Thermals in Aircraft

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GTA ONLINE WORKING GLITCH GUIDE

Category: Player

Platforms and players: Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo

Method: Solo

Game generation: Any supported generation

TUTORIAL

Requirements

A thermal or quad-lens helmet.
CEO access.
A jet or helicopter.

Steps

Equip the thermal helmet and register as a CEO.
Use Right on the D-pad to raise the goggles before entering the aircraft.
Enter the aircraft with the Interaction Menu open on the CEO section.
As the cockpit closes, open Management, then Style.
Move the Style selection left or right once to activate the thermal view inside the aircraft.
Disable the automatic helmet display option if the effect will not stay active.

Status note

The original post was removed, but its steps remain documented in the discussion. Later comments disagree about whether the method is still active, so verify it on the current build.

SOURCE AND STATUS

This guide was cataloged from the GTA Glitches working list on July 28, 2026. Rockstar updates can change or patch methods, so check the community status before attempting it.

Source guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/gtaglitches/comments/si33u0/glitch_easiest_way_to_get_thermal_in_jet_or/

Working list: https://gtaglitches.com/working-glitches

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