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Aug 18, 2020 | InterDrone Podcast

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.

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1. Drones for this Hurricane Season: Getting States Ready

2. Police Using Drones: DRONERESPONDERS Releases Principles on Responsible Use

3. View: Remote Identification is essential technology for safe integration of drones into airspace

Speakers:

Ernest Huffman

Michael Pehel

CJ Smith

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