Ok r/c helicopters might look like fun and they are. The bad part about them is that they are hard to control up in the air. The remote control comes with all kinds of buttons that helps the helicopter stay up in the air. You should practice a demo that comes with the helicopter before you set off into the sky so that you won't break something cause if you break some of the things on there you would be better off buying a new helicopter. If you are a beginner please get a air hog helicopter because if you buy a high price one and you don't know how to fly it you will be spending a whole bunch of money cause you will more than likely crash. I am getting one for Christmas. Some of the best training for a helicopter is to practice and watch a instructional dvd. Here is a good link to a practice helicopter Helicopter Sim