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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.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Drones 7 Chapter 1: Drones 1019 Chapter 2: Picking the Drone That’s Right for You 27 Chapter 3: Picking the Best Camera for Your Needs 47 Chapter 4: Finding Support and Resources 63 Part II: Before You Fly 79 Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Drone 81 Chapter 6: Staying Safe with Your Drone 101 Chapter 7: Knowing the Law 111 Part III: Miracle of Flight 123 Chapter 8: Controlling Your Drone 125 Chapter 9: Flight Basics 137 Chapter 10: Choosing When and Where To Fly 155 Chapter 11: Maintaining Your Drone 169 Part IV: Aerial Photos and Videos 183 Chapter 12: Capturing Beautiful Photos and Video 185 Chapter 13: Working with Shaky Footage 199 Chapter 14: Working with Aerial Images and Footage 213 Part V: The Part of Tens 227 Chapter 15: Ten Things You Shouldn’t Do with Your Drone 229 Chapter 16: Ten Commercial Uses for Drones 237 Chapter 17: Ten FAA Regulatory Implications 247 Appendix A 255 Index 261

About the Author :
Mark LaFay is a tenured entrepreneur. He started two successful businesses in the music industry, and he is the co-founder of Lectio and Roust. Mark is also the author of Chromebook for Dummies.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119049784
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: For Dummies
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 499 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1119049784
  • Publisher Date: 21 Jul 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Width: 185 mm


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