diff --git a/grafproc.asm b/grafproc.asm
index d6ff1ec..fe2ae1c 100644
--- a/grafproc.asm
+++ b/grafproc.asm
@@ -1521,6 +1521,28 @@ EndDrawing
 
     rts
 .endp
+
+;--------------------------------------------------
+.proc CheckMaxMountain
+; in A return y coordinate of highest mountain
+;--------------------------------------------------
+    mwa #mountaintable modify
+    ldy #0
+    ldx #screenheight-1
+nextPointChecking
+	txa
+    cmp (modify),y
+	bcc NotHigher
+    lda (modify),y
+	tax
+NotHigher
+    inw modify
+    cpw modify #(mountaintable+screenwidth)
+    bne nextPointChecking
+	txa
+	rts
+.endp
+
 /*
 ;--------------------------------------------------
 .proc calculatemountains0
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 62cffd0..e16e705 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/weapons.asm b/weapons.asm
index f5e54b1..8f074ad 100644
--- a/weapons.asm
+++ b/weapons.asm
@@ -2422,8 +2422,16 @@ InverseScreenByte
 ; X and TankNr - index of flying tank
 ; -------------------------------------------------
 	; Let's designate the flight altitude.
-	mva #17 FloatingAlt	; for testing
-;	mwa #mountaintable temp
+	jsr CheckMaxMountain
+	cmp #(12+18) ; tank witch shield (12) and max alt (18) check
+	bcc IsToHigh
+	sbc #12	; tank witch shield high correction
+	bne StoreMaxAlt
+IsToHigh	
+	lda #18
+StoreMaxAlt
+	sta FloatingAlt
+;	mva #18 FloatingAlt	; for testing
     mva #sfx_plasma_2_2 sfx_effect
 
 	; display text 4x4 - fuel full
@@ -2436,15 +2444,15 @@ InverseScreenByte
 	
 	; TankNr in X reg.
 	; now animate Up
-	mva #0 FloatingAlt	; now it's a counter 
+	mva #0 modify	;  it's a counter 
 TankGoUp
 	lda ytankstable,x
-	cmp #18		; Floating altitude
+	cmp FloatingAlt		; Floating altitude
 	bcc ReachSky
 	; first erase old tank position
 	mva #1 Erase
     jsr DrawTankNr
-	lda FloatingAlt
+	lda modify
 	cmp #5
 	bcc NoEngineClear
 	mva #0 color
@@ -2452,10 +2460,10 @@ TankGoUp
 NoEngineClear
 	mva #0 Erase
 	dec ytankstable,x
-	inc FloatingAlt
+	inc modify
 	; then draw tank on new position
     jsr DrawTankNr
-	lda FloatingAlt
+	lda modify
 	cmp #5
 	bcc NoEngine
 	lda random
@@ -2465,6 +2473,7 @@ NoEngineClear
 NoEngine
 ;	jsr WaitOneFrame
 	jmp TankGoUp
+
 ReachSky
 	; engine symbol erase
 	mva #0 color