Information taked from the webpage of dutch ministry of defense.
It basically says that only aircrafts that carry people (regular air traffic), people inside are allowed to make pictures,
and also military aircrafts are excepted from the rule. Any other type of aircraft (including a drone) needs to have
permit to be able to make pictures or record videos over Dutch territories from the sky.
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Hi all,
You can read a model of the permit of Dutch ministry of defense here:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sour...
There's a form here:
Aanvraagformulier Luchtopnamevergunning - Ministerie van Defensie
It lists a year long license as an option for businesses that are registered as "Photography" (no idea what that means exactly.. ) I heard about people getting a reply rather quickly.
Any details on that Fabien?
Seems like you can apply for a (free) license as a hobbyist, but it has to be renewed every 4 weeks.
You are right, it IS quite interesting! I am curious how they check this anyway, I never hear of anyone being charged for taking pictures by plane, drone or kite.
It's true that it's not news, but still interesting.
Also it's interesting because The Netherlands are one of the countries of the world with more "hidden" areas in Google Maps.
Radio controlled aircrafts are strictly prohibited here in Bahrain. They even snatch the cheapos in customs.
This is not really news though, it is a law from 1959.
It does not seem to be very complicated, a simple form, one can apply for a year-round general permit if one is a commercial photographer. I do really wonder how intensive checks are though. And at least kite photography seems to fall outside the definition of aircrafts.
I wonder how involved the application process is?
Seems like quite a hit to the A/P people. Isn't there an org in the netherlands like RCAPA?