Quadcopters and Drones: A Beginner's Guide to Successfully Flying and Choosing the Right Drone
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“A must for every new drone purchase. This book should be included right in the box!” John “This book saved me time and money. It was a great insight into not only choosing the perfect drone but also learning how to safely fly the thing.” - Mike “I have been doing aerial photography for 5 years. Mark's book covers every aspect of flying a camera through the sky and taught me a thing or two.” - James “I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a drone only to have it fly away or crash. Thanks to this book I now know how to prevent both from happening.” - Jimmy “Loads of detail and excellent images made it very easy to understand how to successfully fly my new drone. What a cool hobby!” - Brad “I just purchased my second quadcopter thanks to this book. I can't wait to start filming the world around me!” - Chad Have you ever wanted to soar through the air like an eagle? Thanks to the hobby of RC quadcopters and drones, you can. This book shows you how to get up in the air and avoid all of the common problems that always result in your new drone falling from the sky. Over 100 pages of valuable information designed to get you up in the air and safely flying through the sky on your very first outing. Flying one of these awesome machines is tons of fun and flying successfully does not have to be difficult. Once you read this book, you will fully understand just how easy it is to pilot your very own high definition camera through the sky while snapping great pictures and capturing breathtaking video of the world below you. Crashing is very common in the world of drones, quadcopters, nanodrones, UAVS and multirotors and it is almost always the fault of the pilot. This book shows you how to slowly perfect your flying skills while reducing the all too common reasons these fun filled flying machines come falling from the sky like a lead balloon. Best selling author, Mark Smith provides great information to anyone interested in the awesome hobby of piloting a drone through the sky. He manages to answer all the common questions every novice has when they are thinking about getting started. From choosing the right drone, to getting it in the air and bringing it safely back home, Mark Smith covers these subjects and everything in between in an easy to understand way. While this drone book may be geared towards the novice hobby pilot, there are plenty of great tips that even experienced pilots can pick up. Real life pictures describe in detail the easiest ways to get your new drone in the air and the safest way to make sure it lands in one piece. Learn how to safely fly your drone by: understanding common drone and RC flying terminology, understanding which drone is the best choice for you and where you should start flying it, understanding what makes your drone fly, other equipment you will need to not only safely fly but extend your flying time, buying a ready to fly drone or building your own from scratch, what kind of spare parts you should have at all times, what to do when you crash, the rules and laws associated with flying a drone, preflight safety routines, understanding basic controls and flight maneuvers, understanding advanced controls and flight maneuvers, preventing crashes and how to get the best photos and videos using your new high definition flying machine and more. What are you waiting for? Find out which drone is right for you and more importantly, find out how you can successfully pilot it through the big blue sky. Review: This guide is for very early beginners, before even having a drone or contemplating a purchase - This is for very early beginners. It covers the basics pretty well, but leaves many questions; but gives plenty of references where you can find out more. I found no errors or very outdated information; and the author doesn't attempt to steer the reader toward any product, brand, or level of sophistication. I enjoyed his casual style and he doesn't attempt to intimidate the reader with jargon (but he does explain some of the more common acronyms, words, and phrases). This book is perfect for people just starting to "think" about UAVs, to be read well before actually having one. Review: A Must Read for the Drone Hobbyist - This book will save you time and money. I am a newbie to flying drones but not to reviewing books. As a college professor, my job for 40 years was to write and critique books and manuscripts. Mark Smith has done an excellent job capturing the essence of the drone hobby in a brief, readable and enjoyable book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an overview of flying quadcopters and drones. Mark doesn't miss the essentials but he also doesn't provide extensive technical details that tend to turn off the average reader. I was able to read Quadcopters and Drones in an evening but have kept it my flight box for future reference. This should be in everyone's library who enjoys flying quadcopters and drones for pleasure or as a professional.
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,270,737 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #312 in Air Sports |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 110 Reviews |
J**N
This guide is for very early beginners, before even having a drone or contemplating a purchase
This is for very early beginners. It covers the basics pretty well, but leaves many questions; but gives plenty of references where you can find out more. I found no errors or very outdated information; and the author doesn't attempt to steer the reader toward any product, brand, or level of sophistication. I enjoyed his casual style and he doesn't attempt to intimidate the reader with jargon (but he does explain some of the more common acronyms, words, and phrases). This book is perfect for people just starting to "think" about UAVs, to be read well before actually having one.
L**D
A Must Read for the Drone Hobbyist
This book will save you time and money. I am a newbie to flying drones but not to reviewing books. As a college professor, my job for 40 years was to write and critique books and manuscripts. Mark Smith has done an excellent job capturing the essence of the drone hobby in a brief, readable and enjoyable book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an overview of flying quadcopters and drones. Mark doesn't miss the essentials but he also doesn't provide extensive technical details that tend to turn off the average reader. I was able to read Quadcopters and Drones in an evening but have kept it my flight box for future reference. This should be in everyone's library who enjoys flying quadcopters and drones for pleasure or as a professional.
E**3
Book is just OK
The book is OK has some valuable info but not much
R**Z
Good for a beginer
Ok. Good for a beginer.
J**E
You'll get good information despite your experience.
I'm an avid drone enthusiast. I wanted to see someone else's take on it. I was impressed. His explanations were well written, Plain and simple. You'll like it. If you are looking to operate commercially you will want some additional reads to compliment this. its inexpensive and good.
O**E
Poor effort.
By "beginner" I think he means 8 to 10 years old. If the reader falls in that bracket, they will enjoy this book. It's what I call a "stretch" book. The author did not have enough material so he made the print large, big space between paragraphs, and empty spaces on on some pages.
D**K
Four Stars
Good and informative.
T**E
Droneology Explained!
An excellent beginner's guide. Well-illustrated with easy to understand descriptions of products, procedures, and lessons to avoid learning the hard way. The author provides POC information at the back of the book; when he encourages his readers to contact him, he means it! I had a question regarding control movements for a specific flight maneuver and he replied to my email within hours, providing recommendations and additional insights. I'd definitely recommend this easy-reading book to anyone beginning this hobby.
J**E
Excellent and informative
If you got caught like I did with an oriental drone and an unintelligible manual you've come to the right place. Entertaining and informative by someone who is enthusiastic on the subject. Well worth the money. John H ppl
C**6
Very Helpful book!
Very good book for those of us knowing nothing about drones. Starts out with basic information and leads up to much more than the basics. Good coverage about different types of drones and different costs ot them and the difference in flying each type.
F**K
Good, easy-reading overall info
Good,easy-reading overall info. Follow this & you will buy & fly sensibly--not like the stupid idiots who get us Droners a bad reputation. Recommend this book.
F**S
Well Worth the Money!
Very enjoyable and informative! I gained a lot of useful tips.
N**N
Good insight that helps narrow the focus on what one's first drone purchase should be.
A good insight into the different drone models out, most useful for beginners trying to figure out which is best for them to start with. Lots of handy references as well. Would definitely recommend reading it.
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