Get the vertibird plans for the Brotherhood of Steel

If you go to the Brotherhood of Steel outpost (located at the South-West of San Francisco), you'll meet Matt, the only member in town. If you ask about the Brotherhood of Steel, Matt will speak about their history and a recent meeting with The Enclave, who have developed Vertibird technology. The Brotherhood are interested in acquiring the Enclave's Vertibird plans, but have been unsuccessful in obtaining them. Accept the quest and Matt will give the location of Navarro, an Enclave base hidden within a gas station North-West of San Francisco. Matt will advise you to go there alone to deceive the Poseidon Gas Station attendant, Chris, into believing you're a new recruit. Alternatively, if all your NPCs are wearing Power Armor, Chris will not suspect them.

After deceiving Chris, he will give you the password "Sheephead", allowing you to safely enter Navarro (located behind the Gas Station, crossing the forest). Give the password to the Enclave Guard at the entrance. The player may also simply kill Chris, then go down the ladder in his shack; the people inside will assume you are a member of the Enclave. You can tell them you're a new recruit to access the armory, containing a few notable weapons, ammo and a set of Enclave power armor. If you are not wearing Power Armor, the Enclave members will advise you to go to the armory and equip some lest you are reprimanded by the Commander.

Many Enclave technicians will point you to the location of the Vertibird plans, including Quincy, a maintenance technician at the north-east hangar with a truck, and Raul, the Vertibird maintenance tech at the Vertibird hangar. If asked, Raul redirects you to Quincy, so it is necessary to confront Quincy with Raul to obtain the plans (and a funny quarrel). On their workbenches you'll find a Super Sledge, and some books. It is also advisable to search for the kitchen camp, and talk to the cook, Cookie, for more information about the base.

Return to San Francisco and talk with Matt; he'll congratulate you and will make a *copy* of the blue prints and give them back to you. This is convenient, as there are other parties interested in obtaining the plans. Matt will then grant you access to all the Brotherhood of Steel bases and their equipment.

Quest Experience/Rewards:
 * Get the password from Chris: 1500 xp
 * Find the Vertibird plans: 3500 xp
 * Fix K9: 3500 xp
 * Retrieve the tanker FOB: 3500 xp
 * Free Xarn the deathclaw: 1500 xp
 * Return the Vertibird plans: 20000 xp, and access to all BoS bases