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/

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