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Hire a drone pilot in Dordrecht

Pilot, drones and crew for film, TV and commercials in Dordrecht — 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

The oldest city of Holland lies on an island between three rivers, with the Biesbosch as a back garden and the Drechtsteden as an industrial heart. We shot here for companies along the Merwede and in Zwijndrecht, outside Rotterdam's controlled airspace.

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 Dordrecht allows and which agreements are needed, so on the shooting day you only deal with the shot.

Airspace

Dordrecht: free airspace, quick to plan

Dordrecht and the Drechtsteden lie just outside the Rotterdam CTR, so without a mission plan with LVNL; we check the map per shot because the boundary is close. The Biesbosch is a Natura 2000 area and above the rivers we take shipping into account.

Example locations

Filming in and around Dordrecht: wherever the shot calls for it

We fly anywhere in and around Dordrecht 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
    Hoeksche Waard and Heinenoord

    business sites and logistics, including with a 360-degree drone.

  • 02
    Historic city centre and Grote Kerk

    Dordrecht from the river.

  • 03
    Merwedestraat and the Merwede industry

    where we filmed for companies before.

  • 04
    Zwijndrecht and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht

    shipbuilding and logistics on the water.

  • 05
    Biesbosch

    creeks and willows; Natura 2000, the manager's permission is required.

Permissions and planning

How we arrange a shooting day in Dordrecht

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 centre we coordinate with the municipality of Dordrecht; on company sites with the owner. For the Biesbosch and other Natura 2000 areas the production has to arrange the site manager's permission.

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 Dordrecht: questions

Can you film with a drone in Dordrecht?

Yes. Dordrecht 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 Dordrecht?

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 Dordrecht?

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 Dordrecht?

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 Dordrecht?

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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