: Sure, that's the sort of thing to do. But it's not a case of probably being
: able to get a checkpoint where you want it. You can get it where you
: want, and also (within a few seconds) when you want - e.g. a couple of
: seconds before the dropship comes into view. I've been doing this in
: connection with turret detachment.

You can delay checkpoints by continously shooting using the banshee. When you get to a point in the game where u can get a checkpoint start shooting ur main gun on the banshee, get into position, then let go of the trigger and the checkpoint should kick in.

You can delay ur checkpoint for as long as you like. Once I delayed a checkpoint for like 30 minutes.

I agree with you Rockslider, its best to have ur checkpoint a few seconds before the dropship gets into view, that way you're not waiting for minutes for it to come when u retry the launch.