Show Info
- Status: Ended
- First Aired: January 1, 2002
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 15
- Networks: Discovery
- Genres: Documentary
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A Chopper is Born(2002)
Overview
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.
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Season 1
15 episodes • 2002
Season 1
15 episodes • 2002
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 1, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 8, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 15, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 22, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jan 29, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 5, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Feb 12, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 8 | episode 8 | Feb 19, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Feb 26, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Mar 5, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Mar 12, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Mar 19, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Mar 26, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Episode 14 | Apr 2, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Episode 15 | Apr 9, 2002 | 0.0 |
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