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S1 · E10
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1. Episode 1
Mark Evans begins building his home kit chopper before attempting his helicopter rating in Arizona.
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2. Episode 2
Mark Evans begins building the helicopter airframe and discovers the principles of helicopter flight.
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3. Episode 3
The airframe is complete and Mark turns his attention to the tail boom before beginning his helicopter flight training.
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4. Episode 4
Mark begins the manufacture of the main rotor shaft before getting to grips with training on the controls and throttle.
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. 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.
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8. 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.
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9. 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.
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10. Episode 10
Mark learns how to climb and descend before installing the lights, navigation system and computer into his home-kit helicopter.
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11. Episode 11
Mark turns his attention to the body panel and back seats, before learning about landing and set downs.
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12. 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.
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13. 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.
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14. 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.
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15. 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.
