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The Paris 2024 Olympics are coming this week. Yes, the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony is happening today in what might be one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history, ever.
That’s because — for the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games — the Opening Ceremony will not take place in a stadium. This Opening Ceremony will occur on the Seine.
From there, many events are set for some iconic French sporting venues. For example, equestrian and modern pentathlon is happening at Château de Versailles, while beach volleyball will be held at the Eiffel Tower Stadium which — exactly as it sounds — is at the base of the Eiffel Tower.
Now most of these places are no drone zones while the 2024 Olympics play out. But what do they look like during non-Olympic times? And in theme with this blog, what do they look like from an aerial view?
To get you in the Olympic spirit, The Drone Girl put together a collection of stunning aerial photos of Paris, all taken by various drone photographers.
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Sebastian, a Swiss photographer, shot this incredible drone shot of The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. The Arc is located at the center of a large, busy, 12-lane roundabout called Place Charles de Gaulle.
An Eastern Sierra-based photographer, Phil Sutphin captured two of Paris’s most recognizable structures (Effile Tower and Arc de Triomphe) with his DJI Mavic 2 Pro.
Whether you’re watching in-person or from home, here’s what you need to know about the 2024 Olympics.
Watching the Olympics at home
The Olympics kick off on July 26 on NBC, USA Network, and a Spanish broadcast on Telemundo.
As always, the Olympics will feature a spectacular lineup of events, showcasing the world’s best talents. The program will then run through Sunday, August 11. And even if you don’t have cable, you can stream the Olympics live with Peacock.
But if you want to capture the Olympics via drone, don’t count on it. Flying your own drone in Paris during the Olympics is prohibited. All of Paris is a no-fly zone for drones, and flying one is punishable by imprisonment or a fine.
That said, there is another drone-critical reason to head to Paris this summer beyond the 2024 Olympics. That’s an epic drone show over at Disneyland Paris. Called Disney Electrical Sky Parade, fans are saying it’s the best drone show they’ve seen, period. It airs nightly over Sleeping Beauty Castle.
And guess what? Drone Girl herself will be there! Yes, part of The Drone Girl team is headed to Paris to document Disney Electrical Sky Parade, in-person! Get ready for footage of the whole occasion to come later this summer!
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General Atomics’s first prototype for the US Air Force’s autonomous combat drone program could start flight tests as early as mid-2025, the head of its aeronautics division told Breaking Defense in a recent interview. Legacy drone maker General Atomics and defense tech startup Anduril in April defeated mega primes Lockheed Martin, Northorp Grumman and Boeing […]
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