A Chopper is Born
2002
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.
Production
Discovery UK
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 1, 2002
Last Aired
April 9, 2002
Networks
Discovery
Created By
Mark Evans
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2002-01-01
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2002-01-08
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2002-01-15
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2002-01-22
Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 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.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 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.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 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.
E8
episode 8
Air date: 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.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 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.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2002-03-05
Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2002-03-12
Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 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.
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 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.
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 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.
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 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.
Cast
Mark Evans
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