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A birthday gift from Mammoth to me!!!! LOL. Maybe I should go for a day. lol

Endless Winter Endless Winter 2011 is still going strong: another 4 inches of fresh fell on the mountain overnight, bringing our 3-day total to 12". It's still snowing in Mammoth and more is expected over the next few days. But, there'll...Show More Summary

Chopper Chick embarks on some new adventures..........

I haven't had any time to blog these past months as I've been not only working nonstop flying a ton of news here in Los Angeles, but I've started some new projects as well. I had started my IFR training, but that has been put on hold...Show More Summary

PHPA's Lunch & Learn Event

We had a great turn out yesterday. Somewhere over 50 people came out for our event held at Burbank Airport just outside Atlantic Aviation sponsored by Hollywood Helicopters. Pat Carey, Tom Short, and myself were the three speakers at the event. Show More Summary

And so it finally begins..........

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My heart goes out to Japan now

What a wild night. Spent most of our eve chopperazzi'ing over Sheen's mansion with all the other news birds all the while, watching on our chopper TV the mass destruction in Japan. Our morning crews have been guarding the coast line watching for waves and water recession like in the last tsunami watch. Show More Summary

Very funny ending to a long police pursuit turned following in the end.....

Pursuit Live on KCAL Friday, March 4, 2011

Wild pursuit week!

Seems like we had responded to more pursuits just this last week then we usually do. Thanks to my friend Troy he had posted theses photos that he took off the TV from last nights pursuit, so I thought I would share. Thanks Troy.

Upcoming PHPA Event at Burbank Airport!!!! Come join us!!!! Copy of Flyer below......

GOT EXPERIENCE? PHPA “Lunch and Learn” Student Pilots, Pilots interested in advancing your careers. Join Pilots with many years of diverse experience willing to answer your questions. Experienced Pilots, Come socialize with your Colleagues...Show More Summary

Chopperazzi over Charlie's

Few nights ago it was quite the scene, all of us news choppers hovering over Charlie Sheen's house shortly after his kids were taken away. The residents had to have been up all night with the sound of every news copter in L.A. overhead. Show More Summary

Helicopter Pilots and Jet Pilots, NOT FOR KIDS to listen to, lot's of F words

Very Funny Stuff!!!!!

ahhhh, crazy busy month, almost about to slow down

been flying a ton in sweeps every day this past month. sweeps will be over on wednesday. should start to slown down. for those of you who asked if i was flying a certain bird, i have only been flying for ch. 2 and ch. 9 m-f for sweeps. Show More Summary

chicks in da choppa

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Another amazing Mammoth trip last weekend!

Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5 Tons of fresh new powder from the recent storms. Had to sneak away for just the weekend to get some boarding in while the powder was fresh. Back to flying all week now in Los Angeles in gorgeous weather and local snow covered mountains from our recent cold rain which brought us some low level snow in L.A.

love is in the air today

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Demo Reel from Airborne Images by my good friends..........

Love this demo reel, goregeous high def video by my friends Aaron and Carston. I'm the helicopter flying in the downtown shots in the day and eve.

What a week and it's only Wednesday

Monday started out with production meetings and tons of flying as usual later in the day for sweeps and then Tuesday we had our Factory School refresher training emergency procedures flying, wow what fun as usual. Auto after auto after auto after auto and all on tape!!! Can't wait to get a copy to post on my blog soon. Show More Summary

Woooohooooo, passed my NREMT this morning!!!!

Since I graduated EMT school last year I have been playing catch up with work taking as much work as I can which has not left me much free time to study since then. With sweeps this month especially we have been flying even more then usual, so I haven't even opened a book or taken my online practice tests in over a month. Show More Summary

Friday Sunset at KWHP, another gorgeous warm beautiful day in sweeps!

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The Ultimate Movie Experience, oh wait, I mean a great place to get fuel and relax between flights!!!!

Last night a story brought us out to Rialto, one of my favorite chain Mexican restaurants out in the IE that burned down. :-( When I used to fly for Corona Police the one in Corona was my frequent nightly dinner drive through stop while on shift. Show More Summary