{"id":1165,"date":"2013-06-19T12:48:12","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T16:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/?page_id=1165"},"modified":"2026-10-29T06:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T10:25:29","slug":"wioe-jetcopter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wioe-jetcopter\/","title":{"rendered":"WIOE&#8217;s Helicopter Lucy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1165 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/img_2506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2506-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2233441\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2233441'>\n\t\t\t\tLucy &#038; Desi Take A Pic With The Helicopter\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/img_0639\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0639-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2233444\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2233444'>\n\t\t\t\tAkron Elementary Students Take A Pic With Helicopter Lucy\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/photos\/tybw0093\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/TYBW0093-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2232530\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2232530'>\n\t\t\t\tA Family From Angola &#038; Churubusco Flew With Flyin&#8217; Brian In Helicopter Lucy\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/photos\/larwill-family-flight\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Larwill-Family-Flight-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2232519\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2232519'>\n\t\t\t\tFamily From Larwill Flys In WIOE&#8217;s Helicopter Lucy\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wedding-girls\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wedding-girls-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2229476\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2229476'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the wedding party take a pic inside helicopter Lucy in Warsaw&#8217;s Central Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/helicopter_flight_1_t1100\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Helicopter_flight_1_t1100-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2230810\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2230810'>\n\t\t\t\tFamily Reunion Helicopter Picture\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/img_1999\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1999-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2233440\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2233440'>\n\t\t\t\tLucille Ball And Desi Arnaz Show A Little Affection\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/20220514_141456\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20220514_141456-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2229478\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2229478'>\n\t\t\t\tWIOE&#8217;s Helicopter Lucy lands in Warsaw&#8217;s Central Park for Touch A Truck, Saturday, September 21st, 2024\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/img_3997-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_39971-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2231361\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2231361'>\n\t\t\t\tHelicopter Lucy At Touch A Truck In Warsaw&#8217;s Central Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;\"><b><b>WIOE Is Fortunate To Have A Station Helicopter!<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Covering News Events For WIOE Year After Year Keeps Helicopter Lucy Busy, And Our Listener&#8217;s Informed!\u00a0 When Not Flying For Oldies 101.1, 104.3 &amp; Stereo 1450, You&#8217;ll See Helicopter Lucy On Display All Over Our Listening Area.\u00a0 When You See Lucy, Stop Over To Say Hi Or Take A Pic Up Close As Long As\u00a0 The Helicopter Isn&#8217;t Running!\u00a0\u00a0 We&#8217;re Always Glad To Talk About WIOE And Helicopter Lucy<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;\"><b><b>WIOE Helicopter Information<\/b><\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">1957 Bell 47 J Model<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">Flew in TV Movies and Whirlybirds TV Show.\u00a0 Lucille Ball Flew Occasionally In This Helicopter.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 That is why we call this machine Helicopter Lucy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">The Helicopter Weighs 2,900 lbs And Is Capable Of Lifting 900 lbs. Full Fuel 37 Gallons Of 100LL With A Range Of 150 Miles At 105 Mph.\u00a0 The Helicopter Features Avionics Radios, GPS.\u00a0 SRPT-40A Marti Transmitter For Broadcasting On WIOE.\u00a0 Vislink AeroLink IP System for data and video streaming.\u00a0 Cannon XA 20 Professional Camera.\u00a0 Sony PXW-Z90V\u00a0 4K HD Professional Camera.\u00a0 IPad Pro 11<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;\"><b>Pilot &amp; Mechanic Staff<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A BIG Thank You To All The Mechanics and Pilots Who Keep Helicopter Lucy Flying Safely!<\/p>\n<p>Flyin\u2019 Brian Walsh, Chief Pilot<\/p>\n<p>Gary Cleveland, Pilot<\/p>\n<p>Seth Hostetler, Mechanic &amp; Pilot<\/p>\n<p>Chris Heater, Chief Mechanic<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Morrision. Morrison Aviation Services,\u00a0 Mechanic<\/p>\n<p>Bill Nichols, Mechanic<\/p>\n<p>Scott Wiley, Chief Photographer<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;\">Corporate and Individual Sponsors<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bailey&#8217;s Discount Center, North Judson Indiana<\/p>\n<p>Butt &amp; Timmons Construction, Leesburg Indiana<\/p>\n<p>The Lawton Family\u00a0 The Culp Family\u00a0 \u00a0The McDonald Family\u00a0 The Hauck Family\u00a0 \u00a0The Alspaugh Family<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: medium;\">Blessed Beginnings Broadcasting Is A Not For Profit 501C3 Recognized Educational Foundation.\u00a0 All donations are tax deductible <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><b><b><b><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;\"><b><b>WIOE Helicopter Video Archieve<\/b><\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: arial; font-size: small;\"><b><b>Click On The Video Below To Watch On A PC Or Android<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b><br \/>\n<b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/wioe.com\/tv\/47Jstartup.mp4\"><b>Helicopter Lucy Start Up Video<\/b><\/a><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/b><b><b><b><b><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; WIOE Is Fortunate To Have A Station Helicopter! 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