Drones have a lot of uses, and more people every month are discovering they either need drone photography or they’d like to learn to fly them.
Chris Peura, owner of Above-Us in Clarksville, is a local expert and drone instructor, and he was able to answer several common questions about drones and how they’re used.
Drones during a flying lesson, courtesy of Above-Us in Clarksville.
Q: What are drones used for?
A: Anyone can fly a drone for fun or as a hobby, but most commercial aircraft are used for some form of remote sensing – carrying cameras for photographers, 3D scanning infrastructure and providing first responders with thermal imaging. As drones become incorporated with more autonomy, they will contribute to increasing agricultural production, private security, delivering parcels and other phenomena.
Q: How do you control them?
A: Most drones from the store will include a remote control or have an app for your phone. Commercial drones might be controlled by laptops or have artificial intelligence that can fly by itself, but virtually all drones incorporate some level of autonomy through self-leveling and GPS systems.
Q: What types of drones are there?
A: Recreational drones are flown for fun and are the easiest to fly – these are usually smaller camera drones that come with everything you need to get started and are available at major retailers. Commercial drones are used and customized by professionals and require federal licensing and special training.
Continue reading: https://clarksvillenow.com/local/pets-of-the-week-157/
Chris Peura, owner of Above-Us in Clarksville, is a local expert and drone instructor, and he was able to answer several common questions about drones and how they’re used.
Drones during a flying lesson, courtesy of Above-Us in Clarksville.
Q: What are drones used for?
A: Anyone can fly a drone for fun or as a hobby, but most commercial aircraft are used for some form of remote sensing – carrying cameras for photographers, 3D scanning infrastructure and providing first responders with thermal imaging. As drones become incorporated with more autonomy, they will contribute to increasing agricultural production, private security, delivering parcels and other phenomena.
Q: How do you control them?
A: Most drones from the store will include a remote control or have an app for your phone. Commercial drones might be controlled by laptops or have artificial intelligence that can fly by itself, but virtually all drones incorporate some level of autonomy through self-leveling and GPS systems.
Q: What types of drones are there?
A: Recreational drones are flown for fun and are the easiest to fly – these are usually smaller camera drones that come with everything you need to get started and are available at major retailers. Commercial drones are used and customized by professionals and require federal licensing and special training.
Continue reading: https://clarksvillenow.com/local/pets-of-the-week-157/
