First off to say is that this Dragonfly is not a beginner's plane. It is a special ops type of aircraft for cargo and transport so it only has one weapon (the 2 miniguns up front) and flares and chaffs to work as homing/ seeker disruptors. To control this beast you use the VTOL elevator to control the prop engines. when blasting off as a helicopter us ag-1 so that the gyro can help you.you don't need the gyro when flying like a regular plane. it is very simple to land you just need to activate the gyro and working the VTOL elevator (if landing as a helicopter). If landing like a plane just line up with the runway and don't miss it... advise for both modes do not let go of the throttle until you are absolutely in contact with the ground. Also when taking off as a helicopter go up to at least 230ft. then move the VTOL lever mid way from the first 2 arrows and pull the tail flaps up, you can't just go right away you must get a bit of momentum, when you hit about 230mph then put the VTOL lever all the way then you can fly. It's pretty easy when you get the hang of it.