So hypothetically, you find yourself being chased by a helicopter

**McWild** · 18th May 2011, 15:16

Leaving out many of the more interesting particulars, we'll say for this point of interest that, for whatever reason, NZ's finest wants you to pull over to the side of the road.

You have chosen to ignore their polite request, because fuck it, you got knee down on the track. Once. Dispatching these assholes should be a piece of cake right?

WRONG.

They've decided that your deeds are cartoonishly mischievous enough to warrant calling in a police helicopter. Well, fuck. What's your next move? Is there no running from the eyes in the skies? Or do you have a place to run to where you think they won't see you?

What comes now then, ye heroes of KB?

**Usarka** · 18th May 2011, 15:20

Hypothetically your best option is to vamose before the copter sees you.

PS - failing that, head for the subway, ride down the stairs and along the tracks. Works every time on GTA4.

**avgas** · 18th May 2011, 15:23

Rob a police station. They will never see it coming.

**White trash** · 18th May 2011, 15:30

WTF? And where did that little tirade come from?

When the fuck did KB get so PC and fun police anyway?

And yeah, I can quite comfortably outrun a Police helicopter on my R1 thanks very much. Check the specs.

**Beren** · 18th May 2011, 15:31

LOL - Ok having put on my trusty Keyboard Warrior hat...

First trick would be ensuring that you keep moving fast and vary your route. from above the chopper would be able to direct Coppers to place roadblocks in front of your route if it is predictable.

Then it would depend a little on the straight line speed of the bike - if you are on a real monster there is a strong possibility that you can go faster than a chopper in a straight line. Standard helicopters top out at around 140mph... so you could potentially out run it on a straight stretch long enough stop under an overpass and watch them shoot past.

Option two is trying to get to an area that the chopper can't get good visibility into - if the coppers have just seen the bike and don't know what you look like then I would be hooning through traffic in the CBD to a narrow alley/disused covered area. Dump bike change out of leathers as fast as possible and wander quietly away.

There ya go

**McWild** · 18th May 2011, 15:41

Originally Posted by White trash

WTF? And where did that little tirade come from?

When the fuck did KB get so PC and fun police anyway?

And yeah, I can quite comfortably outrun a Police helicopter on my R1 thanks very much. Check the specs.

Bad day? It's a question, not a tirade.

I never thought I'd see a thread about running from police choppers called "PC and fun police" but I guess there's a first time for everything.

**White trash** · 18th May 2011, 15:42

Originally Posted by McWild

Bad day? It's a question, not a tirade.

I never thought I'd see a thread about running from police choppers called "PC and fun police" but I guess there's a first time for everything.

Lol. I fogot to add I'd pull out my nine and fire off a couple of rounds at the flying oinksters.

**McWild** · 18th May 2011, 15:47

Originally Posted by White trash

Lol. I fogot to add I'd pull out my nine and fire off a couple of rounds at the flying oinksters.

That's the spirit!

Personally the best tactic I've heard of is going to the airport, as other air traffic aren't allowed in the vicinity. Anyone think this would work in real life?

**Str8 Jacket** · 18th May 2011, 15:49

I have been chased by the police whilst riding an RG a couple of times myself, shit magnets those tings I tells ya......

I have nothing further to add BTW.

**martybabe** · 18th May 2011, 15:51

I ain't so bothered about helicopters but I tend to run away from flying things in general, wasps bees, oh and this thing, if the police used one of these I would surrender on site.

TURN UP THE VOLUME, stick with it and prepare to surrender everything you have.

**Usarka** · 18th May 2011, 15:53

Originally Posted by McWild

That's the spirit!

Personally the best tactic I've heard of is going to the airport, as other air traffic aren't allowed in the vicinity. Anyone think this would work in real life?

Lot's of cops, security and cameras at airports so if they've got you in their sights they'd just radio it in. Having said that if they're locked on you probly don't have many better options (other than the subway).

....unless you can ride under the flight path close to the airport while a heavy is on final.

**unstuck** · 18th May 2011, 15:59

They dont have police helicopters down this way. C YA.

**jim.cox** · 18th May 2011, 16:00

Go for the trees

Head to the nearest park

Ditch the bike

Take a walk

(or car park building, or shop verandah - it aint hard to find a place where flying pigs can't see)