Turnertoys Flight Central has flight-tested the Avion-I, as we do with almost all of our flying toys. It is recommended for beginners, and children as young as 12 years old.
     Although the Avion-I can be flown by a skilled pilot in a large room full of furniture, when you are just learning to fly it, it is much better to fly in a larger unobstructed space, like an indoor gymnasium. 

Important Safety Information on Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries:
     The Avion-I has a Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery, the latest development in battery technology. It delivers more power per unit weight than any other kind. A LiPo battery stores so much energy that it may be a fire hazard if handled incorrectly. Our batteries and chargers use protective circuitry that helps prevents overcharging. Each model comes with the charger designed for it.  Do not substitute other chargers unless they are listed as applicable for a specific battery pack. 

Always follow these safety rules:
**Never leave a charging LiPo battery unattended. Watch it for signs of overheating. Disconnect it from charger immediately if it becomes more than slightly warm and take it outside. Let it cool down before further handling. Our Megatech batteries will not become hot if used with the product-specific chargers acording to directions.

** In the event of damage from crashes, etc, carefully remove battery to a safe place for at least a half hour to observe. Never attempt to charge a cell with physical damage, regardless of how slight.

** Always use chargers designed for the specific purpose, preferably having a fixed setting for your particular pack. Never attempt to charge Lithium cells with a charger which is not specifically designed for charging Lithium cells. Never use chargers designed for Nickel Cadmium or NiMH batteries.

** Use charging systems that monitor and control the charge state of each cell in the pack. Charge only 1 kind of battery at a time. Do not attempt to make your own battery packs from individual cells. Unbalanced cells can ignite if an incorrectly designed charger causes overcharging of a single cell in a pack. 

** NEVER PLUG IN A LiPo BATTERY AND LEAVE IT TO CHARGE UNATTENDED OVERNIGHT.  These batteries cannot be handled and charged casually such as has been the practice for years with other types of batteries.