How to fly a helicopter

1. On your left-hand side there is a lever called the collective pitch stick. This adjusts the main rotors so that the helicopter can move up and down. It also has a twisting handle that controls the engine's speed. By increasing the lift and the engine speed at the same time you will make the helicopter rise off the ground

2. Directly in front of you is a joystick called the cyclic pitch. This makes the main rotor tilt so that it can pull the helicopter backward, forward, or sideways. Move the joystick in the direction you wish to travel.

3. At your feet are pedals that control the tail rotor. Use these to spin the helicopter in any direction.