They certainl yfly faster when you take the handbrake off. I've started making adjustments to controller sensitivity for a more " cimematic" look, going on youtube recommendations from pro outfits--one channel called the Drone Film Guide, run by a Scot, is very useful. The problem with beginner mode is that you can't get more than 30 metres away, more than a bit limiting. Going for a run today to get it to follow us in a golf cart.