 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (November 2023) |
Desiree Horton | |
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| Born | May 18, 1971 |
| Other names | "Chopper Chick" and "Heli-Barbie" |
| Occupation(s) | helicopter pilot, television news reporter, firefighter |
| Employer(s) | Air Resources Helicopters, Inc.; Angel City Air; Aris/Heli-Flite; California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; Corona, California Police Department; Helinet Aviation; High Performance Helicopters; KCBS 2; KTLA 5; KCAL 9; KTTV 11; Midwest Helicopter Airways; Platinum Helicopters; truTV; United States Forest Service |
| Known for | Los Angeles' only female helicopter pilot/reporter[1] |
| Website | http://copterchick.blogspot.com |
Desiree Tyler Horton (born May 18, 1971), nicknamed "Chopper Chick,"[2] is a helicopter pilot and television personality based in Los Angeles, California.
She is one of the few female helicopter pilots/on-camera reporters in Los Angeles television history.
- ^ Kodash, Dirka (April 2007). "The Life of a...News Copter Pilot". Los Angeles. Emmis Communications. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
- ^ Scott, Gates (July–August 2008). "Women in Aviation Today". Pilot Magazine. p. 47. Archived from the original on 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-09-09.