MA
Here is a mid-1990s promo for an Arizona station's news chopper and its pilot:
And here is this pilot in action for the morning news:
He's not the pilot (I hope !) there's no way he could do pieces to camera, and be in control of the aircraft.
Very carefully edited, but there's is a pilot present in there too,
Anyway, whatever, what a hideous promo !
Here is a mid-1990s promo for an Arizona station's news chopper and its pilot:
And here is this pilot in action for the morning news:
He's not the pilot (I hope !) there's no way he could do pieces to camera, and be in control of the aircraft.
Very carefully edited, but there's is a pilot present in there too,
Anyway, whatever, what a hideous promo !
Last edited by Markymark on 28 March 2014 10:16am - 2 times in total
WW
Here is a mid-1990s promo for an Arizona station's news chopper and its pilot:
And here is this pilot in action for the morning news:
He's not the pilot (I hope !) there's no way he could do pieces to camera, and be in control of the aircraft.
Very carefully edited, but there's is a pilot present in there too,
Anyway, whatever, what a hideous promo !
No, he was actually the pilot (as was his successor). He both flew the chopper and reported on-air. Sometimes, he would even have to interrupt his reporting for a second or two to communicate with air-traffic control. It was a two-man crew: a pilot-reporter and a photographer.
But, yes, in other American cities, the reporter and the pilot tend to be two different people.
To be fair though, the promo was a tongue-in-cheek parody of intro sequences to old TV Westerns. (This is Arizona, after all.)
Here is a mid-1990s promo for an Arizona station's news chopper and its pilot:
And here is this pilot in action for the morning news:
He's not the pilot (I hope !) there's no way he could do pieces to camera, and be in control of the aircraft.
Very carefully edited, but there's is a pilot present in there too,
Anyway, whatever, what a hideous promo !
No, he was actually the pilot (as was his successor). He both flew the chopper and reported on-air. Sometimes, he would even have to interrupt his reporting for a second or two to communicate with air-traffic control. It was a two-man crew: a pilot-reporter and a photographer.
But, yes, in other American cities, the reporter and the pilot tend to be two different people.
Anyway, whatever, what a hideous promo !
To be fair though, the promo was a tongue-in-cheek parody of intro sequences to old TV Westerns. (This is Arizona, after all.)
Last edited by WW Update on 28 March 2014 5:29pm
DA
I expect if Interceptor had continued beyond 1989 it would have evolved in to something like this. A missed opportunity.
There are instances of chopper pilots providing live audio commentary while flying, with a cameraman in the back doing the shots. Here's my favourite example of that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28po0WiE8nA
(also a great car chase with an epicly fast car)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28po0WiE8nA
(also a great car chase with an epicly fast car)
I expect if Interceptor had continued beyond 1989 it would have evolved in to something like this. A missed opportunity.
EL
I expect if Interceptor had continued beyond 1989 it would have evolved in to something like this. A missed opportunity.
Holy crap that was one of my favourite shows when I was a kid
There are instances of chopper pilots providing live audio commentary while flying, with a cameraman in the back doing the shots. Here's my favourite example of that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28po0WiE8nA
(also a great car chase with an epicly fast car)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28po0WiE8nA
(also a great car chase with an epicly fast car)
I expect if Interceptor had continued beyond 1989 it would have evolved in to something like this. A missed opportunity.
Holy crap that was one of my favourite shows when I was a kid
MO
BREAKING NEWS - Police pursuit coverage on KNBC. Now footchase/ search. Downtown LA. Raw chopper feed. UPDATE 1 # LAPD Sniper on rooftop
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Officer-Police-Pursuit-South-LA-255688421.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_LABrand
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Officer-Police-Pursuit-South-LA-255688421.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_LABrand
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 17 April 2014 9:24pm
SC
scottishtv
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Talking of promos, this was one of my faves in terms of OTT indulgence from back in the day:
"Complete with *two* on board computers".
Also wonder if the V/O was paid more for each mention of the name 'Chopper4'.
"Complete with *two* on board computers".
Also wonder if the V/O was paid more for each mention of the name 'Chopper4'.
