The Freewing Mosquito is truly one incredible warbird. The Mosquito has nylon hinges on all the control surfaces as opposed to the simple foam hinges on the majority of foam RC planes. While flaps are optional, we find the plane slows for landing just fine without flaps. If you have never flown a twin engine plane, you must experience the thrust and the sound . It includes shock absorbing landing gear to help make landings smooth and minimize retract damage on tough landings. While assembly is simple, be prepared to spend a few hours building the plane.