Small unmanned aircraft systems guide : exploring designs, operations, regulations, and economics / / Brent Terwilliger [and three others]

• Autore: Terwilliger Brent
• Pubblicazione: Newcastle, Washington : , : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., , 2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xx, 262 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 629.13339
• Soggetto topico: Drone aircraft; Drone aircraft - History
• Persona (resp. second.): IsonDavid C.; RobbinsJohn <1979->; VincenziDennis A.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Small unmanned aircraft systems guide
• ISBN: 1-61954-396-6; 1-61954-395-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910826934603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II