{"title":"Books » Aeronautics \u0026 Astronautics","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"diy-drone-and-quadcopter-projects-a-collection-of-drone-based-essays-tutorials-and-projects-paperback","title":"DIY Drone and Quadcopter Projects: A Collection of Drone-Based Essays, Tutorials, and Projects - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Editors of Make\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrones, quadcopters, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): whatever they're called, remotely-controlled aircraft have changed the way we see the world, the way we manage crops, the way we sell real estate, and the way we make war. 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This is much more than an audience, it's a worldwide movement that Make: is leading--we call it the Maker Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.6 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44827224408108,"sku":"9781680451290","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/R25BTUJkSVdBWlBhZXNnR2hsN2lFdz09.webp?v=1759278039"},{"product_id":"the-drone-age-a-primer-for-individuals-and-the-enterprise-paperback","title":"The Drone Age: A Primer for Individuals and the Enterprise - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Preznuk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Everett Button\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Drone Age - A Primer for Individuals and the Enterprise is an insightful and comprehensive introduction to the drone industry for individuals, entrepreneurs, and enterprises looking to integrate drone technology, understand the current state of the industry, and get a sneak-peek into the future of the industry. Packed full of drone-technology information, industry insight, and exclusive insider information, this book is a necessary first step for ANYONE looking to enter the drone industry\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44827224473644,"sku":"9780988454262","price":35.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/aFllUUUrZ3RVRzNZN2wwSXNSWXhBZz09.webp?v=1759278043"},{"product_id":"drone-piloting-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Drone Piloting for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCurt Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe know-how you need to become a pro drone pilot and market your skill\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLicensed and skilled drone pilots are in huge demand. \u003ci\u003eDrone Piloting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you how to make a career out of it. From real estate to construction to inspection to mapping to delivery, the need for drone photography and videography is everywhere. This book outlines the basics of selecting and operating a drone, shows you how to get licensed, and explains all the regulations you need to know. You'll also learn to read charts and capture high-quality photos and videos. Plus, this guide walks you through the process of turning this skill into a full-time career or profitable side hustle. Written by a licensed drone pilot and entrepreneur, \u003ci\u003eDrone Piloting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps you take off on your new adventure! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp flying basics and care for your drone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrep for certification and learn the regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRefine your photography and videography skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMarket your skills and discover cool career opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who wants to become a drone pilot or increase their piloting skills for job readiness and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to learn to fly a drone\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking photos and videos with an Unmanned Aircraft System is fast becoming a highly valued skill in industries such as real estate, construction, and more. 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How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy airplanes stall \u003c\/b\u003eHow do you know you're about to stall?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe landing approach.\u003c\/b\u003e How the pilot's eye functions in judging the approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe visual clues by which an experienced pilot unconsciously judges: \u003c\/b\u003e how you can quickly learn to use them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"The Spot that does not move.\"\u003c\/b\u003e This is the first statement of this phenomenon. A foolproof method of making a landing approach across pole lines and trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe elevator and the throttle.\u003c\/b\u003e One controls the speed, the other controls climb and descent. 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His analyses of aviation's safety problems have deeply influenced pilots and aeronautical engineers and have contributed to the benign characteristics of today's airplane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStick and Rudder\u003c\/i\u003e is the first exact analysis of the art of flying ever attempted. It has been continously in print for thirty-three years. It shows precisely what the pilot does when he flies, just how he does it, and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the basics are largely unchanging, the book therefore is applicable to large airplanes and small, old airplanes and new, and is of interest not only to the learner but also to the accomplished pilot and to the instructor himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eStick and Rudder\u003c\/i\u003e first came out, some of its contents were considered highly controversial. In recent years its formulations have become widely accepted. Pilots and flight instructors have found that the book works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday several excellent manuals offer the pilot accurate and valuable technical information. But \u003ci\u003eStick and Rudder\u003c\/i\u003e remains the leading think-book on the art of flying. One thorough reading of it is the equivalent of many hours of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight--the Angle of Attack. What it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it. \u003cbr\u003e* Why airplanes stall\u003cbr\u003e* How do you know you're about to stall?\u003cbr\u003e* The landing approach. How the pilot's eye functions in judging the approach. The visual clues by which an experienced pilot unconsciously judges: how you can quickly learn to use them.\u003cbr\u003e* \"The Spot that does not move.\" This is the first statement of this phenomenon. A foolproof method of making a landing approach across pole lines and trees.\u003cbr\u003e* The elevator and the throttle. One controls the speed, the other controls climb and descent. Which is which?\u003cbr\u003e* The paradox of the glide. By pointing the nose down less steeply, you descend more steeply. By pointing the nose down more steeply, you can glide further.\u003cbr\u003e* What's the rudder for? The rudder does NOT turn the airplane the way a boat's rudder turns the boat. Then what does it do?\u003cbr\u003e* How a turn is flown. The role of ailerons, rudder, and elevator in making a turn.\u003cbr\u003e* The landing--how it's made. The visual clues that tell you where the ground is.\u003cbr\u003e* The \"tail-dragger\" landing gear and what's tricky about it. This is probably the only analysis of tail-draggers now available to those who want to fly one.\u003cbr\u003e* The tricycle landing gear and what's so good about it. A strong advocacy of the tricycle gear written at a time when almost all civil airplanes were taildraggers.\u003cbr\u003e* Why the airplane doesn't feel the wind. Why the airplane usually flies a little sidewise.\u003cbr\u003e* Plus: a chapter on Air Accidents by Leighton Collins, founder and editor of AIR FACTS.His analyses of aviation's safety problems have deeply influenced pilots and aeronautical engineers and have contributed to the benign characteristics of today's airplane. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFLAP COPY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e STICK AND RUDDER is the first exact analysis of the art of flying ever attempted. It has been continously in print for thirty-three years, and has enjoyed steadily increasing sales. Flight instructors have found that the book does indeed explain important phases of the art of flying, in a way the learner can use. It shows precisely what the pilot does when he flies, just how he does it, and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese basics are largely unchanging. The book therefore is applicable to large airplanes and small, old airplanes and new, and is of interest not only to the learner but also to the accomplished pilot and to the instructor himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen STICK AND RUDDER first came out, some of its contents were considered highly controversial. In recent years its formulations have become widely accepted. Pilots and flight instructors have found that the book works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday several excellent manuals offer the pilot accurate and valuable technical information. 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