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Drones for dummies / Mark LaFay.

Lafay, Mark, (author.).

Summary:

"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" -- provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781119049784
  • ISBN: 1119049784
  • Physical Description: xi, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part I Getting Started With Orones 7 -- Chapter 1 Drones 101 9 -- 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 Part of Yens 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.
Subject:
Drone aircraft.
Vehicles, Remotely piloted.

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  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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50500. ‡gPart I ‡tGetting Started With Orones ‡g7 -- ‡gChapter 1 ‡tDrones 101 ‡g9 -- ‡gChapter 2 ‡tPicking the Drone That's Right for You ‡g27 -- ‡gChapter 3 ‡tPicking the Best Camera for Your Needs ‡g47 -- ‡gChapter 4 ‡tFinding Support and Resources ‡g63 -- ‡gPart II ‡tBefore You Fly ‡g79 -- ‡gChapter 5 ‡tSetting Up Your Drone ‡g81 -- ‡gChapter 6 ‡tStaying Safe with Your Drone ‡g101 -- ‡gChapter 7 ‡tKnowing the Law ‡g111 -- ‡gPart III ‡tMiracle of Flight ‡g123 -- ‡gChapter 8 ‡tControlling Your Drone ‡g125 -- ‡gChapter 9 ‡tFlight Basics ‡g137 -- ‡gChapter 10 ‡tChoosing When and Where To Fly ‡g155 -- ‡gChapter 11 ‡tMaintaining Your Drone ‡g169 -- ‡gPart IV ‡tAerial Photos and Videos ‡g183 -- ‡gChapter 12 ‡tCapturing Beautiful Photos and Video ‡g185 -- ‡gChapter 13 ‡tWorking with Shaky Footage ‡g199 -- ‡gChapter 14 ‡tWorking with Aerial Images and Footage ‡g213 -- ‡gPart V ‡tPart of Yens ‡g227 -- ‡gChapter 15 ‡tTen Things You Shouldn't Do with Your Drone ‡g229 -- ‡gChapter 16 ‡tTen Commercial Uses for Drones ‡g237 -- ‡gChapter 17 ‡tTen FAA Regulatory Implications ‡g247.
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