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Drones For Dummies

by Mark LaFay

July 2015

Beginner

288 pages

6h 41m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsHow This Book Is OrganizedIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
What Are Drones?Drones and the MilitaryGrowth in Consumer DronesPopular Uses for DronesHigh-Flying Drone Companies
Knowing Where to StartDrones with Integrated CamerasDrones with Add-On Camera SupportFlight ControlsBatteriesOther Important FeaturesWhere to Buy Your Drone
Knowing How You Will Use Your CameraDetermining What Your Drone SupportsWeight Is EverythingDigital Camera TechnologyBalancing Features and Price
Finding and Navigating Online CommunitiesUsing Social Media to Meet Drone EnthusiastsGetting Drone News with Google Alerts
Unboxing Your DroneAssembling Your DroneGetting Familiar with Your Aerial Camera
Avoiding Propeller InjuriesReducing the Risk of Drone CrashesSafely Handling Lithium Polymer Batteries

Know Before You Fly in the United StatesTaking Matters Into Your Own HandsKnowing the Laws in Other Countries
Understanding How Your Drone Is ControlledDirectional ControlStandard ModeHeads Free ModeFirst Person ViewOther Flight Modes and Autopilots
Pre-Flight ChecklistFlying Your DroneKnowing What to Do in an Emergency
Choosing a Location for New PilotsFlying IndoorsFlying in Sub-Optimal Weather ConditionsNight FlyingFlying in Populated Areas
Post Flight MaintenanceDIY Repairs and Maintenance
The Importance of LightChoosing a Video ResolutionChoosing a Frame RatePlanning Your Shoot
Using Camera Tricks to Minimize ShakeStabilizing With a GimbalStabilizing Footage after It Is Shot
Importing Images and VideoViewing Images and VideoPicture Editing SoftwareVideo Editing SoftwareSharing Pictures and Video Online
Spying On Your NeighborWalk Your DogCarry the Ring down the AisleFly in Airport AirspaceFlying Under the InfluenceFly Over the Fences at the White HouseChecking Extra Batteries on a FlightShoot Down a DroneFly Over PeopleMake Money with Your Drone
Real EstateGolfingInspectionsAgricultureSecurityWeddings & Special EventsSearch and RescueSpecial DeliveryLand SurveyingInsurance Claims
Commercial versus Personal UseGetting Approval for Commercial UseGetting Approval For Public UseGaining Experimental CertificationCapturing the News With a DroneKnowing the Proposed Commercial Drone RulesKnowing the Proposed Rules for Commercial Drone OperatorsFollowing Drone Privacy LawsUnderstanding the Proposed Regulations for Micro DronesHelping with FAA Enforcement
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Chapter 4

Finding Support and Resources

In This Chapter

Finding and using drone communities online

Joining a drone social group or Meetup

Staying informed about drones with Google Alerts

Flight enthusiasts have been flying unmanned aerial vehicles since the 1940s. With the technological advancements, particularly with the advent of the modern day hobby drone, have come increasingly more interest in unmanned flight. With interest in drones growing seemingly exponentially, many people and resources are available to you that will make your flying experience much better than you might have experience in years past. Better batteries and advanced flight pilot and autopilot modes make flying a joy for novice hobby flyers!

This chapter shows you how to find drone communities online. You see how you can navigate them to find answers to technical questions, and get tips on how, when, and where to fly. Online communities are plentiful, and they serve as a useful tool for drone flyers around the globe.

Hobby flying is also a great way to meet people who have similar interests as you. In this chapter, you see how to navigate online discussion forums so that you can get answers quickly, and meet ...