How to Get & Fly Planes in Battlefield 6

Flying jets and helicopters in Battlefield 6 is one of the most rewarding parts of the game, but also one of the hardest to master.

Ground vehicles are simple enough for most players, but taking to the skies calls for precision and patience.

They aren’t featured on every map or mode, which makes learning how to unlock and maintain them in flight essential.

Where Can You Find Jets and Helicopters?

You’ll only find air vehicles on big maps built for aerial battles, including Liberation Peak and Operation Firestorm.

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You won’t find any in smaller modes like Breakthrough or confined maps. To find one, you’ll need to spawn at your team’s main headquarters (HQ), where planes and helicopters periodically become available.

Most helicopters are ready to take off once you board, but jets involve another stage before flight. If you see “Aircraft Available for Deployment” appear, it means a jet slot has become free.

The first player to use the Vehicle Supply Station or pick the aircraft icon at HQ will instantly spawn into a jet already in motion and ready to fly.

Only a handful of aircraft spawn per team, so securing one takes perfect timing and fast reactions. Veterans often sit on the deploy screen to claim it the second it respawns, so be ready if you want to pilot.

When handled well, both jets and helicopters can reshape the entire match by ruling the skies. But they can easily become targets if someone isn’t ready for them.

If you’re not cautious, Engineers equipped with launchers, AA units, or turrets will drop you in seconds.

Before flying into combat, it’s worth familiarizing yourself with each map’s spawn layout so you can grab an aircraft efficiently and know where your escape routes are.

How Do You Practice Flying Safely?

Flying in Battlefield 6 demands practice, and any mistake mid-flight can cost both you and your squad.

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That’s why the Portal system is the perfect place to practice. Players can browse the Community tab to find user-made flying servers that allow free practice with unlimited respawns and AI bots.

If none are active, you can host your own Portal experience using the Host Locally option.

Some player-created lobbies are labeled “Helicopter and Jet Practice” or “Vehicle Shooting Range,” and often use codes like DXS4, 6GVY, or X8XB to make them easy to find.

These servers are designed for flight practice only, so objectives and teammates won’t get in the way.

Many players in the community have expressed frustration about the lack of an official flight training mode, but the Portal system has largely filled that gap.

You can practice ascending, turning, strafing, and flare usage at your own pace. Even long-time flyers revisit these sessions to perfect their setup or practice with the latest additions.

What Are the Basic Flight Controls?

Battlefield 6 lets players choose between controller and mouse and keyboard, but either one needs practice.

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For controllers, the right stick controls pitch and roll (tilting the aircraft’s nose and banking left or right), while the left stick manages yaw and throttle.

Trigger buttons are used to fire weapons and zoom, and pressing the left stick may activate afterburners in jets.

On PC, WASD handles throttle and yaw, while the mouse is used for pitch and roll. If flying feels clunky, adjust your sensitivity or rebind keys.

Many pilots enable Helicopter Control Assists, which stabilize the helicopter when the controls are released and make hovering easier for beginners.

Before dogfighting, learn to climb and descend smoothly, turn without losing control, and keep your crosshair steady when aiming at enemies.

Flying jets means adjusting speed continuously for climbs, escapes, and tight maneuvers, while helicopters respond best to subtle and measured movements.

The more comfortable you are with small adjustments, the less likely you’ll spin out or crash into terrain.

How Do You Stay Alive Once You’re Airborne?

After claiming the aircraft, climb to altitude and take stock of the battlefield. Hold off on rushing objectives.

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Scout the skies first, find anti-air defenses, and keep your radar under constant watch. The best pilots use positioning to stay high and attack from angles that limit enemy response.

Helicopters can hide behind ridges or buildings for protection, while jets depend on speed and vertical maneuvers to evade danger.

Stay clear of capture points for too long since hovering exposes aircraft to enemy fire. If an enemy locks onto you, don’t panic-flare immediately.

Wait until the lock tone stabilizes or the missile launches, then deploy your flares or ECM to break it.

After that, dive or bank away from the direction of the incoming missile, ideally using terrain to block the lock.

Remember that anti-air launchers have nearly infinite vertical range, so horizontal distance is your best defense.

Focus on taking out enemy aircraft before targeting ground forces. Taking out enemy jets and choppers clears the sky so your armor can move in and secure objectives.

Once the air is clear, switch to strafing runs and pick off tanks, infantry clusters, or soft vehicles from above.

Slow your throttle slightly during attack runs to improve accuracy, but accelerate after firing to avoid counterfire.

How Do You Repair and Survive Longer?

Even the best pilots take damage, and knowing when to disengage is part of staying alive.

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If your vehicle is critically damaged, retreat toward your base or a safe altitude where you can regenerate health or call for an Engineer repair.

Don’t push for another kill when your warning alarms are blaring. Air vehicles take time to respawn, so survival often benefits your team more than a single extra frag.

When you go down, think about what went wrong, like turning too hard or mishandling the throttle.

Every mistake is a learning opportunity, and with how dynamic Battlefield 6’s air physics are, even veterans still make errors.

With enough practice, you’ll learn where to draw the line between control and recklessness.

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