Small unmanned aircraft systems guide : exploring designs, operations, regulations, and economics / Brent Terwilliger, Ph. D., David Ison, Ph. D., John Robbins, Ph. D., Dennis Vincenzi, Ph. D.

Small unmanned aircraft systems guide : exploring designs, operations, regulations, and economics /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Terwilliger, Brent (Author), Ison, David C. (Author), Robbins, John, 1979- (Author), Vincenzi, Dennis A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., [2017]
Subjects:
Drone aircraft.
Drone aircraft > History.
drone airplanes.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Abbreviations; Chapter1
  • History of UAS: where did they come from and where are they headed?; Introduction; Early Predecessors; Unmanned Aircraft Development; From Tactical to Transformational Technology; Transition from UAV to UAS; Open Source to Crowdfunding; Related Technology and Innovative Development; Regulations Set the Stage for the (R)evolution; Chapter 2
  • Application of sUAS: Understanding Uses; Introduction; Common Uses; Recreation and Hobby; Precision Agriculture
  • Public Safety and ServiceCommunications; Aerial Filming; Cargo Transport; Environmental Monitoring; Training and Education; Research; Emerging Uses and Challenges; On the Horizon; Chapter 3
  • Variety of Design: Exploring the Technological Possibilities; Introduction; Platform Design Configurations; Important Terms and Concepts; Platform Types; Categories and Designations; Platform Selection Considerations; System Composition; Major Elements and Equipment; Aerial Element; Payload; Ground-Based Command, Control, and Communications (C3); Human Element; Support Equipment
  • Chapter 4
  • Legal, Environmental, and Operational considerations: a Map to Navigate the MazeIntroduction; Regulatory Framework; Maintaining Safety in the National Airspace System; Model Aircraft and sUAS; Approved Operation of UAS; Regulatory Policies and Resources; Operating Environment; Visibility; Altitude; Hazards and Obstacles; Operational Environments; Weather; Environmental Considerations; SUAS Operations; General Aeronautical Knowledge; Fixed-Wing Flight; Remote Pilot-in-Command and Visual Observer Coordination; Autonomous (Automatic) Operation; Geofencing; Data Capture and processing
  • Operational Planning and PreparationSchedule, Coordinate, and Conduct Operations; Hour Logging and Reporting; Maintenance, Calibration, and Diagnosis; sUAS Operational Considerations; Chapter 5
  • Business of Unmanned Aviation from Agencies to Startups; Introduction; UAS Stakeholders; Organizational Structures; Stakeholder Roles and Collaboration; Business Opportunity and Development; Starting a Business; In Field Employment; Acquisition, Support, and Cost Planning; Incorporating sUAS Operations; Growth Areas and Challenges
  • Chapter 6
  • Preparing for the Future: Accurate Information Makes All the DifferenceIntroduction; Finding Information; Regulatory Information; UAS Test Sites and Center of Excellence; Government-Sponsored, Advocacy, and Public Outreach organizations; UAS-Related News; User Communities and Networks; Journals/Scientific Publishing; Conferences, Symposiums, and Events; Insurance Providers; Legal Support and Representation; Other Web-Based Resources; UAS Reports and Documents; Author-Produced UAS Materials; Figure Credits; Index

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