Aboard the Bird: Aerial Newsgathering in Chopper 9
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The crown jewel in 's news arsenal is undoubtedly Chopper 9, the live news helicopter zipping around the region wherever the biggest stories are. But aerial news is a very specialized form of reporting, involving survival training, technical know-how and plenty of teamwork. Join host and former C9 reporter Penny Daflos as she chats breaking news, soaring over BC's breathtaking back country and escaped emus with videographer Murray Titus and pilot Jim Stibbard .
Read about Penny's heart-pounding training to become a Chopper 9 reporter here and check out some of her photos from the air here.CTV Vancouver
Aboard the Bird: Aerial Newsgathering in Chopper 9