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A Chopper is Born

A Chopper is Born

A Chopper is Born

2002 1 Seasons 15 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Episode 1

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

EP 2

Episode 2

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

EP 3

Episode 3

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

EP 4

Episode 4

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

EP 5

Episode 5

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

EP 6

Episode 6

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

EP 7

Episode 7

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

EP 8

episode 8

Mark fits the exhaust, fuel system, fuel pumps and pressure regulator to his helicopter, and learns flying level and str

EP 9

Episode 9

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

EP 10

Episode 10

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

EP 11

Episode 11

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

EP 12

Episode 12

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

EP 13

Episode 13

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

EP 14

Episode 14

Mark paints the bodywork of his helicopter and installs the upholstery, before taking to the sky in another chopper to c

EP 15

Episode 15

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

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Mark Evans

Mark Evans