This is how you get a plane in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It also includes how to get a helicopter.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Getting A Plane

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    If you have a car in your garage already, get in it or find a person driving a car on the road and hijack it, then go down to the Los Santos Airport.
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    Then once you're at the airport, parallel park your car next to the fence.
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    Get out of your car then get on top of the car and climb the fence. You can pick 2 planes to fly in this airport, the Shamal or the Dodo.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Getting a Helicopter

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    Again, get a car from your garage or hijack another person's car, then ride to the Los Santos Airport, parallel park it.
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    Then climb the fence again, then get your plane.
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    Then fly to San Fierro. You'll get a 6 star wanted level if you haven't unlocked San Fierro yet, so that makes the quest even harder. If you have unlocked all cities, then you're all set. 
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    Now, go to the San Fierro Airport. You have at least 3, 4, or 5 helicopters in the airport. The Leviathan, Raindance, Maverick and other helicopters.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I unlock San Fierro?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Finish all the missions in Los Santos and Red County.
  • Question
    How do I get a locked plane?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    For the helicopter, use a tow truck and take it to the airstrip by using the teleport to marker mod or by just driving. If you use cheat menu mode, it is possible to unlock the plane or helicopter by pressing CTRL+C, Vehicle Cheats, and Unlock Nearest Vehicle. Also, you can't unlock a plane on a mission.
  • Question
    How do I unlock other planes in San Fiero?
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    Community Answer
    Unlock the "Flight School" and pass the missions. You unlock this in the mission "Verdant Meadows". You'll need $80,000 to buy the Airstrip. Pro tip: if you don't have the money, go to the "poor" side of Los Santos and crash the people that have their hands crossed. They are drug dealers and will give you $2,000 each.
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Warnings

  • Once you get to the airport, don't shoot the security officer at the small building in front of the gate, that will get you a wanted level.
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  • Make sure you have unlocked San Fierro before going to the SFA, the San Fierro Airport. If you haven't unlocked San Fierro, you will get a 6 star wanted level.
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