VT Policies and Protocols

Drone flying in front of Burress Hall Lesson Overview

Now that you have an understanding of FAA regulations and safety practices, let's take a look at the UAS policies at Virginia Tech. In this module, you will learn about Virginia Tech’s UAS policies and the associated location-based protocols. 

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of the VT UAS Policy
  • Know which protocol is relevant to your drone operation
  • Understand how to gain authorization to fly on VT property

 

Lesson Topics

  • VT Policy 5280
  • Protocols
    • On-Campus Flight Locations
    • Off-Campus Flight Locations
    • Special Circumstances

 

Why Policy 5820?

  • Virginia Tech recognizes the unique opportunities UAS provide for faculty, staff, students, and the broader campus community.
  • Virginia Tech also recognizes that the use of UAS on or with University property may pose significant risks to safety, security, and privacy.
  • Virginia Tech is a leader in UAS research, development, and operations making it critical to protect our people, property, economy, and reputation.
To read the policy in its entirety, visit the VT 5820 policy.

 

Protocols

The VT UAS Policy includes protocols for specific flight locations and circumstances. Select one or more of the options below which are relevant to the location or circumstance in which you will be flying in order to complete this module. As with the previous sections, you will need a 100% score for the "Knowledge Check" at the end of the section you selected. 

 

You may return to this webpage and complete additional sections in the future if you need to fly in a new location. You will not be required to re-take the FAA Regulation or UAS Safety sections in order to do so. 

 

After completing the quiz, remember to email the VT Drone Park, VTdronepark@vt.edu, to schedule the final onsite portion of the UAS Campus Training. 

 

On-Campus Locations

Click the location below to access additional information
  Select if you intend to fly on the Blacksburg Campus   Link to the drone park lesson page.   

 

Off-Campus Locations

Click the location below to access additional information
  Link to ARECS lesson page.   Link to Kentland Farm lesson page.   
  Link to the other university property lesson page.  

Link to non-university property lesson page.  

Special Circumstances

Click the Circumstance below to access additional information

Link to the third party commercial operations lesson page.  

Link to the special events lesson page.