Maui Chopper
Season 1
“A real-life series following a search-and-rescue helicopter team in Maui.”
Created by: Al Edgington, Julian Grimmond, Bobby Williams
Network: truTV
Season aired: 2008-12-10
Overview
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
Episode 1
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.
Episode 2
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.
Episode 3
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.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
A pilot puts out a fire in a coworker's neighborhood. Meanwhile, the crew plays a prank on him by painting his car pink.
Episode 6
An injured hiker is rescued from the jungle. Also: a nighttime rescue in a volcano's crater.
