Episode 1
30m · January 1, 2002
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.
Episode 2
30m · January 8, 2002
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.
Episode 3
30m · January 15, 2002
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.
Episode 4
30m · January 22, 2002
Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.
Episode 5
30m · January 29, 2002
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
30m · February 5, 2002
Mark's helicopter is ready for the tail rotor drive and the clutch, and he learns how to deal with engine failure and autorotation.
Episode 7
30m · February 12, 2002
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.
episode 8
30m · February 19, 2002
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.
Episode 9
30m · February 26, 2002
Mark turns his attention to the avionics and instrument panel, and learns about the most important instruments he needs to fly a helicopter.
Episode 10
30m · March 5, 2002
Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.
Episode 11
30m · March 12, 2002
Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.
Episode 12
30m · March 19, 2002
The main rotor blades are fitted to Mark Evans's home-made helicopter. And in his helicopter-flying lesson he learns all about taxiing.
Episode 13
30m · March 26, 2002
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.
Episode 14
30m · April 2, 2002
Mark paints the bodywork of his helicopter and installs the upholstery, before taking to the sky in another chopper to complete a circuit.
Episode 15
30m · April 9, 2002
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.