There was a time when flying a radio controlled helicopter was extremely difficult. You needed a lot of patience, a lot of control and fair amount of money too. RC helicopters were big, bulky, heavy and rather expensive. They were powered by petrol, and taking them off and flying them was an exercise in precision for the cautious.
You certainly wouldn’t let your five-year-old have a go and fly your RC helicopter, otherwise you’d end up with a very expensive accident.
These days though RC helicopters have changed. Due to advancements in technology, RC helicopters are much smaller, much lighter, powered by electric and are far easier to fly. You can fly a radio controlled helicopter now with o experience at all, and can whizz them around the skies without knowing what you are doing.
Also, rather than let your five-year-old have a go, you’re more likely to have your five-year-old showing you how they work.
RC helicopters have come a long way from the bulky, expensive machines they used to be, and now much more accessible for all.