Gizmag has a series of "how to" postings on drones by Loz Blain:
- Drone School 1:
Choosing a beginner quadcopter
- Drone School 2:
Know your transmitter
- Drone School 3:
Your first quadcopter flight
- Drone School 4, not yet available,
will reportedly cover precision and orientation exercises.
See also for general information on mandatory registration in the USA: