," A hard landing can still be preferable to staying in a damaged aircraft under fire. Reduce the approach risk and keep enough room to correct the plane.",[54,2592,2593,2596],{},[17,2594,2595],{},"Reassess before taking off again."," Check the aircraft and its controls after the encounter. Do not assume that surviving the landing means the plane is undamaged or that the enemy encounter has ended.",[13,2598,2599],{},"The key decision is whether the aircraft can still reach a safe landing. If it can, disengagement is usually more reliable than searching for an undocumented counterattack. If it cannot, prioritize keeping the plane level and finding the broadest available surface rather than forcing a precise runway approach.",[134,2601],{":segments":2602,"description":2603,"title":2604,"videoId":139},"[{\"start\":607,\"label\":\"No weapons, then incoming fire and an attempted landing\"}]","This moment supports the defensive chase guidance by showing an unarmed plane being shot at while the player attempts to land.","Survive an enemy-aircraft chase",[40,2606,2608],{"id":2607},"handling-rockets","Handling rockets",[13,2610,2611,2612,815,2615,2618],{},"Rocket footage shows two separate uncertainties: the projectile may be picked up and loaded into a launcher, and the subtitles disagree about whether the launcher or item is called ",[17,2613,2614],{},"RPG-6",[17,2616,2617],{},"RPG-26",". The evidence does not confirm a universal keybind, an inventory recipe, or a named model that every player can use.",[13,2620,2621],{},"When a rocket is coming toward the aircraft:",[1202,2623,2624,2627,2630,2633],{},[54,2625,2626],{},"Keep watching the projectile instead of committing to a straight, predictable flight path.",[54,2628,2629],{},"Avoid making a sharp correction that sends the plane into terrain or stalls it.",[54,2631,2632],{},"Treat an engine or wing hit as a possible severe-damage event; the recording evidence does not provide a repair threshold or guaranteed recovery method.",[54,2634,2635],{},"Start looking for a landing area immediately if the aircraft loses power, stability, or a major part.",[13,2637,2638],{},"If you are experimenting with rockets in a sandbox setting, confirm the item name and loading interaction in the current session. The supplied sources do not establish that a spawned RPG item, rocket ammunition, and a Weapon Mode aircraft are interchangeable.",[40,2640,2642],{"id":2641},"when-weapon-mode-is-available","When Weapon Mode is available",[13,2644,2645,2646,2649],{},"One recording says that some planes have weapons and a ",[17,2647,2648],{},"Weapon Mode"," for shooting from a distance. That is enough to treat Weapon Mode as a possible aircraft capability, not enough to publish a supported-aircraft list or control scheme.",[134,2651],{":segments":2652,"description":2653,"title":2654,"videoId":1138},"[{\"start\":751,\"label\":\"Some planes have weapons and Weapon Mode\"}]","This moment supports the Weapon Mode guidance by describing aircraft weapons and shooting from a distance without confirming a universal aircraft list or control scheme.","Check Weapon Mode before attacking from a distance",[13,2656,2657],{},"Before relying on it, verify all three of these in your current plane:",[51,2659,2660,2663,2666],{},[54,2661,2662],{},"The aircraft actually exposes a weapon or Weapon Mode option.",[54,2664,2665],{},"The mode responds to an available control or interaction prompt.",[54,2667,2668],{},"The weapon can be used without compromising your ability to fly and land.",[13,2670,2671],{},"If any of those checks fails, return to the defensive plan. Do not choose a plane solely because a recording showed a different aircraft firing; the evidence does not identify the model or prove that the behavior is universal.",[40,2673,2675],{"id":2674},"combat-mistakes-and-recovery","Combat mistakes and recovery",[13,2677,2678,2681],{},[17,2679,2680],{},"Staying in the open too long:"," If the enemy is already firing, continuing the route without a landing plan increases the number of things that can go wrong. Divert early.",[13,2683,2684,2687],{},[17,2685,2686],{},"Assuming no weapon means no combat:"," The recorded encounter with an unarmed player shows that enemy contact can still happen. Prepare a defensive route before takeoff.",[13,2689,2690,2693],{},[17,2691,2692],{},"Confusing a hard landing with a safe reset:"," A rough landing may preserve the run, but it does not verify that the plane, engine, or wings are intact. Inspect before launching again.",[13,2695,2696,2699],{},[17,2697,2698],{},"Treating the rocket name as settled:"," RPG-6 and RPG-26 appear as conflicting subtitle transcriptions. Use the current in-game item or prompt as the deciding label.",[13,2701,2702,2705],{},[17,2703,2704],{},"Fighting while weather is already dangerous:"," Lightning and other weather events can create separate aircraft problems. If an enemy chase overlaps with a power or visibility issue, landing and stabilizing should take priority over testing a weapon.",[40,2707,2709],{"id":2708},"combat-questions","Combat questions",[251,2711,2713],{"id":2712},"where-do-hostile-aircraft-spawn","Where do hostile aircraft spawn?",[13,2715,2716],{},"The supplied evidence confirms encounters during flight but does not document fixed spawn locations, enemy types, or a reliable trigger distance.",[251,2718,2720],{"id":2719},"how-much-damage-does-a-machine-gun-or-rocket-deal","How much damage does a machine gun or rocket deal?",[13,2722,2723],{},"No supported damage numbers, health values, or hit thresholds are available. The evidence only supports the practical conclusion that enemy fire can threaten the aircraft and that a rocket may cause serious engine or wing damage.",[251,2725,2727],{"id":2726},"do-kills-give-money-tokens-or-progression","Do kills give money, tokens, or progression?",[13,2729,2730],{},"No combat reward, independent combat level, or confirmed progression system is documented in the supplied evidence.",[280,2732,2733,2739,2746,2753,2761],{},[283,2734,2735,2737],{},[286,2736,288],{},[286,2738,291],{},[13,2740,2741,2743],{},[30,2742],{"href":296},[30,2744,296],{"href":296,"rel":2745},[300],[13,2747,2748,2750],{},[30,2749],{"href":2475},[30,2751,2475],{"href":2475,"rel":2752},[300],[13,2754,2755,2758],{},[30,2756],{"href":2757},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=ft5FPA0vi0k",[30,2759,2757],{"href":2757,"rel":2760},[300],[13,2762,2763,2765],{},[30,2764],{"href":2483},[30,2766,2483],{"href":2483,"rel":2767},[300],{"title":329,"searchDepth":330,"depth":330,"links":2769},[2770,2771,2772,2773,2774,2775],{"id":2545,"depth":330,"text":2546},{"id":2560,"depth":330,"text":2561},{"id":2607,"depth":330,"text":2608},{"id":2641,"depth":330,"text":2642},{"id":2674,"depth":330,"text":2675},{"id":2708,"depth":330,"text":2709,"children":2776},[2777,2778,2779],{"id":2712,"depth":340,"text":2713},{"id":2719,"depth":340,"text":2720},{"id":2726,"depth":340,"text":2727},"Combat","Learn how to survive enemy aircraft, machine-gun fire, and rocket attacks in A Long Flight without relying on undocumented weapon stats.",[2783,2786,2789,2792],{"question":2784,"answer":2785},"Can I be attacked without carrying a weapon in A Long Flight?","Yes. A supplied gameplay recording describes a player with no weapons being chased and shot at, so combat is not confirmed to require the player to equip a weapon first.",{"question":2787,"answer":2788},"Does every plane have Weapon Mode?","No such rule is confirmed. The available evidence only says that some planes have weapons and a Weapon Mode; it does not identify every supported aircraft.",{"question":2790,"answer":2791},"What should I do when an enemy plane shoots at me?","Keep the aircraft controllable, accelerate or change direction to make the chase harder, and choose a practical airport or other landing area before the plane becomes too damaged to land.",{"question":2793,"answer":2794},"Are RPG-6 and RPG-26 different confirmed weapons?","The supplied subtitles use both names for the rocket-related item, so the exact model is not confirmed. Do not treat them as two separate documented weapons.","Combat and Survival",[2797,2798,2799],"Combat can begin as an enemy-aircraft chase even when your plane has no weapon.","Use acceleration, direction changes, and an early landing decision to survive incoming fire.","Some planes reportedly have Weapon Mode, but supported aircraft, controls, damage, and rewards are not documented.",{},"\u002Fcombat",{"title":2534,"description":2781},{"loc":2801,"lastmod":370},[],"en\u002Fcombat\u002Fcombat",[360,2807],"a long flight Combat","6V0MGXCHOmWYOKDDGQsNielBgcyqqzxFm-wfiOJ94pw",1793073396016]