
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…
Documentary • Series • 2002 • 1 season
Starring: Mark Evans
Created by: Mark Evans
S1 E1 - Episode 1
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.
Jan 1, 2002 • 30m
S1 E2 - Episode 2
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.
Jan 8, 2002 • 30m
S1 E3 - Episode 3
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.
Jan 15, 2002 • 30m
S1 E4 - Episode 4
Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.
Jan 22, 2002 • 30m
S1 E5 - Episode 5
Mark installs the engine in his home kit helicopter and learns how to counter 'dead man's curve' - a potentially fatal beginner's mistake.
Jan 29, 2002 • 30m
S1 E6 - 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 autorotation.
Feb 5, 2002 • 30m
S1 E7 - Episode 7
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.
Feb 12, 2002 • 30m
S1 E8 - episode 8
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.
Feb 19, 2002 • 30m
S1 E9 - Episode 9
Mark turns his attention to the avionics and instrument panel, and learns about the most important instruments he needs to fly a helicopter.
Feb 26, 2002 • 30m
S1 E10 - Episode 10
Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.
Mar 5, 2002 • 30m
S1 E11 - Episode 11
Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.
Mar 12, 2002 • 30m
S1 E12 - Episode 12
The main rotor blades are fitted to Mark Evans's home-made helicopter. And in his helicopter-flying lesson he learns all about taxiing.
Mar 19, 2002 • 30m
S1 E13 - 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 his home-made kit helicopter.
Mar 26, 2002 • 30m
S1 E14 - Episode 14
Mark paints the bodywork of his helicopter and installs the upholstery, before taking to the sky in another chopper to complete a circuit.
Apr 2, 2002 • 30m
S1 E15 - Episode 15
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.
Apr 9, 2002 • 30m
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A Chopper is Born
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.
Documentary • TV Series • 2002