EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict
General None Reported / Taken
Airspace Structure; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Passed a drone on a heading to PHF at 7;500 feet MSL; a drone was sighted in close proximity (about 500 feet from the aircraft). It was traveling opposite direction to our aircraft. It was a white quad-copter. No evasive action was required. It was reported for future traffic.
Embraer Captain reported encountering a drone at 7;500 feet in the vicinity of area.