top of page
Welcome to the DCOMDRONE blog,
drone operator in Paris and Ile-de-France

You will find on this blog page some articles about our news as drone operators,
but also the know-how we offer, as well as our point of views on technical or regulation matters.
Enjoy reading !
Search


Counting vehicles on roundabouts by drone
Rond-point de Taverny La technologie s’invite dans la mobilité urbaine. Dans le paysage urbain et périurbain, les ronds-points jouent un...

Gaston MANUEL
May 63 min read


Current Drone Flight Regulations in France and Europe: Overview and Perspectives
Current Regulations in France Since January 1, 2021, France has been applying the European regulations concerning civil drones, thus...

Gaston MANUEL
Apr 143 min read


Indoor Drone Flying: A Technically Demanding Alternative
When we talk about drones, we often imagine spectacular aerial shots, captured outdoors, as a modern and more accessible alternative to...

Gaston MANUEL
Mar 202 min read


Urban Modernization : Villiers-le-Bel takes flight with DCOMDRONE
Technological innovation is now serving urban development in Villiers-le-Bel. To support its territorial planning efforts, DCOMDRONE was...

Gaston MANUEL
Feb 251 min read


The city of Romainville filmed by drone: a large-scale aerial capture
The city of Romainville , located on the doorstep of Paris, is set to showcase its best assets through a drone photoshoot and video...

Gaston MANUEL
Jan 283 min read


The first drone photos of the Ile-de-France urban cable car. Cable 1
We received an order from the Swiss film production company MERA FILM AG to take the first drone photos of the first urban cable car in...

Gaston MANUEL
Jan 15, 20244 min read


Construction site supervision by drone in Ile-de-France region
The construction supervision consists in documenting all the key moments of the building evolution.

Gaston MANUEL
Sep 1, 20222 min read


Drone photos with photographer George Steinmetz at the Palace of Versailles
A l'occasion d'un passage en France, George Steinmetz (le photographe volant) nous a contacté pour organiser un shooting par drone.

Gaston MANUEL
Aug 19, 20225 min read


DJI Inspire 2 drone operator in Paris region
The SOLDATS FILMS movie making company, based in Paris, contacted us for a documentary, in order to shoot aerial shots by drone.

Gaston MANUEL
Jul 20, 20221 min read


Drone for a bailiff's report before construction works
DCOMDRONE operates in Paris and in Ile-de-France region to record aerial shots by drone under the regulation of a bailiff.

Gaston MANUEL
Mar 21, 20222 min read


Drone regulations applicable in France from 31/12/2020.
At DCOMDRONE, we carry out our activity as a drone operator and pilot mainly in Ile-de-France and very often in Paris (75).

Gaston MANUEL
Dec 28, 20213 min read


Drone inspection of a factory chimney in Paris
The mission order we received from the company Mcc2i, which specializes in the maintenance of industrial chimneys, confirmed the request...

Gaston MANUEL
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Drone flight over Paris, Galeries Lafayette rooftop terrace
The event communication agency PARTI PRIS selected the know-how of DCOMDRONE to make aerial shots by drone of the event set produced for...

Gaston MANUEL
Dec 5, 20202 min read


Photo by drone on the construction site of the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris
The MÉDIACO company asked us to intervene at the Champ de Mars in Paris to produce aerial photos illustrating its crane activity on the...

Gaston MANUEL
Nov 28, 20202 min read


Atypical order of video shot by drone of the Champagne vineyard for National Geographic
The London production company WINDFALLFILMS commissioned us to produce several video shots for the French episode of the documentary...

Gaston MANUEL
Sep 17, 20202 min read


Photo & video report on a construction site by night
The companies SPIE BATIGNOLLES and DEMATHIEU BARD were looking for a drone pilot in Seine-et-Marne, 77, to carry out aerial shots of proximi

Gaston MANUEL
Sep 3, 20201 min read


The city of Pantin filmed by drone during 2020 lockdown
During lockdown, it becomes easier to fly over cities by drone
it is currently easier to organize filming while ensuring optimum safety.

Gaston MANUEL
Apr 19, 20202 min read


Drone filming in confined cities
Since March 17, France has been subject to containment measures which empty the cities of their passers-by. Drones can fly.

Gaston MANUEL
Apr 6, 20202 min read


Flying a drone at night is prohibited … except for an exemption granted to professional operators
This article develops the regulations applicable to drone flights during the aeronautical night and addresses the best practices to observe

Gaston MANUEL
Mar 5, 20206 min read


We are starting a new season in the service of precision agriculture.
What are drones used for in agriculture? We have been involved in the use of drones in agriculture for 3 years.

Gaston MANUEL
Feb 20, 20202 min read


Why make a Showreel?
DCOMDRONE produces a showreel each year to present its know-how through extracts from its drone video productions.

Gaston MANUEL
Dec 31, 20193 min read


12m telescopic mast, an alternative to the drone
Sometimes we cannot implement a multirotor drone. In this case we use a telescopic mast.

Gaston MANUEL
Dec 12, 20193 min read


Professional drone pilot in Paris and Ile de France
Discover the drones we have to respond efficiently and professionally to all aerial photography requests.

Gaston MANUEL
Nov 16, 20195 min read


Drone shots of the largest logistics warehouse in Europe - Tournan-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne
800 m long by 250 m wide. That's the equivalent of about 30 football fields. Conforama has the largest logistics warehouse in Europe.

Gaston MANUEL
Nov 10, 20192 min read
bottom of page