I am 11 years old and have this aircraft for almost a year. The plane made a good impression. At the top it has a protective plastic, which helps me in a crash. The remote control needs 8 batteries. It's not so much that you have to change the batteries often, because the plane is charged by the remote control. Charging takes approximately 1 hour with me. In normal mode: -reverses the plane for 1 to 2 meters from -fliegt it very high -Can the plane flying well deep -If you completely to the right or left hinged, the aircraft has a strong curve flies down (the plane loses altitude quickly) therefore I advise to tackle the curve slowly. In Helicopter mode: -Can you not steer forward or backward -fliegt the aircraft less high If the aircraft has no battery, it crashes just what is not so bad, because the tip is protected. Even without the helicopter mode, the aircraft would be good and the price of about 60 euros is not too high. I can only recommend it !!!