Show Name: Whirlybirds
Alternate Show Names: The Whirlybirds (first four episodes) / Copter Patrol (39 repackaged episodes)
Genre: Adventure
Created by: Art Napoleon and Jo Napoleon
Executive Producers: Mort Briskin and N. Gayle Gitterman
Producers: Art Napolean, John H. Auer
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
Number of seasons: 3
Nunber of original episodes aired: 111
Original channel: syndicated
Original distributor: CBS Films, Inc.
Camera: single
Average running time: 20-25 minutes
Picture: black and white
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Sound mix: single track mono
Original air dates: February 4, 1957 to January 18, 1960
Studio: Desilu
Filming locations: Van Nuys, CA, Iverson Ranch, Desilu Studios (helicopter and other interiors)
Airport locations used: Santa Susana (Season 1), San Fernando (Season 2-3)
Helicopters provided by: Bell Helicopter Corp. via National Helicopter Service (episodes 5-111)
Helicopter tail numbers included: N975B, N2838B, N1538B
Helicopter Pilots: Bob Gilbreath, Ed Fuderich, Harry Hauss
Helicopters used: Bell 47G (episodes 1-111), 47J Ranger (episodes 40-111)
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