GPS and GNSS for Drone Pilots

By Martin Linder

Your drone may show a strong GPS lock-but do you actually know when that position can be trusted?GPS and GNSS for Drone Pilots explains the satellite-navigation technology behind stable flight, Return-to-Home, autonomous missions, mapping accuracy, and professional positioning so you can make smarter decisions before and during every flight.
Inside, you'll learn how to: Understand GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, multi-constellation reception, and satellite geometryRead GNSS fix status, satellite count, DOP, acquisition, and tracking information with confidenceUnderstand how GNSS combines with the IMU, barometer, compass, and flight-controller sensor fusionDiagnose multipath, obstruction, poor satellite geometry, urban-canyon effects, and weak GNSS lockUnderstand Return-to-Home, waypoint missions, geofencing, and other GNSS-dependent flight modesCompare standalone GNSS with DGPS, RTK, network RTK, and PPKBuild stronger positioning workflows for drone mapping, photogrammetry, surveying-support work, construction, utilities, and precision agricultureRecognize GNSS degradation, spoofing, jamming, and signal-loss warning signsPrepare for flights in GNSS-denied or degraded environments using alternative positioning and appropriate failsafe planningUnderstand the GNSS connection to Remote ID, airspace restrictions, and operational complianceWhether you're a recreational pilot moving into advanced operations or a professional working in mapping, inspection, construction, agriculture, or geospatial data collection, this book gives you the technical foundation to understand what your aircraft is actually doing instead of blindly trusting the GPS indicator.Fly with more than confidence-fly with understanding. Get your copy and master the positioning technology your drone depends on.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFKKSCX5
• ISBN13: 9798193177913
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"