Drones For Dummies
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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 needsProperly set up and fly a droneUse a drone to capture images and footage with a cameraTips for maintaining your drone
If you’re interested in the exciting new technology of unmanned aircraft vehicles, Drones For Dummies helps you take flight.
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Publisher : For Dummies; 1st edition (July 7, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1119049784
ISBN-13 : 978-1119049784
Item Weight : 1.08 pounds
Dimensions : 7.3 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book very informational, helpful, and easy to read. They also say it’s well-written. However, some readers feel the content is outdated, obsolete, and not relevant to current technology. They describe the book as worthless and lacking in substance.
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Kenneth Walker –
Still Relevant
This book is just a bit outdated, however it still contains relevant information that will assist readers who are beginners.
MsNoise –
Very informational
I bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend who plans on getting a drone when he retires. He said it was very helpful and he learned a lot.
Vaulter –
It has useful information but is outdated.
It is well written but the information is several years old. Drone technology has progressed significantly since the publication date is 2015. It should have been updated but it has not. I wouldn’t have bought it if I had known but the publication date wasn’t in Amazon’s summarry description.
Brian Mueller –
Operator intelligence ……..
Very informative! I did not know what I didn’t know abbout drones until I read this. Let’s face it–The more knowledgeable the pilot, the better the pilot. ð©ââï¸
Amazon Customer –
Easy read, easy to follow
Easy read, easy to follow, wealth of information. Mark LaFay does an excellent job of explaining how drones work. A reference book for any Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS/Drone) Operator! I have highlight and tabbed the book if that tells you anything!
Amazon Customer –
Flying drones in a safe and respectful manner.
Book is not a 2019 edition, but provides good information, and is easy reading.
Phil –
No relevant to current technology. Poorly conceived and executed!
Probably the worst cobbled together anything for dummies. It’s certainly not current. It reads like somebody grabbed a bunch of different subjects and threw them together randomly. Multiple sections with repeat text/pictures, no real cohesive thought and the picture quality is absurdly awful! Even my drone instructor admits that the book is dreadful! I cannot believe that some of the folks who rated this book as 4 or 5 were even look at the same volume. Deserves less than a 1.
Yoshyoka –
Not for anyone who seriously considers to get into drones
I read quite a few “For dummies” books and unfortunately this has been one of the most disappointing ones.I expected that after reading the book I would have a basic understanding on how a drone works, an insight on its components, dynamics and the general knowledge on how to operate a drone at a basic level or maybe even how to proceed in case I would like to build my own.Unfortunately I found none of the above.What was most irritating is how little there is actually on drones. Most of the book is about how to shop or behave on the internet, basic and watered down introductions on related consumer electronics (cameras, editing software etc..) and somewhat product specific reviews that (naturally) are already outdated. All this might be useful advice to anyone who is a dummy about most of contemporary consumer electronics, yet it should not become the main point of a volume that is supposed to speak about drones.Each section starts with way too long introductions, which seam to have the only function to add text.Once all such “bloatware” we are left with about 30% of drone specific text, which is mainly an edited extract from various user manuals, as the book only speaks about ready-to-fly platforms, basically becoming a purchasing guide for products that are already outdated.The same obsolescence issue affects the legal section: it should be updated ASAP, as with recent regulation changes readers might get into trouble.The book often tells you about what you should pay attention to, without actually telling you how you are supposed to do it.Is it all bad? Off course it isn’t! Among all the bloatware, incorrect phrases (“such as high rate of speed” to indicate speed) and repetitions there is plenty of good advice for starters, especially in the safety section. Nevertheless when purchasing a book I expect to receive more structured information than what I can receive by a 10 min. google search. Personally I found more and better structured information on http://myfirstdrone.com/ than in this volume.
Helen –
A great starter
ADGrat –
Son needed it for school so we bought the kindle download. He found the features amazing such as cut & paste which sights the source. Helpful for sure.
Placeholder –
Nice information on drones…all basic topics covered. Good for beginners to know about hobby and basics of quadcopter..useful book for drone lovers…must buy
RP –
Basic Information for first time users.Not for advance users.
A Alain –
Bought partially as a joke as there have been a few drone mishaps and it was a companion to a new drone case I purchased as a birthday gift. Arrived very quickly.