Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones as they are commonly referred to, have firmly entered our lives. Whether as a toy, a threat, or a service, they are here, or rather above us, and will increasingly be so.

So what do we need to know about the types, uses, and risks, as well as the obligations?

History, types, categories of Drones

Advantages - Disadvantages - Applications

Aerial traffic rules

Meteorology (phenomena, bulletins, meteorological maps)

Aeronautics (instruments, fix, maps)

Communications (discreet signals, priorities, rules)

Legislation (drone classes, operator subcategories, operator and operator responsibilities)

Technical aspects (batteries, instruments, systems)

The human factor (errors, violations, behaviors)

The DAGR application of the CAA

Ways to acquire "points of interest"

Self-training exercises for new operators

The new questionnaire from the CAA, and the answers.

A book - harmonized with the new EASA regulation - useful for anyone who wants to get to know drones, invaluable for anyone who wants to operate them, and essential for anyone who wants to become a legal drone operator.

Anastasios H. Kontokostas was born and lives in Athens. He is a drone operator with many years of experience in the field. He is a certified special category UAS operator and holder of BVLOS - NF - AW specialties, from the CAA. In recent years, he has been active in the rapidly growing sector of unmanned aviation, specializing in security and aerial imaging.