Drones For Dummies®

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ISBN: 978-1-119-04978-4; ISBN: 9781119049814 (ePDF); ISBN: 9781119049784 (ePub)

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Table of Contents

Cover

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

How This Book Is Organized

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with Drones

Chapter 1: Drones 101

What Are Drones?

Drones and the Military

Growth in Consumer Drones

Popular Uses for Drones

High-Flying Drone Companies

Chapter 2: Picking the Drone That’s Right for You

Knowing Where to Start

Drones with Integrated Cameras

Drones with Add-On Camera Support

Flight Controls

Batteries

Other Important Features

Where to Buy Your Drone

Chapter 3: Picking the Best Camera for Your Needs

Knowing How You Will Use Your Camera

Determining What Your Drone Supports

Weight Is Everything

Digital Camera Technology

Balancing Features and Price

Chapter 4: Finding Support and Resources

Finding and Navigating Online Communities

Using Social Media to Meet Drone Enthusiasts

Getting Drone News with Google Alerts

Part II: Before You Fly

Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Drone

Unboxing Your Drone

Assembling Your Drone

Getting Familiar with Your Aerial Camera

Chapter 6: Staying Safe with Your Drone

Avoiding Propeller Injuries

Reducing the Risk of Drone Crashes

Safely Handling Lithium Polymer Batteries

Chapter 7: Knowing the Law

Know Before You Fly in the United States

Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands

Knowing the Laws in Other Countries

Part III: Miracle of Flight

Chapter 8: Controlling Your Drone

Understanding How Your Drone Is Controlled

Directional Control

Standard Mode

Heads Free Mode

First Person View

Other Flight Modes and Autopilots

Chapter 9: Flight Basics

Pre-Flight Checklist

Flying Your Drone

Knowing What to Do in an Emergency

Chapter 10: Choosing When and Where To Fly

Choosing a Location for New Pilots

Flying Indoors

Flying in Sub-Optimal Weather Conditions

Night Flying

Flying in Populated Areas

Chapter 11: Maintaining Your Drone

Post Flight Maintenance

DIY Repairs and Maintenance

Part IV: Aerial Photos and Videos

Chapter 12: Capturing Beautiful Photos and Video

The Importance of Light

Choosing a Video Resolution

Choosing a Frame Rate

Planning Your Shoot

Chapter 13: Working with Shaky Footage

Using Camera Tricks to Minimize Shake

Stabilizing With a Gimbal

Stabilizing Footage after It Is Shot

Chapter 14: Working with Aerial Images and Footage

Importing Images and Video

Viewing Images and Video

Picture Editing Software

Video Editing Software

Sharing Pictures and Video Online

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 15: Ten Things You Shouldn’t Do with Your Drone

Spying On Your Neighbor

Walk Your Dog

Carry the Ring down the Aisle

Fly in Airport Airspace

Flying Under the Influence

Fly Over the Fences at the White House

Checking Extra Batteries on a Flight

Shoot Down a Drone

Fly Over People

Make Money with Your Drone

Chapter 16: Ten Commercial Uses for Drones

Real Estate

Golfing

Inspections

Agriculture

Security

Weddings & Special Events

Search and Rescue

Special Delivery

Land Surveying

Insurance Claims

Chapter 17: Ten FAA Regulatory Implications

Commercial versus Personal Use

Getting Approval for Commercial Use

Getting Approval For Public Use

Gaining Experimental Certification

Capturing the News With a Drone

Knowing the Proposed Commercial Drone Rules

Knowing the Proposed Rules for Commercial Drone Operators

Following Drone Privacy Laws

Understanding the Proposed Regulations for Micro Drones

Helping with FAA Enforcement

Appendix A: Flight Log

Flight Log

About the Author

Cheat Sheet

Advertisement Page

Connect with Dummies

End User License Agreement

Guide

Cover

Table of Contents

Begin Reading

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Introduction

They go by several names — unmanned aerial vehicle, remotely piloted vehicle, and remote controlled aircraft — but the one you’ve probably heard the most is Drones have become a household name first due to their use in warzones around the world, and then more so because of their use for domestic and international spying. Now drones are becoming deeply embedded into pop culture because advancements in technology have made it possible for the average Joe like you and me to buy or build a small unmanned aircraft, or drone.

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