03944nam 2200469 450 991079332540332120230809232028.01-61954-396-61-61954-395-8(CKB)4100000007507813(MiAaPQ)EBC5631327(Au-PeEL)EBL5631327(OCoLC)1082343625(EXLCZ)99410000000750781320190126d2017 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSmall unmanned aircraft systems guide exploring designs, operations, regulations, and economics /Brent Terwilliger [and three others]Newcastle, Washington :Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.,2017.1 online resource (xx, 262 pages) illustrations1-61954-394-X Includes bibliographical references and index.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 -- OpenSource to crowdfunding -- Related technology and innovative development -- Regulation set the stage for the (r)evolution -- Application of sUAS: understanding Uses -- Introduction -- Common Uses -- Recreation and hobby -- Precision agriculture -- Public safety and service -- Communications -- Aerial filming -- Cargo transport -- Environmental monitoring -- Training and education -- Research -- Emerging Uses and challenges -- On the horizon -- Variety of design: exploring the technological possibilities -- Introduction -- Platform design configurations -- Platform types -- Categories and designations -- System composition -- Major elements and equipment -- Aerial element -- Payload -- Ground-based command, control, and communication (C3) -- Human element -- Support equipment -- Legal, environmental, and operational considerations: a map to navigate the maze -- Introduction -- 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 operation -- General aeronautical knowledge -- Fixed-wing flight -- VTOL flight -- Remote operation -- Pilot-in-command and visual observer coordination -- Autonomous (automatic) operation -- Geofencing -- Data capture and processing -- Operational planning and preparation -- Schedule, coordinate, and conduct operations -- Hour logging and reporting -- Maintenance, calibration, and diagnosis -- sUAS operational considerations -- 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 -- Preparing for the future: accurate information makes all the difference -- Introduction -- Finding information -- Regulatory information -- UAS test sites and Center of Excellence -- Governmental-sponsored, Advocacy, and Public Outreach Organizations.Drone aircraftDrone aircraftHistoryDrone aircraft.Drone aircraftHistory.629.13339Terwilliger Brent1469093Ison David C.Robbins John1979-Vincenzi Dennis A.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910793325403321Small unmanned aircraft systems guide3680511UNINA