16 Facts About Desiree Horton

Desiree Horton worked two jobs for two and a half years to pay for her training.

At one point, Desiree Horton was a stuntwoman, riding horses for films.

Desiree Horton earned her pilot's license at 21, and since then has flown traffic watch, tours, frost control, charter, wildland firefighting, police operations, aerial construction, bank runs, medical and organ transport.

From 2001 to 2005, Desiree Horton flew and reported for KABC 7 in Los Angeles.

Desiree Horton was with KTLA 5 in Los Angeles from April 2005 to October 2005, flying their helicopter and reporting traffic and breaking news for the KTLA Morning News.

Desiree Horton says it provides an additional enjoyment that comes from making full use of a chopper's unique capabilities.

Desiree Horton was featured in the August 2007 issue of Wildland Firefighter magazine, in an article detailing her flying career.

Desiree Horton has flown a helicopter for the city of Corona, California Police Department.

Desiree Horton, who is on the board of directors of the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association, has over 7,400 hours in rotorcraft and says her dream is to work for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Desiree Horton has been featured in articles in Private Pilot, Air Beat, Pilot Magazine, Pacific Flyer, and the LA 411 directory.

Desiree Horton has appeared as a model in both the Harley-Davidson motorcycle catalog and the Harley-Davidson clothing catalog.

Desiree Horton has worked on a number of motion pictures where the helicopter served as an aerial camera platform.

In 2008, Desiree Horton was set to star in her own television series Sky Racers on truTV.

In March 2010, Desiree Horton represented Heli-Barbie in a commercial made for Mattel, Inc.

Desiree Horton set up the blog after learning there were so many people asking about her on the Internet.

Desiree Horton, who is single, was born and raised in North Hollywood, California.