GTA Online: Starling Air Combat Tips (Dogfighting, Fast Boost Regen Trick, and More)

I give some tips for general air combat in the Starling. These are things that everyone should know if they want to get better at dogfighting or just flying the Starling around.
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[@Kronos0999]

Lol, I don't even try to land the Starling. The best way is to just kamikaze straight into the blue circle of your hangar and you'll be good.

[@Kronos0999]

It just freezes the plane.

[@GhillieMaster]

Yeah that works too lol. But sometimes the blue circle doesn't show up and you slam right into the hangar xD

[@unncommonsense]

be in mc, bail, hold select, send current vehicle to garage.

[@xXbrokenvoidXx]

Woody R That's my favorite method. It also works great if your aircraft is smoking and you can't make it to your hangar.

[@Kronos0999]

+Ghillie Oof

[@setloom007]

Its kinda funny how pyrerealm gaming didnt suggest the starling for dogfighting but now its considered as one of the best dogfighting vehicles in the game.....

[@jackryan1143]

EXOT1C theproffessional said its shit for dogfighting

[@K1NG_of_ReVeNGe1]

ZiFt sandic Because both of them don't know jackshit about PvP and Dogfighting in this game, the Starling is a Domination-Tool. The only thing i would consider worthy of an Opponent would be a master in the Pyro. Everything else just suffers.. Especially Lazer/Hydra's.. I mean, it took enough Lazers out with the Seabreeze to say it stands no damn chance against a Starling

[@DatMageDoe]

Pretty much everyone said it's terrible for dogfighting because of either overvaluing Cannons/undervaluing MGs, or "It can't get behind a Lazer." Pyrerealm has a lot of cases of obviously not knowing what he's talking about, like with the GP1 (he called it a good race car, despite being waaaay off the pace), saying the Dune FAV is good, among others.

[@K1NG_of_ReVeNGe1]

Catherine Whittaker Yup. Pyrerealm is just entertainment, not someone you should take information from.

[@Kronos0999]

I think it's safe to assume Ghillie as the authority on GTA planes.

[@ProjectHelisexuality]

It's hard to take people using the word "trash" seriously anymore.

[@cxluisz7464]

Project Helisexuality trash

[@skeet1144]

Mo Fo Got trolled no u

[@NomTheDom]

stfu trash kid il trash you 1v1 base, trash 1-0 Lzzzzzzzzzzzzzz trash

[@NomTheDom]

is it just me or are 90% of the tips in this the complete basics of being a pilot

[@NomTheDom]

what trash ass kid liked my comment il fucking ruin you on beach heavy >:((((((((

[@oldWanderer69]

The only way to get better at something is to fail and to succeed.

[@GhillieMaster]

Rave Shadows Success doesn't come without failure. But in life we are shamed for failures.

[@SaucerCats]

You can kinda automatically land the Starling by switching to the bomb-camera view and setting down your controller. The plane will slow down to a crawl in-flight, and then gently drop to the ground.

[@Kronos0999]

+Saucer Too bad I wanna land today and not when I log into GTA the next day.

[@ajaybhatia7888]

Ima try that saucer cats, cause I hate landing the starling it’s very annoying

[@James-oo1yq]

Or bail out and pay 1000 bucks #likeido

[@darinschoenrock798]

Saucer Cats or bail out and recall it from your MC

[@josueguitar]

The real question is, can you pick up prostitutes with the starling?

[@MsFrostitute]

Yes, me.

[@CubedNightShot9777]

Of course you can! The Starling is a 1 seater

[@Ropen_]

Top 10 things science can't do

[@DLTdragon]

No sorry it's a 1 seater

[@satan1049]

Josué Acosta you can not pickup prostitutes in the vehicle.

[@japeef7290]

Ewo MK II should be in the game

[@japeef7290]

GinGER *WOKE*

[@Mitchelltargett03]

That Potato Tryhards confirm EWO 2

[@trishstratus7198]

That Potato lol so when we shoot a rocket we don’t have to turn around or......

[@Raimundeezy]

XxSniper ExecutionxX lol I see your crew everywhere on ps4

[@Kronos0999]

Why do people hate EWO. That thing has helped me a ton when I'm stuck in the middle of the ocean when my plane crashed or when I'm doing CEO crates and wanna get a jet ski or when I'm doing piracy prevention, someone's on my yacht and I have to get back there ASAP.

[@chemxfan]

The 7 dislikes are from people Ghillie shot down in their Lazers. :D

[@leogarcia6579]

Watches this, Try's, No one Around, Get's in Plane, Explodes, Rage Quits.

[@cxnva-5216]

Great guide Chillie but there are more points in my opinion. - How to kill players on ground. - Left and right rocket aim. - How to react if they like to shoot u with explo. - Best way to use boost against rocket lauchner (ground). - How to deal with a savage (hit box...). - How to bomb (aircrafts and people). - When u should get a new starling if its buring (back). - ECM Starling vs Flares. (ECM cause of noob car and bike) - Hard and long fight against other starling or pyro. - Get away if theres an avenger (own risk /should be clear). May theres a part two or a full starling guide. Keep up your great work!

[@fabianmuller4285]

True. ECM Starling is such a beast against deluxo and oppressor...

[@cxnva-5216]

yeah love it ^^

[@GhillieMaster]

Yeah I could talk for hours about Starling tactics lol. But that would be extremely overwhelming all at once. These are just the main ones that can help people who may just be starting out flying

[@cxnva-5216]

GhillieMaster yeah you're right. There are so many tactics and ways how to do that and that. And not everyone should know that ^^

[@Lexa833Flash]

You can shoot savage from above. It's almost impossible to dodge for him

[@ottovonbismarck7094]

And as always, German engineering make sure the best jet in the game.

[@ihaveaextremelysmallpenisa4629]

Otto von Bismarck Pyro is a bit better

[@gta-master9998]

SkilltoastHD X seabreeze, lazer > pyro

[@ihaveaextremelysmallpenisa4629]

GTA - MASTER999 Yeah, pyro is the fastet jet and has the fastest turning circle so that's a no, mate

[@Ridiona]

SkilltoastHD X yeah but if the lazer pilot is a skilled pilot(like hummer guy and etc)then the pyro could get easily shot down since the p996 lazer is very good on the stall manuver

[@ihaveaextremelysmallpenisa4629]

DesertFox Yeah, but most pilots that use jets suck and think they are good because of the explosive cannon,and the pyro gets everything

[@FiveTwoSevenTHR]

The Starling can be landed very similar to other Aircraft but it takes awhile to bleed its speed off. Once you bleed the speed off, you can bring it down gently, do a landing flare, and touch down without a bounce.

[@justinperez8076]

I’m better with the starling than I am with the pyro

[@R_AM02]

Joepizza56 it's the opposite for me, but I'm getting better

[@N0sh4dows]

Personally pyro i think pyro is better, when I use pyro only thing that can get me is oppressors...

[@southbayjay2540]

VE_ Rykio oppressors should be the last thing that can hit you in a pyro

[@N0sh4dows]

@@southbayjay2540 I mean the mk2...

[@southbayjay2540]

VE_ Rykio I know, the pyro dodges the missiles without a problem

[@Mitchelltargett03]

I can easily get behind my enemy but my aim is always bad

[@R_AM02]

That is Mean I know the feeling

[@Lexa833Flash]

KappaPride

[@James-oo1yq]

Yes...it's so tricky, but you don't need many hits to bring a Hydra down. I am a rocket spammer :)

[@SubaruWRC1996]

James Thom rocket spaming wont get you anywhere in a dogfight

[@engendex7721]

Shadow Wolf It does actually, if you spray rockets while shooting at them there’s no possible way the plane will ever get behind you because it’s running away from rockets.

[@DaveyD4419]

Good tips in here. Did not know about the quick regen and the easy landing. Thank you.

[@twist3dap3x41]

This is all really good stuff to know about the starling!

[@Patrick-re5zr]

Thanks to u I didn't even need to practice with the starling I've already mastered the handling by watching ur strategy

[@K1NG_of_ReVeNGe1]

Another Tip, use the thermal Helmet when practicing bombing. I know, it isn't a Air-to-Air Combat thing, but still works hella fine

[@furrycow9263]

K1NG_of_ReVeNGe is there a working glitch to make it work in aircraft?

[@K1NG_of_ReVeNGe1]

Jason Cooper Yes. Get a (glitched) Nightvision and put the Helmet over it, and save the Outfit. Then just equip it a splitsecond before you enter a vehicle, and activate the nightvision.. It gives you the Thermal. I have 2 Clips at the start of my newest Video with it

[@DAM-bl1qv]

K1NG_of_ReVeNGe how is a glitched night vision? I guess i have it, is it one that even when you turn it on it still without doing anything?

[@K1NG_of_ReVeNGe1]

Daniel DAM It's the Nightvision, just without the Black-Ski mask which is under it. The Glitched one it's only the goggles, and you head is as smooth as a babys ass, no matter what hair your Dude normally has. I don't know if it's requiered for the glitch, i guess it is *not* But i used it nonetheless

[@DAM-bl1qv]

K1NG_of_ReVeNGe is that i have the bulletproof helmet, breather, sky glasses and night vision, all at the same time in the head and i cant turn on the nightvision because when I do it, nothing happens, it used to work untill the san andreas cars dlc, but now no more

[@thedodob1rd]

Finally you posted this. Thanks dude. Now its step 2. Earn the money to buy the aircraft

[@theanonymousoof6043]

I vote the starling as the #1 anti tryhard vehicle

[@PhoniexStudio]

Pyro

[@endslayer5133]

@@PhoniexStudio pyro is tryhard

[@skefil6525]

Thank you! I've been looking for a guide for this plane!

[@dammitmane]

Dammit thanks for the landing tips 👍🏿⚡

[@tranquil5273]

Another good way to land the more "traditional" way is to pull the plane up before it touches the ground until the plane touches the ground on its own as a result of slowing down. Essentially the boost regen trick closer the ground and may help people go into their hangar faster.

[@Starboiiiii]

Great video! I was struggling with the Starling way too much..... hopefully I'll be better now because of you

[@GhillieMaster]

Section X Thanks! Good luck!

[@youngtred8885]

Nice ! Thx 4 the tips. The starling was the first plane I bought. I remember first flying it fully upgraded. It was so hard to control at first haha

[@Leothelion357]

You’re the man!! Best detail and good gta morals. Rockstar needs to utilize you🤙

[@anonymouspumpkin2251]

finally good landing techniques thank you

[@regis834]

ifu know how to stall jets u can just fly it backward and land it for me this is the easiest way and much accurate way bc I can land it on the spot and don't need much space like ghillie way

[@Kbrops]

thanks a lot, this was very useful. you saved me on the landing tips

[@dominiclaporte8040]

Thanks for the tricks man. They will help me a lot.

[@darrenwilliams192]

Well done Video man!! I figured those where the best ways of landing..

[@jeeplove_8831]

Hey man, love your videos. I know this is real old but it really helped me alot with the Starling. I know alot of the techniques apply to all aircraft, but would you be willing to make a guide specifically for the Rogue as well? That's another plane that I feel has some real distinct qualities. Anyways keep up the great work!

[@Apheres]

Quality content as always. The starling was indeed a gem visible only to the trained eye.

[@sghqz]

And this lowtech submarine will explode in 30 seconds..... I have secret escape pod good luck

[@wormgreen5355]

Bio _God hahah the best mission ever

[@sghqz]

Worm Green 82 times.... I ve did it 82 times!!!

[@CRAZY-M6641]

Cliffford is.... Asshole

[@Ironhide1937]

Exactly....

[@samskisamsonof]

Me and my dad

[@TheGreatBurgholio]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who zooms the whole way out while flying planes/jets.

[@DreadMew]

my favorite way to merge is rolling just enough (you'll get a feel for it) while using a bumper to turn, this makes your aircraft drift around in a circle while moving forward and spamming homing missles, you want to keep on the gas so they have less of a time frame to track you another tip, split S is really good for when somebody gets behind you, especially if you're near the ground bc theres a good chance they'll crash (split s is when you roll so your cockpits facing the ground and pull up at full throttle and the gravity will increase your speed as you level out back the way you came) never split s upwards

[@davidcarr5718]

Great info. Thanks.

[@Deadtileyedie]

anyone says your trash are insane, your one of the best pilots on yt in my opinion

[@NeroTP]

im really pissed of myself for not thinking of this circle landing OMG, this will make things so much easy, no more suicides, thank you bro

[@spenwing8120]

I bought the starling and the pyro because of you ghillie ❤️❤️

[@pyrolatry87]

Thanks for your helpful tips

[@migzt.8732]

Awesome vid man thanks

[@deepblue69uk]

Awesome stuff! Thanks!

[@13Danielx]

Great video, so helpful

[@JerryDBfromWakfu]

Awesome video, top tips.

[@Kubaaa555]

3:08 I would suggest to go on side with your boost. Jet having troubles to aim at sides unless they roll... and if they are prepared next time and rolling, then you can go upwards or down

[@UnforgettableNienke]

i didnt know that Fast Regen trick thats so useful now there is no need to call up my pyro for long distance flights i can just rely on my starling. Also i always use the stall technique to land my starling but that circle method looks even easier definitely gonna try. Thanks so much for all those great tips.

[@GhillieMaster]

UnforgettableNienke No problem!

[@michaelo582]

Great video really helped:)

[@Curios_Cat]

Thanks for the landing guide! Exactly what I was looking for LMAO I just can't land the plane right, the air brake doesn't work like other jets But, thanks to you man now I can land the starling haha

[@perinaldo69]

Very helpful and great video thanks dude. You are a proper good gta online player. Together with the professional too.

[@James-oo1yq]

Cool! A couple of tips I will use. Landing and fast boost refilling. On a side note, I bailed out this jet a couple of days ago, I pulled the parachute... Landed, and watch for 6 minutes as it circled slowly back down, and missed me by about 30ft. I've tried to recreate what happened, but it takes nowhere near 6 mins to crash to Earth. Crazy shit! lol

[@projectgoomba4226]

This might be a bit late to comment but as a sort of new player To gta I find this very useful as I wanted to buy a plane for convenience and dogfights if I ever get into one. Thank you for this great informational video

[@SZagThief]

Was genuinly waiting for this vid thanks man, I was like "alright.. it gotta be easier to fly this thing, I gotta be doing it wrong or something" (considering at first I didn't know it even had a boost.. LMAOO)

[@jey-z4117]

Whos here from MetPros new vid? 😂

[@x-cord_8878]

Meeeee he is the best youtuber

[@marcolilniggapolo3348]

Me

[@MetProSOWC]

@@marcolilniggapolo3348 Sadly for some reason my comment keeps getting deleted I cri

[@Fernandowuu]

@@MetProSOWC #justiceforMetProscomment

[@galindot2579]

@@MetProSOWC I'm not gae but I love u :)

[@ibramblebush]

I like how Ghillie roasted the trolls before started the tutorial.

[@bastiane9938]

Best KZbin Channel 👍 Thx for all

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

Nice to see my usual landing method in this video (the first one). Also don't forget that the Starling is the only jet where using your rudder and being in a 45 degree bank wont give you the smallest possible turning circle. Instead feather the boost while using only elevators in 90 degrees of bank. This would kill me the first time I tried to use it in a dogfight.

[@GhillieMaster]

Fox McCloud 007 Exactly right. The Starling's main cutoff turn happens when you start to go downward and glide. It's crazy.

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

GhillieMaster So how do you disable the focus camera mapped on B? It screws me up and I cant use my bomb camera effectively because of it.

[@survivorman7485]

didn't know the regen trick, very cool.

[@1wolf1432]

I like what you said at the beginning It’s a lot people hate

[@brankerroberts3360]

I hope a video like this comes out for the strikeforce, teach me how to use it before I sell it! Lol

[@redactedruski4597]

Nice landing tips. I've been scrubbing as much speed with airbrakes (such as they are in this plane) as I can then gliding up & down ala the oppressor (I hate that thing) to scrub off more speed if needed to avoid the bounce.

[@vandyke_6mi7mieastsidedetr75]

Extraordinary work 📖🍻

[@ghost_gaming14561]

4 or 5 years later I finally bought it cause it was at a discount thanks ghillie I'll practice with it.

[@woutkippenbout5644]

Thank you this helped me very much

[@taylorhamilton8957]

I love u man keep up the good work 😃😃✌️😍

[@nicopittini1348]

Nice video. Thanks 👍

[@Maverickyonin]

I got the starling today and after this vid I took out a jet and oppressor MK2!!

[@patrickgutmann6563]

Good feeling to allready know the fast regen trick because you told it way back in time You are the one and only master in the air, keep up the great work

[@James-oo1yq]

Ghilliemaster, can you do a video on the pro's and con's of the two large Bombers? Using the Volatol recently, I've found it far more useful than I'd ever thought, and rarely does anyone take you out!

[@LamaCrew]

Thanks bro!

[@marcelorodriguez5637]

Hey man I just wanted to say thank you for all the hard work you put into this and you earned a new sub cuz I love your tips and you kill tryhards 👍👍👍

[@GhillieMaster]

Marcelo Rodriguez Thanks man!

[@truefluekiller]

Are there any ways to improve your aim other than practice? Are there any specific settings or something? Great guide btw, thanks a lot!

[@danschnur6236]

Nice job have sub n like ur stuff, you get to the point no show off crap. Keep it up ur awesome

[@NoahStephens]

Great tips

[@itsnarnjer817]

You are BG far the best Starling pilot I’ve ever seen don’t listen to the haters lol you’re the reason i bought the Starling.

[@andrewnelson1448]

Thanks lands one heck of a lot better oml thank you

[@memeninja6910]

This is my favorite plane I watched this video when it came out and now I habe mastered the starling burmt it's just underrated because it doesn't have explosive guns but believe me if you hit you're shots you can shredder trough a hydra or lazer

[@skyknightu]

The speech at 0:30 just deserves a like.

[@kieranrichardson7929]

I finally know how to land my starling like I try to land and it is like trying to stop bouncing on a trampoline by just but with your technique I don’t have that worry anymore lol 😂

[@thebluelunarmonkey]

thanks I need a starling guide as I've finally bought one. I grounded someone (in a B-11?) in my new starling, they eventually came back in their starling and he finally grounded me (over mil base) after about 2 minutes of dogfighting. I was def using too much boost... hindsight 20/20 i was constantly losing the agility by boosting. So the winner will be the person who doesn't start boosting out of frustration in a long drawn out turning fight.

[@hubinoscoper4837]

Just what I need

[@karenlake3382]

3:21 also recommend spinning because the starling is quite agile so it can spin fast.

[@maryedmonds4350]

How to die 101

[@WilliamBerryman]

Thanks good tips

[@jakelongo6473]

Pyro tips next? I'm waiting for it to be on sale again before I get one, I've had my eye on it since it came out 😅

[@Mappster]

I know I am quite late with this, but judging by what i seen on your channel so far. You are the God of Swallows. How do you rotate the camera as you turn around with your plane to trace the opponent?

[@bryandelgado8809]

Bro ur so helpful

[@304derrick]

Dam it sucks that you had to put in your disclaimer in the beginning cause you did a great job and helping us get better at flying this interesting fighter plane. But i get it, always gotta be someone

[@judeleos3297]

Feels good man

Its very usefull. Thanks. I just buing this airplane and I fill that I wil prefer using him to dog fight. I have the B11 too, but I like more the LF 22.

[@grant5444]

Ghilliemaster = god of dogfighting

[@weirdwalrus5757]

If you want to land go very low against the runway and pull up with the brakes on, you will stall and eventually will land and brake pretty fast

[@James-oo1yq]

Tried the boost regeneration.. Works great! I presume it gives you a quick regen to stop you crashing

[@itisaturtle9391]

Hey ghillie A friend of mine said that I am one of the best pilots in the starling he has ever seen, he said he thinks I might even be able to beat you! I really feel honored that he said that! It's so sad that pc/Ps4/Xbox1 cross platform is not a thing, I really would like a friendly dogfight with you and if I am really that good how he thinks I am it would be a really really long dogfight :D

[@leogarcia6579]

What do you play on? And you're right i would love to play with someone from XBOX, but not PC cause they MOD.

[@itisaturtle9391]

I play on pc :P

[@leogarcia6579]

Damn but ok

[@jackryan1143]

I win every dogfights with this thing but I suck with the pyro

[@cxnva-5216]

yea i hate it when a pro pyro pilot like to dogfight....hard and long work...

[@cxluisz7464]

Its hard looking for good pyro/ starling pilots. Thats why i stopped using them. I was pretty good with the starling but i just like the lazer since i have won all the dogfight against the new planes. Are you on xbox? I want to have a friendly dogfight with you👍

[@cxluisz7464]

ZiFt sandic i am a tryhard my man. My main account is in badsport for a month so i use a low level account. Msg me Prxss Kick (Definitely a jet tryhard gamertagXD)

[@jackryan1143]

Sweet but I usually fight hydras and yes ill msg u tomorrow where u from (so I know timezone)

[@cxluisz7464]

ZiFt sandic PST is my timezone. I live in Cali

[@brucerubchinuk3369]

I love your videos. I've learned a lot about the starling. I have a comment. Not a criticism. I watch your vids on my phone. Clips made in the dark are so hard to see I generally turn them off. I listened to this one all the way through. But it's a dissapointment not being able to see it. You have lots of daytime footage of the starling, is there a reason why you made this one all night time?

[@kevindunn2099]

I want to say this video helped 5-0 a modder today in a starling

[@ak47manplaysall94]

What type of handling do you use for your planes and if it varies what do you recommend for the starling in particular?

[@NFSBeast2365]

thank you.

[@SlickTrollope]

Hey ghillie I've been watching you for some time and I wanted to know is the starting really worth it ? I tried using it with the missions that they give it to you for free but it sucked maybe the Personal version is better ? Thanks anyway and keep up the great work !

[@furrycow9263]

Reg you have to get a lot of practice with it. At first I thought it was terrible but after I watched Ghillie I played with it and now I am pretty good. Yesterday I took out two hydras at once then spawn killed them with bombs.

[@SlickTrollope]

Jason Cooper yeah I guess I thought it was going to handle like an oppresor but sadly not

[@NomTheDom]

oh wow you spawn killed 2 people? what a gamer

[@henrysmith4323]

Wow, you sound enthusiastic

[@simontonpiland29]

thoughtful