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 season · 15 episodes
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 ody
Episode 1
Jan 1, 200230 min
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.
Episode 2
Jan 8, 200230 min
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.
Episode 3
Jan 15, 200230 min
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.
Episode 4
Jan 22, 200230 min
Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.
Episode 5
Jan 29, 200230 min
Mark installs the engine in his home kit helicopter and learns how to counter 'dead man's curve' - a potentially fatal beginner's mistake.
Episode 6
Feb 5, 200230 min
Mark's helicopter is ready for the tail rotor drive and the clutch, and he learns how to deal with engine failure and autorotation.
