The complete C-DRONE library: every French drone guide for 2026

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Reviewed by industry professionals. Every rule links to its text.

183links to official texts across our guides

56automated checks before every release

October 2026latest revision of this guide

• Primary sources: Légifrance, EUR-Lex, Géoportail, DGAC, service-public.fr, EASA.
• Every figure linked to its source, dated in the last chapter.
• Dated updates: you always read the latest version.

Built on the frameworks of the European Union (regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947), EASA, the DGAC and the DSAC.

What the kit contains

• The library user guide : 6 chapters, about 1400 words, sold only in this kit (contents below).
• The complete guide to French drone regulations 2026 (€10)
• The professional drone operator's guide to France 2026 (€50)
• Drone services buyer's kit: commissioning drone work in France (€69)
• Organising a drone light show in France: budget, permits, contract (€29)
• Passing the French CATS drone exam: course and 104 practice questions (€24)
• Drone thermography in France: commission, check and use the report (€29)
• Drone roof and facade cleaning in France: getting it done by the rules (€19)
• Drone construction monitoring in France: cadence, deliverables, volumes and progress evidence (€29)
• Drone inspection of water infrastructure in France: water towers, reservoirs, ponds and dams (€29)
• Drones in construction: structure, roof, facade and site inspection (€15)
• Drones in real estate: compliant property photo and video (€15)
• Drones for filming and events: shooting legally, from weddings to festivals (€15)
• Drones for surveying and mapping: surveys, ZICAD and data rules (€15)
• Drones in agriculture: crop mapping, vineyards and spraying (€15)
• Drones for security and local authorities: surveillance, public services and privacy (€15)
• Drones in energy and industry: sensitive sites, hazardous facilities and networks (€15)
• Flying drones in Île-de-France: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Occitanie: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Brittany: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Pays de la Loire: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Normandy: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Hauts-de-France: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Grand Est: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Burgundy-Franche-Comté: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Centre-Val de Loire: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in Corsica: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)
• Flying drones in French overseas departments: zones, paperwork and contacts (€15)

The 30 included guides, sold separately: €548 incl. VAT. All access links are on your access page right after payment.

Who it is for

• Training organisations, engineering firms and agencies advising clients across several French regions and trades
• Drone operators working all over France who want every regional edition at hand
• Facility teams and public buyers commissioning varied drone work (inspection, thermography, events, cleaning)
• Teams wanting a shared, up-to-date reference for all their staff, for internal use

Contents of the complete guide

1. What the library contains, and where to start (free extract below)
2. The client's path: commissioning work without mistakes
3. The operator's and professional remote pilot's path
4. The local authority's and event organiser's path
5. The future remote pilot's and leisure pilot's path
6. Using the library over time

Included: 6 checklist items and 1 decision or reference tables.

Introduction

The library brings together every guide sold on C-DRONE on a single access page: each guide keeps its own page, kept up to date, which you open from the list on the access page. It is for people who need several topics at once: an engineering firm commissioning inspections in several regions, a training organisation, an operator working all over France, a facility team buying a thermography survey as well as a drone show.

This document is the library's user guide: it says what each guide contains and suggests a reading plan by profile, so you read first what serves your current decision. The guides themselves are in the list at the top of your access page.

The library is up to date as of 21 October 2026. The guides it contains are updated on their pages when the rules change, and your access follows those updates. If a new guide is added to the catalogue after your purchase, it is not included automatically: write to us.

What the library contains, and where to start

The guides included

Where to start: the profile table

Three rules to get the most out of it

1. Start with your current decision, not the thickest guide: commissioning work starts with the buyer's kit, a show project with the dedicated guide.
2. Combine trade and region: for a site, the trade edition says what changes with the activity, the regional edition what changes with the place.
3. Use the templates: every guide ends with templates and checklists to copy; that is where the time saving is.

How it works

1. You pay on StripeBy card, in one go, on the checkout page hosted by Stripe: your card details never go through our servers.
2. You read it right awayRight after payment, you land on the complete guide's page. Bookmark it or print it to PDF; the link and the invoice are emailed to you, and everything stays findable with “Find my purchases”, at the bottom of every page.
3. Guaranteed contentAs described, or your money back: email devis@c-drone.fr and we restore access or refund you (terms of sale, in French).

Frequently asked questions

What does “The complete library: every French drone guide for 2026” contain and how much is it?

For €149 VAT included (€124.17 excl. VAT), you get the complete library: every French drone guide for 2026: 6 chapters online, to have every C-DRONE guide on one access page: the complete 2026 French regulation guide, the professional operator guide, the buyer's kit, the 7 trade editions, the 14 regional editions and the practical guides (drone light shows, CATS exam, thermography, roof and facade cleaning, construction monitoring, water infrastructure), with a reading plan by profile so you know what to read first.

How do I receive the guide?

Right after payment you are redirected to the complete guide's page. Bookmark it, or print it to PDF (Ctrl+P or Cmd+P, “Save as PDF”). Stripe also emails you the receipt.

Do I get an invoice?

Yes: Stripe generates the invoice and emails it. You can enter your company name and VAT number at checkout. Seller: Lacangel Group (VAT FR21995268018); prices VAT included.

Is the guide kept up to date?

Yes. The guide's page is updated when the rules change; your access stays valid and you always read the latest version.

Which texts is the guide based on?

On the official texts in force (EU regulations, French decrees and codes), cited and dated with their links: you can check every rule at its source, which is authoritative. C-DRONE is an independent publisher.

Which device can I read it on?

Computer, tablet or phone: it is a web page, with no app or account to create. Print it to PDF to archive it or share it within your team.

What guarantee do I get?

The content matches its description, or you get your money back: email devis@c-drone.fr and we restore access or refund you (terms of sale, in French). This also applies to business purchases.

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Instant access to your guide after payment · terms of sale (in French). Questions before buying: devis@c-drone.fr.