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A Chopper is Born

2002 ★ 0.0 1 season 15 eps TV-MA

Documentary

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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A Chopper is Born is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Mark Evans has 1 season and 15 total episodes, rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 15 total across 1 season

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Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.

Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.

The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.

Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.

Mark installs the engine in his home kit helicopter and learns how to counter 'dead man's curve' - a potentially fatal beginner's mistake.

Mark's helicopter is ready for the tail rotor drive and the clutch, and he learns how to deal with engine failure and autorotation.

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.

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.

Mark turns his attention to the avionics and instrument panel, and learns about the most important instruments he needs to fly a helicopter.

Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.

Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.

The main rotor blades are fitted to Mark Evans's home-made helicopter. And in his helicopter-flying lesson he learns all about taxiing.

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.

Mark paints the bodywork of his helicopter and installs the upholstery, before taking to the sky in another chopper to complete a circuit.

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.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does A Chopper is Born have?

A Chopper is Born has 1 season with 15 episodes in total.

Is A Chopper is Born still on the air?

A Chopper is Born has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs A Chopper is Born?

A Chopper is Born airs on Discovery.

When did A Chopper is Born first air?

A Chopper is Born first aired on January 1, 2002.

Cast

Mark Evans

Mark Evans

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