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.

1. E1. Episode 1

   Jan 1, 2002 · 30m

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

2. E2. Episode 2

   Jan 8, 2002 · 30m

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

3. E3. Episode 3

   Jan 15, 2002 · 30m

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

4. E4. Episode 4

   Jan 22, 2002 · 30m

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

5. E5. Episode 5

   Jan 29, 2002 · 30m

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

6. E6. Episode 6

   Feb 5, 2002 · 30m

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

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