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- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book on drone operations offers a comprehensive guide aimed at consolidating information on drone technology, regulations, safety protocols, and best practices. It serves to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of drone operations, covering a wide range of topics that would otherwise be scattered across various sources. Whether readers are novices or seasoned operators, the book serves as an educational aid, offering valuable insights into drone operation techniques, flight planning strategies, maintenance procedures, and effective troubleshooting methods.
With drone regulations constantly evolving, the book aims to offer clarity on legal requirements, airspace restrictions, and compliance measures, helping operators navigate the intricate web of regulatory frameworks. Specific country regulations are covered within the book, including those of the USA, Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and India.
Safety awareness is a central theme throughout the book, emphasizing the importance of safety principles in drone operations to prevent accidents and mitigate risks. It underscores the importance of safety protocols, encourages thorough risk assessments, outlines emergency procedures, and promotes responsible flying practices.
The book is structured into multiple chapters, each dedicated to specific aspects of drone operations, ranging from an introductory overview to detailed discussions on types of drones, drone regulations across different countries, and performing operational inspections on remote operated systems. It covers topics such as the impact of weather on drone flights, aircraft loading, managing human factors, and conducting aerial searches. Additionally, it delves into aspects like communication, navigating remote pilot systems, and the energy source requirements of remote pilot aircraft systems. The book also explores commercial and industrial applications of drones, providing a comprehensive guide for readers involved in drone operations.
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Table of contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Types of Drones
- 3. Drone Regulations
- 4. Drone Regulations in the USA
- 5. Drone Regulations in Australia
- 6. Drone Regulations in the United Kingdom
- 7. Drone Regulations in Europe
- 8. Drone Regulations in India
- 9. Perform Operational Inspections on Remote Operated Systems
- 10. Impacts of Weather on Drone Flights
- 11. Aircraft Loading
- 12. Remote Pilot Aircraft and Their Components
- 13. Launch, Control and Recover a Remotely Piloted Aircraft
- 14. Hazardous Attitudes, Aeronautical Decision-Making and Judgment
- 15. Communications
- 16. Managing Human Factors in Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems Operations
- 17. Multirotor Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems Operations
- 18. Fixed Wing Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems Operations
- 19. On Ground Control
- 20. Navigating Remote Pilot Systems
- 21. Managing Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems Energy Source Requirements
- 22. Conducting Aerial Search Using Remote Piloted Aircraft
- 23. Commercial and Industrial Applications
- References