A Chopper is Born (2002) · WatchGuide

A Chopper is Born (2002) · WatchGuide

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E1 · Airs Jan 1, 2002 · 30m
Episode 1
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.
E2 · Airs Jan 8, 2002 · 30m
Episode 2
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.
E3 · Airs Jan 15, 2002 · 30m
Episode 3
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.
E4 · Airs Jan 22, 2002 · 30m
Episode 4
Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.
E5 · Airs Jan 29, 2002 · 30m
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.
E6 · Airs Feb 5, 2002 · 30m
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.
E7 · Airs Feb 12, 2002 · 30m
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.
E8 · Airs Feb 19, 2002 · 30m
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.
E9 · Airs Feb 26, 2002 · 30m
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.
E10 · Airs Mar 5, 2002 · 30m
Episode 10
Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.
E11 · Airs Mar 12, 2002 · 30m
Episode 11
Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.
E12 · Airs Mar 19, 2002 · 30m
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.
E13 · Airs Mar 26, 2002 · 30m
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.
E14 · Airs Apr 2, 2002 · 30m
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.
E15 · Airs Apr 9, 2002 · 30m
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.