Hover is the main thing you have to learn. If you hover for 2 mins you could probably hover for a full pack but usually not and its the most important thing to learn. Pirouettes are a long way off for now. Hover, Go forward 2 feet (slow) ,go back 2 feet go side to side turn right turn left only 45 degrees and get back to straight. Helli's ARE NOT PLANES. I have been hovering tooo long now than did 2 pirouettes and on the 3rd I inverted into the ground because of pushing the right lever instead of the left NERVES. 50 dollars later I have cra****is and just fly a plane for now. I fly the CX2 through the house, Hover the CP PRO and Blade 400 in the house and outside but it takes time and nerve and a few bucks won't hurt. No way to rush. Hover than forward than back than side than back other side than turn right and back and turn left and back that up 3 feet than down land take off. Take your time! roll around on that cardboard. If it goes left or right trim. Once all trimmed the wind from your blades will cause you to move around until you get it 2-3 feet off the ground but don't bring it up. hover at 1 -2 feet for now. Ron