Skyset Cinema crew during a recce with the Inspire 3

Quote 路 Days 路 Permits

How much does it cost to hire
a cinema drone with an operator.

We don't publish a rate card because every shoot is different, but we do explain what makes up the price. These six factors will tell you what you're being quoted for and why, so you can compare quotes with confidence.

What makes up the price

Six factors,
no surprises.

A day with a cinema drone isn't just "the drone": it's the aircraft, the people operating it, the permits and the logistics. That's how a serious quote is put together.

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The aircraft

An Inspire 3 with a full-frame camera, a cinelifter with a RED Komodo, a lightweight FPV or a Mavic 3 Cine all have different day rates. The shot decides the platform, not the catalogue.

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The crew

Pilot and camera operator working dual-operation, a DIT on set and, for FPV, an assistant. A second operator or a focus puller is added when the shot calls for it.

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The permits

These are quoted by type of location: studio or private estate, standard, controlled or urban airspace, and bespoke SORA assessments. They are quoted separately from the day rate.

schedule

Day and overtime

The standard day has set hours; overtime is quoted in euros, not percentages, and night flying carries a surcharge.

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Travel and per diems

Travel and per diems are calculated according to locations and schedule. Grouping several days together can reduce the logistics cost per shoot day.

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Recce and planning

A technical recce or a drone recce before the shoot saves passes and days; it is quoted as a separate line item.

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How to ask for a useful quote

Four details
and one firm figure.

The more specific the brief, the firmer the quote. Here's what we need.

01

Location and dates

Coordinates or address, and dates with timings: these determine permits, timelines and travel.

02

Shots and platform

What needs to happen in the shot. We propose Inspire 3, FPV or both.

03

Days

A realistic estimate of days based on locations and passes; multi-day packages are quoted on a bespoke basis.

04

Firm proposal

Days, crew, permits with their timelines and conditions. The 2026 rate card is attached, on request.

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46 seconds
of aerial work.

Automotive, action sports, landscape and film unit work, shot by our crew with the Inspire 3 and FPV. With every credential needed to fly on a professional set:

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FAQ

What
everyone asks.

How much does a day with the DJI Inspire 3 and operator cost?add

It depends on the location and the permits, but the day rate always includes the aircraft, pilot, camera operator, batteries and DIT. We send the 2026 rate card with the figure along with the quote, on request. Travel costs are itemised according to the location.

Is the FPV with the RED Komodo more expensive than the Inspire 3?add

They're in the same day-rate range; the FPV with Blackmagic and the lightweight FPVs come in lower. On many shoots they are combined in an aerial-unit package.

Are the permits included in the day rate?add

No: they are quoted separately by type of location, because flying over a private estate doesn't cost the same as flying in a city centre or controlled airspace.

Is there a price for multiple days or for a double unit?add

Yes. Aerial-unit packages, the double Inspire 3 unit and multi-day shoots are quoted on a bespoke basis.

What happens if the weather doesn't allow flying?add

Day and standby conditions are agreed in the proposal, with no small print. We plan flight windows during the recce and bring backup shot alternatives.

Our crew's productions

Film, series
and campaigns.

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Get started

Want a
specific figure?

Send us the location, dates and shots. We'll reply with a firm proposal and the paperwork.

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