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.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/15 0/15 watched · 2002
S01E01 Episode 1 2002-01-01 30m
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona. more
S01E02 Episode 2 2002-01-08 30m
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight. more
S01E03 Episode 3 2002-01-15 30m
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training. more
S01E04 Episode 4 2002-01-22 30m
Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle. more
S01E05 Episode 5 2002-01-29 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. more
S01E06 Episode 6 2002-02-05 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. more
S01E07 Episode 7 2002-02-12 30m
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. more
S01E08 episode 8 2002-02-19 30m
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. more
S01E09 Episode 9 2002-02-26 30m
Mark turns his attention to the avionics and instrument panel, and learns about the most important instruments he needs to fly a helicopter. more
S01E10 Episode 10 2002-03-05 30m
Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter. more
S01E11 Episode 11 2002-03-12 30m
Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs. more
S01E12 Episode 12 2002-03-19 30m
The main rotor blades are fitted to Mark Evans's home-made helicopter. And in his helicopter-flying lesson he learns all about taxiing. more
S01E13 Episode 13 2002-03-26 30m
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. more
S01E14 Episode 14 2002-04-02 30m
Mark paints the bodywork of his helicopter and installs the upholstery, before taking to the sky in another chopper to complete a circuit. more
S01E15 Episode 15 2002-04-09 30m
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. more 
