Is Born Series (1999)
A Chopper Is Born: Rotorway Exec 162F
Follow the fortunes of Mark Evans as he begins to build a fully functioning helicopter from a home kit and develops his flying skills by attaining a helicopter rating in Arizona.
Released July 1, 1999
Episode 25 min
None+
Network: Discovery Real Time
Country:
Languages:
English
S4E1 - Episode 1
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.
Jan. 1, 2002, midnight
S4E2 - Episode 2
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.
Jan. 8, 2002, midnight
S4E3 - Episode 3
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.
Jan. 15, 2002, midnight
S4E4 - 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, midnight
S4E5 - 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, midnight
S4E6 - 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, midnight
S4E7 - 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, midnight
S4E8 - 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, midnight
S4E9 - 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, midnight
S4E10 - Episode 10
Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.
March 5, 2002, midnight
S4E11 - Episode 11
Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.
March 12, 2002, midnight
S4E12 - 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.
March 19, 2002, midnight
S4E13 - 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.
March 26, 2002, midnight
S4E14 - 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.
April 2, 2002, midnight
S4E15 - 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.
April 9, 2002, midnight
Network: Discovery Real Time
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 3450 min.
Released: July 1, 1999
Last Air Date: Sept. 2, 2005, midnight
Status: In Production
Certification: NR
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