
Complete Remote Pilot
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Content
- 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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