Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
暫譯: 無人機系統概論

《無人機系統導論（第三版）》概述了無人機系統（UAS）的基本知識，涵蓋了感測器、控制、與自動化，以及法規、安全程序和人因工程。這本全面更新的暢銷書由領先專家撰寫各章，滿足了可接觸且有效的大學教科書需求。該書專注於無人機的民用應用，首先提供無人飛行器的歷史概述，然後逐一檢視每個主要的UAS子系統。其結合易於理解的技術內容和最新的政策與法規資訊，使本書適合航空工程和航空相關課程使用。

Douglas M. Marshall, J.D., is the owner of TrueNorth Consulting LLC, a UAS support and service organization founded in 2007. He enjoyed an appointment as Adjunct Professor of Law, DePaul University College of Law, where he developed and delivered the first drone law course in an American law school. Previously, he was a division manager, UAS Regulations & Standards Development at the Physical Science Laboratory, New Mexico State University, and professor of aviation at the University of North Dakota. He has been engaged full time on UAS-related activities for over 15 years, is the co-editor of two books related to aviation, and is the author of numerous published articles on aviation law, regulations, and remotely piloted aircraft. He has served on RTCA SC-203, ASTM F-38, and SAE G-10 Committees; the AUVSI Advocacy Committee; the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program UAS Expert Group; the Small UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee; and the Part 91 Working Group supporting a second UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee. He chaired the ASTM F38.02.01 Task Group on Standards for Operations Over People, was a member of the Steering Committee, Civil Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems Conference, Boulder, Colorado, and several other committees dedicated to the development of UAS, and has delivered presentations on international aviation regulations and airspace issues at symposia and conferences around the world.

Dr Richard Kurt Barnhart is Professor and currently the Associate Dean of Research at Kansas State University Salina, in addition to serving as the executive director of the Applied Aviation Research Center which established and now oversees the Unmanned Aerial Systems program office. Most recently, Dr. Barnhart was Head of the Aviation Department at Kansas State University. Dr. Barnhart is a member of the graduate faculty at K-State and holds a commercial pilot certificate with instrument, multi-engine, seaplane and glider ratings. He also is a certified flight instructor with instrument and multi-engine ratings. Dr. Barnhart also holds an airframe and powerplant certificate with inspection authorization. Dr. Barnhart holds an A.S. in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Vincennes University, a B.S. in aviation administration from Purdue University, an MBAA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Ph.D. in educational administration from Indiana State University. Dr. Barnhart's Research agenda is focused in aviation psychology and Human Factors as well as the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System. His industry experience includes work as a R&D inspector with Rolls Royce Engine Company where he worked on the RQ-4 Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft development program, as well as serving as an aircraft systems instructor for American Trans-Air airlines. Formerly Dr. Barnhart was an Associate Professor and Acting Department Chair of the Aerospace Technology at Indiana State University where he was responsible for teaching flight and upper division administrative classes. Courses taught include Aviation Risk Analysis, Citation II Ground School, King Air 200 Flight, Air Navigation, Air Transportation, Instrument Ground School and many others.

Eric J. Shappee is a Professor of Aviation at Kansas State University Polytechnic. He has served as the Director of Flight Operations, Acting Department Head and Professional Pilot Program Lead for Aviation. He is a member of the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) and has served on the Board of Trustees for the University Aviation Association (UAA). Eric teaches numerous aviation courses, which include: Introduction to Aviation, Commercial Pilot Ground School, Aviation Safety, and Aviation Accident Investigation. He holds a commercial pilot certificate with instrument, multiengine, and glider ratings. He is also a certified flight instructor with gold seal and a Master CFI. Eric holds two associate degrees from Antelope Valley College (Lancaster, California), a bachelors in aeronautical science and a masters in aeronautical science and safety from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His main area of focus is in aviation safety. He has developed several risk assessment tools for K-State and other aviation organizations. Further, he is a member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators and has attended the NTSB Academy. Eric Shappee has been active in the field of aviation since 1986, and teaching since 1995. Eric has given over 3000 hours of dual given. During his career in aviation, Professor Shappee has also spent time working with unmanned aerial systems.

道格拉斯·M·馬歇爾（Douglas M. Marshall），法學博士，是TrueNorth Consulting LLC的擁有者，這是一家成立於2007年的無人機支持和服務組織。他曾擔任德保羅大學法學院的兼任法學教授，開發並教授了美國法學院的第一門無人機法律課程。之前，他是新墨西哥州立大學物理科學實驗室的無人機法規與標準開發部門經理，以及北達科他州立大學的航空學教授。他在無人機相關活動中全職工作超過15年，是兩本與航空相關書籍的共同編輯，並撰寫了多篇關於航空法、法規和遙控飛行器的已發表文章。他曾在RTCA SC-203、ASTM F-38和SAE G-10委員會任職；擔任AUVSI倡導委員會成員；參與北極監測與評估計畫無人機專家小組；小型無人機航空法規委員會；以及支持第二個無人機航空法規委員會的第91部分工作小組。他曾擔任ASTM F38.02.01關於人員上空操作標準的任務小組主席，並是科羅拉多州博爾德市無人機系統民用應用會議的指導委員會成員，以及其他幾個致力於無人機發展的委員會成員，並在全球的研討會和會議上就國際航空法規和空域問題發表演講。

理查德·庫特·巴恩哈特博士（Dr Richard Kurt Barnhart）是堪薩斯州立大學薩利納分校的教授，目前擔任研究副院長，並擔任應用航空研究中心的執行主任，該中心建立並現在負責無人機系統計畫辦公室。最近，巴恩哈特博士曾擔任堪薩斯州立大學航空系主任。巴恩哈特博士是堪薩斯州立大學的研究生教員，持有商業飛行員證書，並具備儀表、多引擎、水上飛機和滑翔機的資格。他也是一名持有儀表和多引擎資格的認證飛行教練。巴恩哈特博士還持有檢查授權的機身和動力裝置證書。他擁有文森斯大學的航空維修技術副學士學位、普渡大學的航空管理學士學位、艾姆布里-瑞德航空大學的MBAA學位，以及印第安納州立大學的教育管理博士學位。巴恩哈特博士的研究重點在於航空心理學和人因學，以及無人機系統在國家空域系統中的整合。他的行業經驗包括在勞斯萊斯引擎公司擔任研發檢查員，參與RQ-4無人偵察機開發計畫，並擔任美國跨空航空公司的飛行系統教練。巴恩哈特博士曾擔任印第安納州立大學航空技術的副教授和代理系主任，負責教授飛行和高年級行政課程。所教授的課程包括航空風險分析、Citation II地面學校、King Air 200飛行、航空導航、航空運輸、儀表地面學校等多門課程。

埃里克·J·沙比（Eric J. Shappee）是堪薩斯州立大學多元化學院的航空學教授。他曾擔任飛行操作主任、代理系主任和航空專業飛行計畫負責人。他是國際航空認證委員會（AABI）的成員，並曾擔任大學航空協會（UAA）董事會成員。埃里克教授多門航空課程，包括：航空概論、商業飛行員地面學校、航空安全和航空事故調查。他持有商業飛行員證書，並具備儀表、多引擎和滑翔機的資格。他也是一名持有金印的認證飛行教練和大師級CFI。埃里克擁有加州蘭卡斯特的安特洛普谷學院的兩個副學士學位，並在艾姆布里-瑞德航空大學獲得航空科學學士學位和航空科學與安全碩士學位。他的主要研究領域是航空安全。他為堪薩斯州立大學和其他航空組織開發了幾個風險評估工具。此外，他是國際航空安全調查員協會的成員，並參加過NTSB學院。自1986年以來，埃里克·沙比在航空領域活躍，自1995年以來開始教學。埃里克已經提供了超過3000小時的雙重教學。在他的航空生涯中，沙比教授也曾參與無人機系統的工作。