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