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Hire a drone pilot in Apeldoorn & Deventer

Pilot, drones and crew for film, TV and commercials in Apeldoorn & Deventer — with the airspace and agreements worked out beforehand

180+
Productions
Film, TV, commercials, clips
Free
Airspace
No LVNL request
ILT
Specific authorisation
Also above built-up areas
2009
Flying since
Film, series, ads

Het Loo palace, the forests of the Veluwe and the Hanseatic city of Deventer on the IJssel: two cities twenty minutes apart with completely different imagery. The airspace is free; only the nature requires permission.

With Skymotion you hire one aerial unit: drone pilot, drones, cameras and where needed a camera operator, spotter and RT operator. We work out in advance what the airspace in Apeldoorn & Deventer allows and which agreements are needed, so on the shooting day you only deal with the shot.

Airspace

Apeldoorn & Deventer: free airspace, quick to plan

Apeldoorn and Deventer lie outside the CTRs; the Deelen CTR lies further south near Arnhem. We fly under our Specific-category authorisation and plan quickly. The Veluwe is a Natura 2000 area and has military low-flying areas that we check per date.

Example locations

Filming in and around Apeldoorn & Deventer: wherever the shot calls for it

We fly anywhere in and around Apeldoorn & Deventer the story calls for: city centre, industry, water, countryside. Below are a few places productions often ask for, with what to keep in mind for each.

  • 01
    Schools and campuses

    FPV flight through the Veluws College.

  • 02
    Het Loo palace and its gardens

    only with the palace's permission.

  • 03
    Deventer: IJssel quay, Bergkwartier and the Lebuinus church

    Hanseatic city on the river.

  • 04
    Veluwe: forests, drifting sands and heath

    Natura 2000, the manager's permission is required.

  • 05
    A1 and A50

    tracking shots for car and transport films.

Permissions and planning

How we arrange a shooting day in Apeldoorn & Deventer

Authorisation and requests

We fly under our Specific-category authorisation from the Dutch ILT; outside a CTR no request with air traffic control is needed.

Local agreements

In the city centres we coordinate with the municipalities of Apeldoorn and Deventer. For Het Loo palace, the Veluwe and other nature areas the production has to arrange the owner's or site manager's permission; we flag when that applies.

Planning

Often planned within a few days; for events and city-centre shoots a little earlier because of the municipality. If the shot requires a street or square to be cordoned off, we flag that well in advance so the production can plan for it.

On the shooting day

We arrive on set on time, brief with the director and DOP, and you watch live on the monitor. Then we fly until the shot is in, while a spotter keeps an eye on the airspace and the surroundings.

FAQ

Hiring a drone pilot in Apeldoorn & Deventer: questions

Can you film with a drone in Apeldoorn & Deventer?

Yes. Apeldoorn & Deventer lies outside controlled airspace, so no request with air traffic control is needed. We fly under our Specific-category authorisation from the Dutch ILT; in the centre we coordinate time and place with the municipality.

How quickly can a drone pilot be on set in Apeldoorn & Deventer?

Outside a CTR it often works within a few days, sometimes the next day. Send the location, date and shot and you hear the same day what is possible.

What does it cost to hire a drone pilot in Apeldoorn & Deventer?

That depends on the drone and camera, the crew that comes along, the airspace, the travel time and the length of the shooting day; that is why we do not publish standard prices. You usually get a tailored quote the same day.

Which drone do you use in Apeldoorn & Deventer?

Usually the DJI Inspire 3 (8K, full-frame) or a Mavic for quick shots, FPV for dynamic footage through and alongside objects, and the heavy-lift Alta X when your own cinema camera has to go up.

Need a drone pilot in Apeldoorn & Deventer?

Send the location, date and the shot you want — you'll hear quickly what's possible and what it costs, usually the same day.

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