Drones for Dummies

Drones for Dummies

Mark Lafay

Book - 2015

"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" --

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Subjects
Drone aircraft.
Vehicles, Remotely piloted.
Published
Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc 2015.
Language
English
Main Author
Mark Lafay (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xi, 272 pages : illustrations ; cm
ISBN
9781119049784
  • Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Part I. Getting Started with Drones
  • Part II. Before You Fly
  • Part III. The Miracle of Flight
  • Part IV. Aerial Photos and Videos
  • Part V. The Part of Tens
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • IBeyond the Book
  • IWhere to Go from Here
  • Part I. Getting Started With Orones
  • Chapter 1. Drones 101
  • What Are Drones?
  • Drones and the Military
  • General Atomics Predator
  • General Atomics Reaper
  • Elbit Systems Hermes 450
  • Northrup Gruman Global Hawk
  • Boeing X-37B
  • Smaller drones
  • Growth in Consumer Drones
  • Planes
  • Helicopters
  • Multi-copters
  • Tiltrotors
  • Popular Uses for Drones
  • Remote sensing
  • Commercial aerial surveillance
  • Commercial and motion picture filmmaking
  • Oil, gas, and mineral exploration
  • Disaster relief
  • Real estate and construction
  • Recreational use
  • High-Flying Drone Companies
  • Google
  • DHL
  • Amazon
  • Facebook
  • GoPro
  • Chapter 2. Picking the Drone That's Right for You
  • Knowing Where to Start
  • How will you use your drone?
  • Drone features
  • Drones with Integrated Cameras
  • Integrated camera features
  • Buying a drone that has an integrated camera
  • Drones with Add-On Camera Support
  • Action cameras
  • Point-and-shoot/compact cameras
  • DSLR cameras
  • Cinema-quality cameras
  • Flight Controls
  • RC Transmitters
  • Mobile Apps
  • 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
  • Picking a point-and-shoot camera
  • Deciding on a DSLR camera
  • Acquiring an action camera
  • Balancing Features and Price
  • Chapter 4. Finding Support and Resources
  • Finding and Navigating Online Communities
  • Drone discussion forums
  • Understanding forum rules and etiquette
  • Using Social Media to Meet Drone Enthusiasts
  • Drone Meetups
  • Google Groups
  • Getting Drone News with Google Alerts
  • Enabling Google Alerts
  • Deleting Google Alerts
  • Editing Google Alerts
  • Part II. Before You Fly
  • Chapter 5. Setting Up Your Drone
  • Unboxing Your Drone
  • Propellers
  • Motor
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Battery and charger
  • Protective hull and prop guards
  • Camera mount and gimbal
  • Transmitter
  • Instruction manual
  • Assembling Your Drone
  • Charging batteries
  • Checking for software updates
  • Getting Familiar with Your Aerial Camera
  • UsingaGoPro
  • Configuring your GoPro
  • Chapter 6. Staying Safe with Your Drone
  • Avoiding Propeller Injuries
  • Propeller guards and protective hulls
  • Safety indicators
  • Reducing the Risk of Drone Crashes
  • Vortex ring state
  • GPS lock
  • Safely Handling Lithium Polymer Batteries
  • Properly charging a LiPo battery
  • Avoiding dropping or crashing your LiPo battery
  • Safely disposing of LiPo batteries
  • Chapter 7. Knowing the Law
  • Know Before You Fly in the United States
  • No-fly zones
  • State and local laws
  • 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
  • Radio Frequency
  • Wi-Fi Controls
  • GPS
  • Directional Control
  • Standard Mode
  • Heads Free Mode
  • First Person View
  • Other Flight Modes and Autopilots
  • Chapter 9. Flight Basics
  • Pre-Flight Checklist.137
  • Environment
  • No-fly zone
  • Equipment spot check
  • First Aid Kit
  • Batteries
  • Inspection
  • Transmitter and ground station
  • Camera gear
  • Flying Your Drone
  • Flying with an RC
  • Calibrating your RC transmitter
  • Flying with smart devices
  • Landing
  • Knowing What to Do in an Emergency
  • Chapter 10. Choosing When and Where To Fly
  • Choosing a Location for New Pilots
  • Flying Indoors
  • Securing the area
  • Knowing your drone
  • Using an indoor hull
  • Avoiding ceilings, floors, and walls
  • Stocking up on spare parts
  • Flying in Sub-Optimal Weather Conditions
  • Rain and snow
  • Windy days
  • Freezing temperatures
  • Night Flying
  • Knowing your drone
  • Understanding advanced piloting controls
  • Attaching tights to your drone
  • Flying in Populated Areas
  • Chapter 11. Maintaining Your Drone
  • Post Flight Maintenance
  • Creating a post-flight checklist
  • Storing your drone
  • DIY Repairs and Maintenance
  • How to find replacement parts for your drone
  • Finding a drone technician
  • Part IV. Aerial Photos and Videos
  • Chapter 12. Capturing Beautiful Photos and Video
  • The Importance of Light
  • Light Direction
  • White Balancing Like A Pro!
  • Working in Low Light
  • Choosing a Video Resolution
  • Choosing a Frame Rate
  • Planning Your Shoot
  • Purpose
  • Location
  • Timing
  • Execution
  • Chapter 13. Working with Shaky Footage
  • Using Camera Tricks to Minimize Shake
  • Camera adjustments to sharpen photos
  • Advanced flight modes
  • Stabilizing With a Gimbal
  • How to find a gimbal for your drone
  • Choosing the right gimbal
  • Stabilizing Footage after It Is Shot
  • Turbo Video Stabilizer
  • Adobe After Effects (AE)
  • You Tube
  • Chapter 14. Working with Aerial Images and Footage
  • Importing Images and Video
  • Importing images and video to a Windows machine
  • Importing images and video to a Mac
  • Importing images and video to a Chromebook
  • SD Cards and SD Card Readers
  • Viewing Images and Video
  • Picture Editing Software
  • IPhoto
  • Chromebook and Pixlr
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Video Editing Software
  • IMovie
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Sharing Pictures and Video Online
  • Part V. The Part of Yens
  • 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 (or 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.
  • Index

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