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A Chopper is Born
2002 0.0 (0 votes) 1 Seasons
Genres
Documentary
Networks
Discovery
Created By
Mark Evans

A Chopper is Born

Overview

First aired in September 2002, Mark Evans along with his loyal (if ageing) side-kick Pete Walker took on their latest mad-cap building project after the construction of two cars and an aeroplane. A Chopper is Born followed Marks 6 month odyssey to build a kit helicopter. The Rotorway Exec 162 is the most popular kit helicopter in the world. Manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona, Rotorway have been building Helicopter kits for nearly 30 years.

Top Cast

Mark Evans
Mark Evans

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2002)

First aired in September 2002, Mark Evans along with his loyal (if ageing) side-kick Pete Walker took on their latest mad-cap building project after the construction of two cars and an aeroplane. A Chopper is Born followed Marks 6 month odyssey to build a kit helicopter. The Rotorway Exec 162 is the most popular kit helicopter in the world. Manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona, Rotorway have been building Helicopter kits for nearly 30 years.

15 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2002-01-01

Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2002-01-08

Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2002-01-15

The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2002-01-22

Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2002-01-29

Mark installs the engine in his home kit helicopter and learns how to counter 'dead man's curve' - a potentially fatal beginner's mistake.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2002-02-05

Mark's helicopter is ready for the tail rotor drive and the clutch, and he learns how to deal with engine failure and autorotation.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2002-02-12

The exhaust and cooling systems are added to Mark Evan's helicopter, and he learns how to take off from hover position and from the ground.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: episode 8
2002-02-19

Mark fits the exhaust, fuel system, fuel pumps and pressure regulator to his helicopter, and learns flying level and straight, to slip and to skid.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2002-02-26

Mark turns his attention to the avionics and instrument panel, and learns about the most important instruments he needs to fly a helicopter.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2002-03-05

Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2002-03-12

Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2002-03-19

The main rotor blades are fitted to Mark Evans's home-made helicopter. And in his helicopter-flying lesson he learns all about taxiing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2002-03-26

Mark Evans takes to the skies in his chopper to practise the quick stop. Back on the ground he installs the rigging into his home-made kit helicopter.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2002-04-02

Mark paints the bodywork of his helicopter and installs the upholstery, before taking to the sky in another chopper to complete a circuit.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2002-04-09

We follow Mark as he reveals the finished home-kit helicopter and takes it into the skies for its first glorious flight. Last in series.

Runtime: 30 min

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