Drone Pilot Manual 4th Edition

The aim is to present the theoretical knowledge required by remote pilots as part of their initial training and skills maintenance.
"Knowledge" prepares the way for "know-how", and it is in the first category that this manual is designed.
This covers the description and operation of drone components, as well as the principles of flight, the meteorological environment in which it operates, the general and specific regulatory framework, the principles of navigation, mission management in operational scenarios and fundamental knowledge of human performance.
This book combines the aeronautical expertise of Régis Le Maitre, engineer and teacher at ENAC, and already a major contributor to the pilot's manuals, with the specific aerial drone expertise of Bastien Mancini, co-founder of DELAIR, a French drone manufacturer.
Designing, writing and publishing an exam preparation manual is a challenge, since by definition it is aimed at a disparate audience, with different prerequisites from one candidate to another. That's why this type of work is necessarily a compromise. We think we've struck the right balance.

Happy reading and good work!

Contents
1- Aircraft description
2- Principles of flight
3- Meteorology
4- Regulations
5- Navigation
6- Operational procedures
7- Human performance

8- Flight preparation and follow-up