Fly legal. Fly smart.

In-house, not outsourced

Five filings we handle

Terraplex made an early investment and decision into building an in-house compliance team. We could not very well call ourselves a full-service drone company without giving our customers the most efficient pathway to compliance.

In the fast and ever-changing world of drone regulatory compliance, we can help you write new regulations and exemptions and submit to the FAA on your behalf. Customers across the United States have worked with our team on compliance in the agricultural drone space.

Remote pilot certification

Part 107

Exemption for aircraft over 55 lbs

44807

Agricultural aircraft operator certificate

Part 137

Aircraft registration and N-number

8050-1

Airman certificate and rating application

8710-3

Filed on the operator’s behalf, before or after the sale.

Director of Compliance

Meet Sam Welton

Iowa Army National Guard, RQ-7B Shadow operator

2015-2021

Co-founded a custom application drone company

2021

Director of Compliance, Terraplex Ag

Fall 2023

Sam Welton serves as the Director of Compliance at Terraplex Ag, bringing expertise in unmanned aerial systems and regulatory compliance.

Joining the Iowa Army National Guard as a UAV operator, Sam operated the RQ-7B Shadow from 2015 to 2021. After completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Sam was trained in UAS Ground School, Unmanned Scout Operations, Vehicle Combat Identification, and Simulator and Flight Lines courses, earning certification on the Shadow platform at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. After returning to Iowa, Sam concurrently served as a Title 32 technician in logistics for the Iowa Guard.

Transitioning to civilian life, Sam worked as a Department of the Army civilian in logistics at Iowa State University’s ROTC. In 2021, Sam co-founded a custom application drone company, leveraging extensive UAS experience from the military, now geared towards agriculture.

Since joining Terraplex Ag in Fall 2023, Sam helps customers attain necessary regulatory compliance items such as individual Part 107 certifications and 44807 and Part 137 exemptions and operating certificates. Passionate about driving innovation in compliance, Sam enjoys mentoring newcomers on regulatory and safety standards while also working to advance regulations for the UAS agriculture industry as a whole.