The Drone Pilot's Handbook


Book Description

The perfect companion for anyone buying (or thinking of buying) a drone, whether it's just for fun, to race against friends, or to give their to give their photography a whole new angle. The Drone Pilot's Handbook gives you the skills and techniques you need to fly and maintain your multicopter drone, tips for tuning it for maximum performance, and - importantly - a clear graphical guide to where the law will and won't allow you to fly. Meanwhile, spectacular aerial photography from around the world will inspire you to get airborne immediately! Occasional boxouts provide safety tips, handy ideas, and URLs, and flying instructions are presented with attractive original illustrations. This clean approach that makes a welcome contrast to ugly online forums, or the PDFs that drone manufacturers provide, and will have you up and away in no time.




Become a U. S. Commercial Drone Pilot


Book Description

"Become a U.S. Commercial Drone Pilot offers solid, practical guidance in your quest to pilot an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) legally and profitably. It explains how to ensure you are following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, as well as discusses where in the country you could potentially make money with your flying camera, and exactly how to do it."--Back cover.







Pass the FAA Drone Pilot Test


Book Description

The chapters in this book cover a broad range of topics the FAA wants you to know. The initial aeronautical knowledge test includes the following areas of knowledge:»Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation»Airspace classification, operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation»Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance»Small unmanned aircraft loading»Emergency procedures»Crew resource management»Radio communication procedures»Determining the performance of small unmanned aircraft»Physiological effects of drugs and alcohol»Aeronautical decision-making and judgment»Airport operationsReaders also have access to a series of sample test questions. Readers should practice with these test questions until achieving at least a score of 90% before attempting the exam. The author strives to make the questions as similar as possible to the official FAA Exam. However, the FAA does not provide specific test-questions to the public. The sample questions here are based on the information available through documentation and research. The sample questions in this book refer to legends and figures from the FAA-CT-8080-2H Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement. FAA-CT-8080-2H is the testing supplement provided to test-takers during the official aeronautical knowledge test. Readers need to familiarize themselves with these legends and figures before attempting to take the test. For the best experience, the author recommends the printed version of this book.




The Standard UAS Operator Log


Book Description

The Standard UAS Operator Log provides record-keeping for flight operations of small and large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), remote-control aircraft (R/C), remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), and drones. It meets the needs of civilian, military, hobbyists, and professional operators alike so that critical flight details can be tracked. The logbook has sufficient room for more than 300 flights with space to record the equipment details, location, aircraft category, flight conditions, type of operating time, number of takeoff/launch and landing/recovery, and the total duration of the flight. The remarks area provides space to note the mission, crew, control method (such as RC, first person view or RPV and autonomous), battery number and configuration or other information to correlate to the flight controller mission logs. Italso includes a summary page for owner/operator (such as contact details, certificates and ratings, and recurrency training), a briefing/academic instruction log, a page for equipment and hours flown, and initial and recurrent training endorsements.




Drones For Dummies


Book Description

The fast and easy way to pick out, set up, and learn to fly your drone Ready to soar into the world of unmanned aircraft? Drones For Dummies introduces you to the fascinating world of UAVs. Written in plain English and brimming with friendly instruction, Drones For Dummies provides you with the information you need to find and purchase the right drone for your needs, examples of ways to use a drone, and even drone etiquette and the laws and regulations governing consumer drone usage. Plus, you'll discover the basics of flight, including how to use a drone to capture photos and video. Originally designed to assist in military and special operations applications, the use of drones has expanded into the public service sector and the consumer market for people looking to have a good time flying an aircraft remotely. Drones For Dummies covers everything you need to know to have fun with your UAV, and is packed with cool ways to expand your drone's use beyond simply flying. Pick the perfect drone to suit your needs Properly set up and fly a drone Use a drone to capture images and footage with a camera Tips for maintaining your drone If you're interested in the exciting new technology of unmanned aircraft vehicles, Drones For Dummies helps you take flight.




Remote Drone Pilot Certification Study Guide


Book Description

Guaranteed to Pass the Remote Pilot Certification Knowledge Test or your Money Back!* Pass the FAA Part 107 Remote (Drone) Pilot Certification, includes 1 year FREE Membership at RemotePilotAssociation.com with private Facebook group discussion, blog and videos. Study guide has 12 chapters and over 400 practice questions. Good for small business, corporate or government (like law enforcement)) commercial operators of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Don't risk not passing the FAA Remote Pilot test at a cost of $150. There are 60 questions on the FAA test with a test bank of over 300 questions. Our study guide is not your typical study guide; it's fun and efficient (sometimes blunt), not a dry textbook. Study on your own schedule. Make money with your drone! *Just send us your failing grade and we will refund the cost of the eBook no questions asked.




UAS Pilot Log


Book Description

The UAS Pilot Log is one of the first flight logs uniquely designed for the needs of drone operators. After extensive research into record keeping and processes maintained by expert operators, droneprep.com designed this log specifically for pilots and operators of unmanned aircraft systems and drones to plan and track critical flight details. As FAA and other government regulations evolve, the UAS Pilot Log will help keep you on top of your record keeping activities.Seamlessly designed to be useful and relevant, this logbook distills complex procedures and processes with simple, easy-to-understand entry pages that can be maintained by any drone operator, regardless of skill level or experience. The result is a flexible yet powerful record that will serve as both a tool to enhance your flying experience and a superb record of exactly what happened on the day of your flight. Now available in multiple colors (Gold, Red, Dark Blue, Dark Grey and Dark Green) to suit any mission.




Drone FAA 107 License Study Guide


Book Description

Damon Darnall, aka The Drone Boss, has used his more than 10,000 drone flying hours and 25 years of commercial experience to personally teach over 3000 people how to start their own successful Drone business. Join him as he guides you through the maze of information on what to learn to pass your FAA 107 test the first time. Inside the book you will learn: - The Essential FAA Rules and Regulations regarding operating a drone commercially you need to know. - An explanation of the National Airspace System, maps and sectional charts. - How specific weather types effect drone operations. -Test preparation and best test practices. - Everything you need to know to successfully pass your test the 1st time. - What to do after you pass your test and much, much more!




Drone Pilot


Book Description

Learn what it takes to become a drone pilot in the U.S. military.