The economy has hit even the PHX TV stations......all have historically had their own news helos:
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/02/23/daily58.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/02/23/daily58.html
Less chopperazzi? Who's going to hover over the Waffle House on Grand Avenue during the next military action as Rick D'Amico interviews patrons at 0300 about their perspectives?![]()
"Good Morning Arizona we have breaking news from Chopper 3, let's go to Bruce in Chopper 3.
Bruce what do you see?
Well Olivia we have rain clouds rolling into the valley. We're up here by the McDowells just northeast of scottsdale airport and they are clearly coming over the mountain and making their way into the valley.
Let's go to April in the AZHD Weather center for more..."
No offense to the poor souls that died, but maybe less aircraft "maneuvering for a shot" over the PHX metro area will keep helicopter wreckage out of Indian Steele Park.
MikeD, go back to your KTAR C-172 and get some more traffic reports! He he he he he!!!
Things sure have changed since Jerry Foster was in Sky12s Hughes 500 pulling off chases and rescues (MCSO used him alot); and the first female helo TV station pilot, Karen Key, was flying for KOOL-10 in their (then) new 206L Long Ranger.
:yup:Don't make me tell you the story of the guy that hung himself from the stack freeway in downtown PHX one early morning.......and what it got us.