Controlled by your feet, these manage the tail rotor to keep the nose pointed where you want it.
The Ultimate Guide to Learning to Fly Helicopters Learning to fly a helicopter is often described as "kid fun"—an exhilarating, giddy experience that recaptures the pure joy of aviation. However, unlike airplanes, which are designed to be inherently stable, a helicopter is inherently unstable and requires your undivided attention from the moment the rotors start spinning until they come to a complete stop.
A lever to your left that controls the pitch of all rotor blades simultaneously, allowing you to go up or down.