If you want to have a lot of fun then RC helicopters are the way to go.  There is no better source of entertainment than flying around a mini helicopter.  They can be flown in the house, the very mini ones, or you can join the flying clubs in your area and fly for fun or join the competitions.  You can fly them up to half a mile away depending on the reach of the remote control.  They come in electric or gas powered with combustion engines.  With the holidays coming up you may be lucky.

Choose the size of your RC helicopters

The best RC helicopters are the ones you can fly.  That might sound a little weird but the big ones are not easy to learn how to fly but you can start off with a mini helicopter.  The bigger they are the more powerful they are but they are also harder to control. One crash can have you out of commission for a couple of weeks depending on how fast you can rebuild.  One way to learn how to fly a remote control helicopters is to use a flight simulator.  They come loaded with planes, cars, and helicopters. 

Learn how to fly a RC helicopters without crashing

The flight simulators are sort of like the ones the military uses to teach their pilots how to fly helicopters.  However, you can get one for your computer or you can use one that is designed to learn how to fly.  The price differences are extreme so it’s recommended you use one for your computer.  It’s a standalone program that you can use with a joy stick or there are some helicopter simulators that come with a remote control box.  It’s just like the one you would use when you fly your RC helicopters.

The price range is from $27 to over $200 depending on the type of RC helicopter simulator you want to learn from.  They come fully loaded with everything you need to learn how to fly a helicopter.   RealFlight RC Flight Simulator from Microsoft is one of the best and most realistic of simulators.  It has been a favorite of pilots since it came out and it has only gotten better.  Many people who want to learn to fly planes and helicopters use RealFlight for their training arena.  It comes with everything you need with the ability to fly war planes, jet planes, and helicopters.  You can even play combat events online with other players.

Learning how to fly RC helicopters is fun and exciting but if you’re worried about crashing (and you should be) using a flight sim for helicopters is the best way to learn.  Training is painless and it builds your confidence and ability to fly while challenging you to great flights.   It’s more than worth your time and money when you plan on flying RC helicopters.