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A Chopper is Born

0.0 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.

Cast

Mark Evans

Episode 1 30m Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.

Episode 2 30m Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.

Episode 3 30m The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight…

Episode 4 30m Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls…

Episode 5 30m Mark installs the engine in his home kit helicopter and learns how to counter 'dead man's curve' -…

Episode 6 30m Mark's helicopter is ready for the tail rotor drive and the clutch, and he learns how to deal…

Episode 7 30m The exhaust and cooling systems are added to Mark Evan's helicopter, and he learns how to take off…

episode 8 30m Mark fits the exhaust, fuel system, fuel pumps and pressure regulator to his helicopter, and learns flying level…

Episode 9 30m Mark turns his attention to the avionics and instrument panel, and learns about the most important instruments he…

Episode 10 30m Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit…

Episode 11 30m Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.

Episode 12 30m The main rotor blades are fitted to Mark Evans's home-made helicopter. And in his helicopter-flying lesson he learns…

Episode 13 30m Mark Evans takes to the skies in his chopper to practise the quick stop. Back on the ground…

Episode 14 30m Mark paints the bodywork of his helicopter and installs the upholstery, before taking to the sky in another…

Episode 15 30m We follow Mark as he reveals the finished home-kit helicopter and takes it into the skies for its…

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