Derek Bell - Pilot/Reporter
Derek was born and raised in Los Angeles and maintains an impressive scholastic and military background. Derek attended Harvard School and San Diego State University where he received his commission in the Army Reserve. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Officer Rotary Wing Course, in addition to Air Assault School and Infantry Officer Basic Course. With over 10,000 hours of flight time, Derek holds Airline Transport and Flight Instructor ratings for airplanes and Commercial / Instrument ratings for helicopters. He has been a flight instructor, charter pilot, corporate jet pilot and has flown Huey's and Cobras for the Army. Derek has been flying for KCAL in "Sky 9" since 1996, and has been with Angel City Air since its inception. Derek has recently taken up golf and he and his wife Yvonne, spends as much time as possible on the course.

Dan Catalano - Pilot
Dan began flying at Angel City Air in January 2010. He was born and raised in Southern California, living in the Palm Springs area before attending the University of California at Irvine. After graduating, he began a 30 year law enforcement career. Dan, a Certified Flight Instructor, was assigned to the Aero Bureau and spent 20 years flying over the skies of Orange and Los Angeles counties. He has been involved in high speed pursuits, off shore rescues and water drops for local fire departments. On his days off, Dan enjoys spending time with his family scuba diving, mountain bike riding, kayaking and other outdoor activities.

Michael Case - Pilot/Reporter
Michael Case is a Los Angeles native whose multi-decade career is highlighted by an impressive array of assignments during his 23 years as a Los Angeles Police officer. His assignments included flying dignitary protection with the United States Secret Service during the Bush-1 and Reagan re-election campaigns, flew surveillance missions with the FBI, DEA and was awarded the Police Star for disarming a felony suspect without using deadly force. He has instrument and flight instructor ratings in both helicopters and single and multi-engine fixed wing aircraft accumulating over 12,000 hours of pilot in command time. Mike began his broadcast career in 1996 as a pilot/reporter for KNBC-LA and was regularly featured on NBC's Today Show and MSNBC. Mike joined Angel City Air in 2006 and currently flies as a pilot/reporter 5-7am weekdays on CBS2. In addition, Mike is a working voiceover actor with several national TV and radio commercial credits, holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University at Los Angeles and graduated from both the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Los Angeles Police Academies.

Mark Kono - Pilot
Mark is a home grown Angelino, born and raised in the heart of L.A. Mark began flight training in 1989, and he’s been living his dream ever since. His operational background includes executive charter, aerial photography, production, offshore, ENG, and lifesaving medical flights. His experience has taken him to various parts of the country where he’s flown for several major media outlets in the Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles markets. In 2004, a family was trapped in their vehicle, which was precariously perched on a hillside. Mark and Aerial Photographer Rich Prickett were the first on scene, and were able to guide the Fire Department helicopter to their location where it landed nearby and rescued the grateful family. Whether it’s transporting workers from an offshore oil platform during a hurricane evacuation, moving an organ transplant team to and from a hospital, or shuttling celebrities to special events, Mark brings his diverse experience to the Angel City Air team. Mark holds Commercial, Instrument, and Flight Instructor ratings in helicopters. He balances an active lifestyle with his other passions including photography, hiking in our local mountains and traveling up and down the California coast searching for the perfect wave.

Tim Lynn - Pilot/Reporter
Tim is a native Southern Californian, born and raised in the South Bay. After graduating from Gardena High, Tim joined the US Coast Guard where he spent four years aboard ships and rescue boats. After discharge, he began his law enforcement career with the Culver City and Huntington Beach Police Departments. Tim joined the Angel City Air team in 2004 after retiring from 30 years of dedicated Law Enforcement Service. Tim's flying experience began in 1985, working his way up to a CFI-I Airplane rating. Through his flying helicopter service for the HBPD in "HB-1", Tim obtained his CFI-I Helicopter rating. In 2006, Tim went to full-time status with Angel City Air as Pilot/Reporter. The most memorable news stories Tim has covered were the Metrolink Train Crash in Glendale and the Pooch Pursuit of "Taxi" the runway dog at Burbank Airport. Tim and his family make their home in Orange County and enjoy exploring the world of camping.

Jim Woodaman - Pilot
Jim Woodaman began flying in 1983. In 1989, he earned a Commercial Helicopter Endorsement and has been flying professionally since 1993. Jim has flown helicopters for several operators in southern California, flying a variety of missions including fire fighting, charter, aerial photography, utility, and law enforcement.

Jim got his start in news in 1999 flying for KCAL-TV. Over the next few years, Jim flew for several other LA stations including KCBS and KNBC. When Angel City Air received the contract to provide KCBS with aerial coverage, Jim worked on completing the delivery of the company's first news helicopter and was the initial morning pilot in the new Chopper 2 airship.

Jim continues to fly for ACA as a Contract Pilot, flying a variety of missions for the company.