This is not a hobby for the impatient! So fully charged up and AA batteries obtained for the remote control, I switched it on and as per the instructions, put the throttle all the way forwards then all the way bake to tie the controller to the drone. The props started spinning, lights were flashing then steady and it was ready to go.
The first thing that strikes you when you start flying is how skitterish the thing is. There is a sequence to learn when it comes to flying a drone. Forwards and backwards seem simple enough but you also have left and right slewing as well as clockwise and anti-clockwise spot turns.