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Hire a drone pilot in Enschede & Twente

Pilot, drones and crew for film, TV and commercials in Enschede & Twente — 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

University campus, textile heritage in Roombeek, the Grolsch Veste and the hedgerow landscape of Twente: Enschede and its surroundings are an underrated backdrop. The airspace is free and the proximity to the German border makes cross-border productions possible.

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

Airspace

Enschede & Twente: free airspace, quick to plan

Twente has no CTR. Around Twente Airport a drone zone applies that we respect; elsewhere we fly under our Specific-category authorisation and plan quickly. Towards Gronau and the border you watch the German airspace, where different rules apply.

Example locations

Filming in and around Enschede & Twente: wherever the shot calls for it

We fly anywhere in and around Enschede & Twente 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
    University of Twente

    campus with water, greenery and research buildings.

  • 02
    Roombeek and the centre

    rebuilt district and textile heritage.

  • 03
    Grolsch Veste and the Kennispark

    sport and business.

  • 04
    Twente hedgerow landscape and estates

    green backdrop; permission via the owner or manager.

Permissions and planning

How we arrange a shooting day in Enschede & Twente

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 centre we coordinate with the municipality of Enschede, on campus with the university. For estates and nature areas the production has to arrange the owner's or 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.

Credits

What we have done in and around Enschede & Twente

FAQ

Hiring a drone pilot in Enschede & Twente: questions

Can you film with a drone in Enschede & Twente?

Yes. Enschede & Twente 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 Enschede & Twente?

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 Enschede & Twente?

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 Enschede & Twente?

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 Enschede & Twente?

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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