Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at VIPC
The Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at VIPC is the nexus for Virginia’s activity in UxS – Land, Air, Sea, and Space. The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation is the primary source for information, grants, partnerships, and seed funding for UxS in the Commonwealth.
Resources
Whether you’re a novice drone pilot or have many years of aviation experience, rules and safety tips exist to help you fly safely in the National Airspace System. Think of these tips as a pre-flight checklist to help you fly safely. For comprehensive information regarding operating your drone, go to the FAA website at https:// www.faa.gov/uas/
Got a Drone?
- Register your drone
- Fly your drone at or below 400 feet
- Keep your drone within your line of sight
- Be aware of FAA Airspace Restrictions
- Respect privacy
- Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports
- Never fly over groups of people, public events, or stadiums full of people
- Never fly near emergencies such as fires or hurricane recovery efforts
- Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Got a Drone?
The FAA rules you need to follow while flying your drone will depend on what your mission is.
Advisory Board Members
Andrew (Andy) Alden
Program Leader, VA Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)
Joe Allman
CEO, UAVPro
David Barton
Formerly Director Aerial Services Chef Pilot, Draper Aden
David Bowles
Executive Director, VA Institute for Spaceflight & Authority (VISA)
Nevin Carr
Vice President, Navy Strategic Account Executive, Leidos
Chris Carter
Deputy Director, Virginia SpaceGrant Consortium (VSGC)
Nick Devereux
Policy and Government Affairs, Wing
Lisa Ellman
Executive Director, Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA)
Mike Fry
Director of Undersea Navy - C5 Systems Division, L3Harris Technologies
Tombo Jones
Director Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP)
Samantha Magill
Business Development Manager, Aeronautics Research Directorate NASA Langley Research Center
Nate Robie
Manager, Unmanned Systems, Dominion Energy
Chris Sadler
Director, Public Safety Innovation Center
Scott Strimple
Chief Executive Officer, Virginia UAS
Tom Walker
CEO, DroneUp
Charles Werner
Director, Drone Responders and Chair, National Council on Public Safety UAS (NCPSU)
Shelby Zaricor
Director, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Amber Wilson
Aviation Technology Manager,Virginia Department of Aviation