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The fast and easy way to pick out, set up, and learn to fly your droneReady to soar into the world of unmanned aircraft? Drones For Dummies introduces you to the fascinating world of UAVs. Written in plain English and brimming with friendly instruction, Drones For Dummies provides you with the information you need to find and purchase the right drone for your needs, examples of ways to use a drone, and even drone etiquette and the laws and regulations governing consumer drone usage. Plus, you'll discover the basics of flight, including how to use a drone to capture photos and video.Originally designed to assist in military and special operations applications, the use of drones has expanded into the public service sector and the consumer market for people looking to have a good time flying an aircraft remotely. Drones For Dummies covers everything you need to know to have fun with your UAV, and is packed with cool ways to expand your drone's use beyond simply flying.Pick the perfect drone to suit your needsProperly set up and fly a droneUse a drone to capture images and footage with a cameraTips for maintaining your droneIf you're interested in the exciting new technology of unmanned aircraft vehicles, Drones For Dummies helps you take flight. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies


Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2015


Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119049784


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 84


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #725,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #86 in Air Sports #96 in Aviation Repair & Maintenance (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Still Relevant
Format: Paperback
This book is just a bit outdated, however it still contains relevant information that will assist readers who are beginners.
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023 by Kenneth Walker
    • This is the one to buy !
Format: Paperback
What a fantastic Book on building Drones. From start to finish, quality, clear, consistently spot on.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by william h.
    • It has useful information but is outdated.
Format: Paperback
It is well written but the information is several years old. Drone technology has progressed significantly since the publication date is 2015. It should have been updated but it has not. I wouldn't have bought it if I had known but the publication date wasn't in Amazon's summarry description.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2023 by Vaulter
    • Solid Introduction
Format: Kindle
Good solid introduction to operating a drone. The book presumes your going to use a ready to fly package so it doesn't go into how to piece together various components but covers the basics well.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2015 by Radish40
    • Easy to read
Format: Paperback
Was informative for those just starting out to use drones.
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2025 by Monkeymila
    • Flying drones in a safe and respectful manner.
Format: Paperback
Book is not a 2019 edition, but provides good information, and is easy reading.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019 by Amazon Customer
    • Not for anyone who seriously considers to get into drones
Format: Paperback
I read quite a few "For dummies" books and unfortunately this has been one of the most disappointing ones. I expected that after reading the book I would have a basic understanding on how a drone works, an insight on its components, dynamics and the general knowledge on how to operate a drone at a basic level or maybe even how to proceed in case I would like to build my own. Unfortunately I found none of the above. What was most irritating is how little there is actually on drones. Most of the book is about how to shop or behave on the internet, basic and watered down introductions on related consumer electronics (cameras, editing software etc..) and somewhat product specific reviews that (naturally) are already outdated. All this might be useful advice to anyone who is a dummy about most of contemporary consumer electronics, yet it should not become the main point of a volume that is supposed to speak about drones. Each section starts with way too long introductions, which seam to have the only function to add text. Once all such "bloatware" we are left with about 30% of drone specific text, which is mainly an edited extract from various user manuals, as the book only speaks about ready-to-fly platforms, basically becoming a purchasing guide for products that are already outdated. The same obsolescence issue affects the legal section: it should be updated ASAP, as with recent regulation changes readers might get into trouble. The book often tells you about what you should pay attention to, without actually telling you how you are supposed to do it. Is it all bad? Off course it isn't! Among all the bloatware, incorrect phrases ("such as high rate of speed" to indicate speed) and repetitions there is plenty of good advice for starters, especially in the safety section. Nevertheless when purchasing a book I expect to receive more structured information than what I can receive by a 10 min. google search. Personally I found more and better structured information on http://myfirstdrone.com/ than in this volume. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015 by Yoshyoka
    • No relevant to current technology. Poorly conceived and executed!
Format: Paperback
Probably the worst cobbled together anything for dummies. It's certainly not current. It reads like somebody grabbed a bunch of different subjects and threw them together randomly. Multiple sections with repeat text/pictures, no real cohesive thought and the picture quality is absurdly awful! Even my drone instructor admits that the book is dreadful! I cannot believe that some of the folks who rated this book as 4 or 5 were even look at the same volume. Deserves less than a 1. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018 by Phil

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