Recreational Drones

By Matt Chandler

Helicopters and airplanes aren’t the only aircraft launching to the skies anymore. Thousands of recreational drones are launched every day. Whether owners make their own drones or buy them, recreational drone use shows no signs of slowing down. Young readers will learn all about these UAVs and the rules those flying them need to follow.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496656629

Matt Chandler

Matt Chandler is a husband, father, pastor, elder, and author whose greatest desire is to make much of Jesus. He has served over 20 years as the Lead Pastor at The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX which recently transitioned its 5 campuses into their own autonomous churches. He is also the Executive Chairman of the Acts 29 Network, a large church planting community that trains and equips church planters across the globe. Matt is known around the world for proclaiming the gospel in a powerful and down-to-earth way and enjoys traveling to share the message of Jesus whenever he can. He lives in Texas with his beautiful wife Lauren and their three children, Audrey, Reid, and Norah.

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Drones: Recreational Drones by Matt Chandler

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Chapter 1: Drone Flying Fun

Chapter 2: Choosing a Drone

Chapter 3: Get Behind the Controls

Chapter 4: Recreational Drone Uses

Chapter 5: The Future of Recreational Drones

Glossary

Read More

Index

Copyright

Back Cover

CHAPTER 1

Drone Flying Fun

Bonney Field in Sacramento, California, is usually home to soccer tournaments. But in the summer of 2015 during the state fair, the field was transformed into a flight zone. More than 100 drone pilots took part in the Fat Shark U.S. National Drone Racing Championships. At first glance, it might have looked like the seated racers were just relaxing with friends. But upon a closer look, their goggles and slight, quick hand movements would have told a different story. These racers were locked in fierce competition while twisting their drones through a challenging course. In the end, Australian pilot Chad Nowak became the first U.S.