ABSTRACT

Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems is the editors' response to their unsuccessful search for suitable university-level textbooks on this subject. A collection of contributions from top experts, this book applies the depth of their expertise to identify and survey the fundamentals of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations. Written from a n

chapter 1|16 pages

History

chapter 2|12 pages

Unmanned Aircraft System Elements

chapter 3|22 pages

Chapter 3U.S. Aviation Regulatory System

chapter 4|18 pages

Certicate of Authorization Process

chapter 5|10 pages

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations

chapter 8|14 pages

Safety Assessments

chapter 9|18 pages

Detect, Sense, and Avoid

chapter 10|10 pages

Sensors and Payloads

chapter 11|16 pages

Human Factors in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

chapter 12|12 pages

The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems