Piloting Helicopters

Helicopters are one of the most difficult vehicles to drive in BF2: MC, and for a good reason. This is because helicopters are fast, powerful, and can strike just about any where on the map. The original Xbox version of helicopters is much less powerful than the Xbox 360's version due to game upgrades.

Guidelines
Though all helicopters are different, here are some basic rules for all of them.
 * Attack a target circularly; do not fly over a target whilst firing, as this would give the enemy a much easier shot at the helicopter.
 * Choose your class as an engineer so you are able to make emergency repairs on the ground.
 * Tanks with autocannons are your enemies, if you start taking hits from one, the best advice is to bail out immediately if no immediate cover is available.
 * Depending on the enemy, you may need to change the flying style. If a tank, fly high; if a GTAM or Laser Target Designator, fly low.
 * If locked on by a GTAM, which is much more likely to hit than a laser-target, there are several options:
 * Bail out
 * Fly high, then change seats, then change back whilst the helicopter falls and hopefully dodges the missile. This requires a lot of practice, and may not always work.
 * Fly extremely low and as fast as possible, it is likely the missile will slam into the ground or a building.
 * Know that GTAMs fly much straighter and horizontal to the ground than a laser-target, so they are more likely to make a hit.

Attack Helicopters
The main rule is just to move as fast as mechanically possible. Until you have a target, fly as evasively as possible. Once you have a target, circle it whilst firing as this will make you difficult to hit.. Do not hover to get a better shot, as you will probably be shot down.

Transport Helicopters
If you are transporting fellow soldiers, the best flying method is to fly high, and have everyone bail out as soon as possible. The helicopter may laser-targeted, but the missile will take longer to reach you than if a tank were shooting at you. Also remember to fly evasively so you are not easy to shoot down. Obviously, it is even more important than normal not to be shot down when carrying a full load, as that would give the enemy many points.