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Jason Day

Director of UAS
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin, Texas, United States

Jason L. Day
Director of Unmanned Aircraft
Texas Department of Public Safety
Aircraft Operations Division

Jason Day serves as the Director of Unmanned Aircraft the Texas Department of Public Safety. Jason, a Navy Veteran with 27 years in military, civilian and public safety aviation experience is regarded as a subject matter expert in the UAS community with an emphasis on public safety UAS operations and administration.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has a safe, expanding and effective UAS program with over 300 remote pilots and unmanned aircraft. As Program Manager, Jason is responsible for ensuring that the department’s UAS program and RPICs comply with FAA regulations and conduct safe operations. Texas DPS has one of the most active UAS programs in the United States conducting over 43,000 flights in 2022 and has conducted over 100,000 UAS flights since the program’s inception in 2017. Within Texas DPS, Jason works for the Aircraft Operations Division and has participated in many high profile UAS missions including disaster response, tactical operations, overwatch missions and border operations. Jason is considered a subject matter expert on effective joint manned/unmanned aircraft operations and has a seat in the Texas Air Operations Center to coordinator UAS operations during a declared disaster in Texas.
As a member of the Texas HB2340 Committee, Jason assisted in the development of policy, procedures and training standards for the use of UAS by public safety agencies in Texas during a disaster. Jason is a voting member of the Texas Advanced Air Mobility Committee where he assisted in developing recommendation for the implementation of AAM and UAM into the State of Texas.
Jason Day developed, implemented and is lead instructor for the departments UAS Remote Pilot in Command training program. This training program was profiled in Air Beat Magazine and is used as a template for many federal, state and local public safety agencies. Jason Day has assisted more than 35 public safety agencies to develop their UAS program emphasizing the safety of the NAS and transparency. Additionally, Jason has been published numerous times in on a variety of topics related to public safety UAS operations.
Jason is very active in the UAS community and is a member of the MITRE UAS working group, HAI UAS working group, APSA UAS working group and is a member of the ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications; Response Robots (E54.09). Jason organized and is the founding member of the Texas Public Safety UAS Working Group that consists of over 100 public safety agencies across Texas. Jason is also an instructor for the Airborne Public Safety Association as well as a guest speaker for many organizations including DRONERESPONDERS, AXON and the FirstNet Alliance.
Jason has a strong working relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration and was recently selected as a member of the FAA’s UAS Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee. As a member of the Texas DPS cUAS committee, Jason authored a white paper on the Threat of Weaponized Drones and is a SME on drone detection. Jason organized and coordinated the deployment of multiple UAS detection sensors across the state providing increased airspace situational awareness for public safety manned and unmanned aviators.

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Jason Day is the Director of Unmanned Aircraft at the Texas Department of Public Safety, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his 27-year tenure as a Navy Veteran with diverse roles in military, civilian, and public safety aviation. Widely recognized as a subject matter expert in the UAS community, Jason specializes in public safety UAS operations and administration.

In his role as Program Manager, Jason oversees a robust UAS program at the Texas Department of Public Safety, boasting over 300 remote pilots and unmanned aircraft. His primary responsibilities include ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and maintaining the highest standards of safety in the department's UAS program. Under Jason's leadership, Texas DPS stands out as one of the most active UAS programs in the United States, with over 43,000 flights conducted in 2022 and a remarkable 100,000 UAS flights since the program's inception in 2017.

Operating within the Aircraft Operations Division of Texas DPS, Jason has actively participated in high-profile UAS missions, including disaster response, tactical operations, overwatch missions, and border operations. Recognized for his expertise in joint manned/unmanned aircraft operations, Jason holds a crucial seat in the Texas Air Operations Center, coordinating UAS operations during declared disasters in the state.

As a key member of the Texas HB2340 Committee, Jason played a pivotal role in developing policies, procedures, and training standards for UAS use by public safety agencies during disasters. Additionally, he contributes as a voting member of the Texas Advanced Air Mobility Committee, shaping recommendations for the implementation of AAM and UAM in the State of Texas.

Jason has developed and implemented the UAS Remote Pilot in Command training program at the department, earning recognition in Air Beat Magazine and serving as a template for various federal, state, and local public safety agencies. He has assisted over 35 public safety agencies in establishing their UAS programs, emphasizing safety in the National Airspace System and transparency. Jason's contributions extend to numerous publications on topics related to public safety UAS operations.

Actively engaged in the UAS community, Jason is a member of the MITRE UAS working group, HAI UAS working group, APSA UAS working group, and the ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications; Response Robots (E54.09). He is the founding member of the Texas Public Safety UAS Working Group, comprising over 100 public safety agencies across Texas. Additionally, Jason serves as an instructor for the Airborne Public Safety Association and is a sought-after guest speaker for organizations such as DRONERESPONDERS, AXON, and the FirstNet Alliance.

With a strong rapport with the Federal Aviation Administration, Jason was recently appointed as a member of the FAA’s UAS Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee. As a valuable member of the Texas DPS cUAS committee, he authored a white paper on the Threat of Weaponized Drones and is recognized as a subject matter expert on drone detection. Jason orchestrated the deployment of multiple UAS detection sensors across the state, enhancing airspace situational awareness for both public safety manned and unmanned aviators.

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