Okay, this toy definitely flies but the controls aren't that great considering it flew around 6 houses and ended up in the neighbors ditch. For reference, the roofs are over 32 feet tall. I highly recommend taking it to a wide open field on your first trip to practice handling and not lose it :). Overall a good product but not a very good Saturday night episode. Make sure you have at least a 32ft ladder to climb up from the gutters π