Anyone that wants something similar to play with for just a few hundred bucks should check out the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0
http://ardrone2.parrot.com/
It's VERY easy to fly, its cheap (around $300), shoots 720p HD video and you control it with with your iPad, iPhone or Android phone/talet. It has FPV (First Person View) trough your iOS or Android Device.
More videos here:
http://ardrone2.parrot.com/videos/