Easy assembly, very detailed instructions get you assembled and ready to fly in about the same time it takes to charge the battery! I opted for water only take offs and landings and the floats do not disappoint! Put it on the water give it throttle, a notch of flap and it gets up on the step and boom your airborne. This plane flies very scale, its not fast or very aerobatic so don't expect that. Landings on water are a breeze with the DHC Beaver. Full flaps and throttle control and it floats right down on the water. This is my new favorite plane!!