WHO-TV Chopper 13

See central Iowa news in a whole new way with Chopper 13. Getting to breaking news faster means you see more of the story and see it live from the air. But Chopper 13 also helps us make sense of complicated stories every day by showing you more angles, giving you a clear explanation of the story. From breaking news to daily news, count on Chopper 13 to help tell the story in a way nobody else can only on Channel 13 News.

Its state-of-the-art cameras show you news stories from a new perspective. The gyroscopically stabilized images are steady and easy to view. Aerial angles show you exactly how a story unfolds as it happens. No other central Iowa station can do that! The deluxe electronics suite onboard Chopper 13 includes three news gathering cameras, one with a 360° directional Gyro, microwave transmitter, audio system, video monitors, video switcher, on-air tuner, video tape recorders, and directional high gain antenna. It's Chopper 13 from Channel 13 News!

Chopper 13 Fast Facts
Model:	Bell 206B-3
Max Cruise Speed:	115 knots (132 mph) or 213 kilometers / hour
Range:	374 nautical miles (430 miles) or 694 kilometers
Crew:	Pilot, reporter and photographer
Cameras:	Main Camera:750 line, 3CCD with 40:1 zoom lens. Aux. Cameras: Cabin camera for reporter shots and boom camera for shots of Chopper 13 in the air!
Platform:	5 Axis Gyro-stabilized ball with 360 pan.