The drone is easy to fly after reading the manual fully. You can use your mobile phone or remote control to control the drone. Personally I prefer using my phone as it can save a copy on your phone when taking photos/videos. The picture quality is quite good, if you could remove the propellers from the picture it would be great. Very important note for new buyers: Please do not switch to another app when using your phone to control the drone. The drone flew away when I tried to take some pictures with the phone's camera, and then I couldn't control the drone anymore, which means the APP remote stopped working. I thought it flew too far to pick up the drone's signal and I couldn't see the drone anymore because it flew too far and too high. It would be very sad if I lost the drone on the first day. I had to stay there to pray for the drone's return. After more than 10 minutes I heard a motor noise, the drone was about 15 feet up and my phone remote was back in control. I think it's the low battery return feature, great!