Episode 51: UAS Education, Standardization, and Implementation at the NCTCOG with Ernest Huffman

This week on the InterDrone Podcast, we sat down with Ernest Huffman, who manages the Aviation Department for the North Central Texas Council of Government (NCTCOG); he was recently promoted to the Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager. Ernest also leads up the North Texas UAS Safety and Integration Task Force, which is comprised of 260+ stakeholders and 130+ companies in the Dallas Fort-Worth area, encompassing 16 counties. The Task Force focuses on integrating drone technology into the DFW Metroplex. Podcast Discussion Articles 1. Drones for this Hurricane Season: Getting States Ready - https://dronelife.com/2020/07/31/drones-for-this-hurricane-season/ 2. Police Using Drones: DRONERESPONDERS Releases Principles on Responsible Use - https://dronelife.com/2020/07/20/police-using-drones-droneresponders-releases-principles-on-responsible-use/ 3. View: Remote Identification is essential technology for safe integration of drones into airspace - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/view-remote-identification-is-essential-technology-for-safe-integration-of-drones-into-airspace/articleshow/77393523.cms Speakers: Ernest Huffman - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernest-huffman-88956747/ - NCTCOG Aviation Programs - https://www.nctcog.org/aviation - Task Force Website - www.northtexasuas.com - Task Force COG Website - https://www.nctcog.org/trans/plan/aviation/uas - PSURT Team Website – https://www.nctcog.org/ep/workinggroups/unmanned-aerial-systems-uas-1 - Tuskegee NEXT - http://www.tuskegeenext.org/ - NCTCOG Aviation Careers Website - http://www.nctaviationcareers.com/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Want more Podcast Episodes? To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/