taking easy and quick hand (15/20 min) to fly it stably, read the instructions for mode 1 and 2 that inverts the controls. Drop resistant as well protected for propellers. I was never able to fly a helicopter, small or large, but there too happy to make it fly straight away! Even my 9 year old son was able to play with his gift after 5 minutes with my assistance, gently going there on very responsive controls! beautiful very correct photos and videos, lacks a screen to view taken but this is more expensive, normal! I recommend for the price and that can be made to drop several times without breaking everything! (Start in a lawn that's good). buy 2 see 3 batteries for use as long as they hard on approx. 7/9 minutes, but I have one 2 600 mah. So if you look like me, well you will not be disappointed on arrival.