CRAN
19th Jun 2002, 12:28
Taken from the website of a light kit helicopter manufacturer...
Following the great successes of two previous kit-building series titled "A Car is Born" and "A Plane is Born" (recently on Discovery Wings), the next step seemed obvious to the producers. Why not a helicopter? So, they chose the Exec 162F and produced the exciting new series titled "A Chopper is Born", which promises to be their most popular building program yet.
This 15-part series is all about building a RotorWay Exec 162F. It not only includes the major elements of the construction process, but features informative side trips to the factory itself to learn how major components are made and tested. There are even a few clips of AirVenture 2001 in Oshkosh, WI, which include interviews with Exec 162F owners attending the show. Add to that some flight demonstrations in the Sonoran desert of Arizona with a RotorWay CFI Pilot and you have the ultimate aviation entertainment for helicopter fans.
After researching numerous kit-helicopter possibilities, the production company, i2i Television, based in the United Kingdom, opted for the Exec 162F. They purchased a kit, built it with the guidance of the RotorWay representative in England, and then they went to RotorWay itself to film the factory and flight footage. From welding the airframe and making the blades to machining and inspecting the parts, each mini-segment is designed to show the viewer just what goes into making the kit being built on the program and then finally, learning how to fly it.
The host, Mark Evans, is both the producer and presenter. An amateur mechanic, Evans uses a lighthearted, humorous approach, which simply makes the entire show a fun and entertaining experience. In collaboration with i2i Television, they have unique experience filming complex workshop construction.
In previous series, Evans has built a replica AC Cobra, built a 200 mph kit airplane, and completely restored a 1965 E Type Jaguar. The E Type show was actually the highest rated series broadcast by any Discovery Channel in Europe in its ten-year history.
The series will air first in the United Kingdom during the summer, then Europe, Australia, the Pacific Rim and the United States on the Discover Network. In the United States, it will appear on the Discovery Wings channel which just recently completed airing the "A Plane is Born" series. While no dates have been set at this time, it is expected to run sometime this year.
Should make for interesting viewing and answer a lot of the questions about this much talked-about aircraft.
CRAN;)
Following the great successes of two previous kit-building series titled "A Car is Born" and "A Plane is Born" (recently on Discovery Wings), the next step seemed obvious to the producers. Why not a helicopter? So, they chose the Exec 162F and produced the exciting new series titled "A Chopper is Born", which promises to be their most popular building program yet.
This 15-part series is all about building a RotorWay Exec 162F. It not only includes the major elements of the construction process, but features informative side trips to the factory itself to learn how major components are made and tested. There are even a few clips of AirVenture 2001 in Oshkosh, WI, which include interviews with Exec 162F owners attending the show. Add to that some flight demonstrations in the Sonoran desert of Arizona with a RotorWay CFI Pilot and you have the ultimate aviation entertainment for helicopter fans.
After researching numerous kit-helicopter possibilities, the production company, i2i Television, based in the United Kingdom, opted for the Exec 162F. They purchased a kit, built it with the guidance of the RotorWay representative in England, and then they went to RotorWay itself to film the factory and flight footage. From welding the airframe and making the blades to machining and inspecting the parts, each mini-segment is designed to show the viewer just what goes into making the kit being built on the program and then finally, learning how to fly it.
The host, Mark Evans, is both the producer and presenter. An amateur mechanic, Evans uses a lighthearted, humorous approach, which simply makes the entire show a fun and entertaining experience. In collaboration with i2i Television, they have unique experience filming complex workshop construction.
In previous series, Evans has built a replica AC Cobra, built a 200 mph kit airplane, and completely restored a 1965 E Type Jaguar. The E Type show was actually the highest rated series broadcast by any Discovery Channel in Europe in its ten-year history.
The series will air first in the United Kingdom during the summer, then Europe, Australia, the Pacific Rim and the United States on the Discover Network. In the United States, it will appear on the Discovery Wings channel which just recently completed airing the "A Plane is Born" series. While no dates have been set at this time, it is expected to run sometime this year.
Should make for interesting viewing and answer a lot of the questions about this much talked-about aircraft.
CRAN;)