A:Answer This drone is HIGHLY crash resistant and I dare to say that there is so much automation available to fly this drone that a beginner would be able to fly it almost immediately. I've flown nothing but DJI for the past 10 years, and this is my first product from another company and couldn't be happier. The Evo 2 is not waterproof, but it definitely is much more rugged compared to the phantom or mavic. For example, I flew it into some clouds and it had a lot of condensation on it when it landed, water basically beading off the body everywhere, and it was fine, just a wipe off and it is all good. The real surprise is with the quality of the imaging the camera system captures in 6k and 8k, depending on the model. Major noticeable upgrade from the DJI cameras, I'm very happy with all aspects of this drone. It outperforms everything I've ever had, which basically a fleet of DJI drones of all shapes and sizes.