Drone Piloting for Dummies (Paperback)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Becoming a Drone Pilot 5

Chapter 1: Finding Your Place in the Sky 7

Chapter 2: Flying for the First Time 27

Chapter 3: Maneuvering and Flying Your Drone 45

Chapter 4: Taking Care of Your Drone and Flying Safely 65

Part 2: Following FAA Regulations 77

Chapter 5: Exploring the TRUST Certificate and Part 107 Certification 79

Chapter 6: Following Flight Regulations 99

Chapter 7: Following More Flight Regulations 111

Chapter 8: Flying at Night 123

Part 3: Getting to Know the National Airspace System (NAS) and Sectional Charts 141

Chapter 9: Checking Out the National Airspace System 143

Chapter 10: Getting to Know Confusing Acronyms and Airport Radio Communications 163

Chapter 11: Discovering How to Read Sectional Charts 177

Chapter 12: Practically Interpreting Sectional Charts 191

Chapter 13: Flying Drones around Airports 207

Part 4: Flight Operations and Safety 219

Chapter 14: Piloting in Various Weather Conditions 221

Chapter 15: Flight Emergency Procedures 233

Chapter 16: Becoming a Safe, Responsible Drone Pilot 243

Part 5: Getting to Work: Drone Piloting in the Marketplace 257

Chapter 17: Taking Great Drone Photos 259

Chapter 18: Shooting Expert Drone Video 277

Chapter 19: Getting Drone Piloting Jobs 293

Part 6: The Part of Tens 313

Chapter 20: Ten Part 107 Test-Day Tips 315

Chapter 21: Ten Drone Piloting Myths 321

Chapter 22: Ten Common Drone Piloting Problems You Can Avoid 327

Index 333