The Complete Remote Pilot.

Intro -- Copyright -- Foreword -- About the Authors -- Getting Started -- 1. Uncrewed Aircraft Systems: Learning the Language of Drones -- A Very Brief History of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) -- Terms and Abbreviations -- Types of UAS -- UAS Components -- Common Uses of sUAS -- Summary -- Review Questions -- 2. Regulations: Remote Pilot Certificate sUAS Rating Privileges, Limitations, and Flight Operations -- Government Regulations and Other Procedures Publications -- Chart Supplements U.S. -- Advisory Circulars -- QR Codes -- Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) -- Aviation Media -- Review Questions -- 3. Airspace and Navigation -- Aeronautical Charts -- Geographical Coordinates -- Time -- Statute and Nautical Mile Scale -- Magnetic Variation -- Correcting for Wind Drift -- Ground Speed vs. Airspeed -- Chart Reading -- Airspace -- Terminal Radar Service Area -- Special Use Airspace -- Air Defense Identification Zones -- Wildlife Refuge Area -- Review Questions -- 4. Airport and Off-Airport Operations -- The Airport -- Crosswind Operations -- Wake Turbulence -- Operations at Non-Tower Airports -- Operations at Airports with Control Towers -- Off-Airport Operations -- Flying at Night -- Review Questions -- 5. Radio Communication Procedures -- Radio Procedures -- Radio Use at Non-Tower Airports -- Communication at Airports with Operating Towers -- Air Traffic Control Radar Services -- ADS-B -- Remote Identification (RID) -- Radio Communication Phraseology and Technique -- Review Questions -- 6. Weather: General Weather Theory, Aviation Weather Sources, and Effects of Weather on sUAS Performance -- Fronts -- Stability -- Cloud Families -- Thunderstorms -- Wind Shear -- Fog -- Structural Icing and Frost -- Cold Weather Operations -- Lake Effect Snow -- Using Your Weather Knowledge -- Learning More About Weather -- Overview -- The AWC Home Page.

Textual Weather Products -- Automated Weather Reporting Stations -- Other Less Frequently Used Resources -- Practical Sources for the Remote Pilot -- Summary -- Review Questions -- 7. Performance -- A Very Brief Introduction to Aerodynamics -- Weight and Balance -- Weight and Balance Calculations -- Performance -- Density Altitude -- Takeoff and Climb Performance -- Endurance -- Landing Distance -- Aerodynamic Effects -- Vortex Ring State -- Ground Effect -- Trim -- Review Questions -- 8. Emergency Procedures -- Contingency Planning -- Ground Emergencies -- Inflight Emergencies -- Emergency Communications -- Other "Surprises" -- Review Questions -- 9. Human Factors -- Health and Environmental Factors -- Decision-Making and Judgment -- Refresher Training -- Positive Control -- Risk Management and Aeronautical Decision Making -- Review Questions -- 10. Maintenance and Preflight Inspection Procedures -- Regulatory Requirements -- Preflight Inspection Considerations -- Postflight Inspection Considerations -- Inspection Intervals -- Battery Maintenance -- Flight and Maintenance Logs -- Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement of Components -- Review Questions -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Chart Supplements U.S.: Airport/Facility Directory Legend -- Appendix C: Chart Supplements U.S. Excerpts -- Appendix D: Additional Full- Color Illustrations -- Seattle Sectional Chart Excerpts and Legend -- North Alabama Sectional Chart -- Airport Signs -- Index.

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