Maui Chopper — Season 1
A real-life series following a search-and-rescue helicopter team in Maui.
About this season
The lush Hawaiian Islands provide a dramatic backdrop as the pilots of Windward Aviation risk injury and even death as they perform rescues in this tropical paradise.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 10 December 2008 • 60 min
A real-life series following a search-and-rescue helicopter team in Maui. First up: An in-flight fire is battled; a woman with a head injury is rescued; and a pilot flies swimsuit models to a remote location.
2. Episode 2
Aired 10 December 2008 • 60 min
A pilot rushes to save a missing windsurfer; the team helps the fire department put out a blaze on the coast; and a pilot threatens to quit.
3. Episode 3
Aired 17 December 2008 • 60 min
The team is called in to rescue a tourist who fell while hiking at a popular attraction; and an injured tourist is stuck in a ravine. Also: the search for a new pilot.
4. Episode 4
Aired 17 December 2008 • 60 min
The team battles an out-of-control brush fire; a house must be flown to a new location; and a female pilot tries out for the team.
5. Episode 5
Aired 24 December 2008 • 60 min
A pilot puts out a fire in a coworker's neighborhood. Meanwhile, the crew plays a prank on him by painting his car pink.
6. Episode 6
Aired 24 December 2008 • 60 min
An injured hiker is rescued from the jungle. Also: a nighttime rescue in a volcano's crater.