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The easy way to learn to fly a drone Taking photos and videos with an Unmanned Aircraft System is fast becoming a highly valued skill in industries such as real estate, construction, and more. This book helps you get in on the action, either as a brand-new drone operator or as an experienced pilot looking to go pro. Discover the essentials of taking control of your drone, observing regulations, getting certified, and making great aerial images and video. Once you get started as a drone pilot, this book can improve your skills and turn your hobby into a career-so you can drone on and on.
Inside... - Grasping drone basics
- Maintaining your drone
- Passing your certification exam
- Staying within regulations
- Flying safely and responsibly
- Capturing top-notch images
- Getting a job as a drone pilot
- Avoiding common mistakes
Table des matières
Introduction 1
Part 1: Becoming a Drone Pilot 5 Chapter 1: Finding Your Place in the Sky 7
Chapter 2: Flying for the First Time 27
Chapter 3: Maneuvering and Flying Your Drone 45
Chapter 4: Taking Care of Your Drone and Flying Safely 65
Part 2: Following FAA Regulations 77 Chapter 5: Exploring the TRUST Certificate and Part 107 Certification 79
Chapter 6: Following Flight Regulations 99
Chapter 7: Following More Flight Regulations 111
Chapter 8: Flying at Night 123
Part 3: Getting to Know the National Airspace System (NAS) and Sectional Charts 141 Chapter 9: Checking Out the National Airspace System 143
Chapter 10: Getting to Know Confusing Acronyms and Airport Radio Communications 163
Chapter 11: Discovering How to Read Sectional Charts 177
Chapter 12: Practically Interpreting Sectional Charts 191
Chapter 13: Flying Drones around Airports 207
Part 4: Flight Operations and Safety 219 Chapter 14: Piloting in Various Weather Conditions 221
Chapter 15: Flight Emergency Procedures 233
Chapter 16: Becoming a Safe, Responsible Drone Pilot 243
Part 5: Getting to Work: Drone Piloting in the Marketplace 257 Chapter 17: Taking Great Drone Photos 259
Chapter 18: Shooting Expert Drone Video 277
Chapter 19: Getting Drone Piloting Jobs 293
Part 6: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 20: Ten Part 107 Test-Day Tips 315
Chapter 21: Ten Drone Piloting Myths 321
Chapter 22: Ten Common Drone Piloting Problems You Can Avoid 327
Index 333
A propos de l'auteur
Curt Simmons is the author of more than 100 technology books, including
Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies. Curt is also a certified FAA Part 107 remote pilot and owns a drone photography business, Sky Life Photography, LLC (skylifephotography.com). He photographs rural properties, construction projects, and commercial landscaping projects.
