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Hire a drone pilot in Lelystad & Almere

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

180+
Productions
Film, TV, commercials, clips
CTR
Controlled airspace
Lelystad Airport
ILT
Specific authorisation
Also above built-up areas
2009
Flying since
Film, series, ads

Dead-straight polder roads, the Oostvaardersplassen, Batavia and the new skyline of Almere: Flevoland is the favourite province of car commercials and graphic aerials. Only around Lelystad Airport is the airspace controlled; the rest is open and quick to plan.

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

Airspace

Lelystad & Almere: in or next to the Lelystad Airport CTR

Around Lelystad Airport lies a CTR where we file the mission plan and bring an RT operator. Almere, the polder roads towards Dronten and the dykes lie outside it. The Oostvaardersplassen and the Markermeer coast are Natura 2000 areas.

Example locations

Filming in and around Lelystad & Almere: wherever the shot calls for it

We fly anywhere in and around Lelystad & Almere 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
    Waterloopbos near Marknesse

    artwork in the forest, filmed three times, including in snow.

  • 02
    Polder roads and dykes

    long tracking shots for car and bicycle commercials.

  • 03
    Almere Centrum and the waterfront

    modern architecture on the Weerwater.

  • 04
    Batavialand and Bataviahaven

    the replica ship and the harbour of Lelystad.

  • 05
    Oostvaardersplassen

    large grazers and reed plains; Natura 2000, the manager's permission is required.

Permissions and planning

How we arrange a shooting day in Lelystad & Almere

Authorisation and requests

We fly under our Specific-category authorisation from the Dutch ILT and file the mission plan for the CTR with air traffic control.

Local agreements

Inside the Lelystad CTR we file the mission plan. For shoots on provincial roads we coordinate with the province or municipality and for closures with the road authority. For the Oostvaardersplassen and other Natura 2000 areas the production has to arrange the site manager's permission.

Planning

Ideally a week ahead, at least 48 hours for the CTR request. The earlier you call, the more hours are possible. 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 Lelystad & Almere

FAQ

Hiring a drone pilot in Lelystad & Almere: questions

Can you film with a drone in Lelystad & Almere?

Yes. Lelystad & Almere lies in or right next to the Lelystad Airport CTR: we file the mission plan with air traffic control at least 48 hours ahead and fly with an RT operator on the radio. Our Specific-category authorisation from the Dutch ILT also allows this above built-up areas, within the conditions of the authorisation.

How quickly can a drone pilot be on set in Lelystad & Almere?

Because of the CTR request we prefer to plan a week ahead, at least 48 hours. 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 Lelystad & Almere?

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 Lelystad & Almere?

In controlled airspace we mostly fly the DJI Inspire 3 or a Mavic: light, quiet and quickly approved. For dynamic shots we use FPV, and for your ARRI, RED or Sony Venice the heavy-lift Alta X.

Need a drone pilot in Lelystad & Almere?

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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