Airwolf Trivia
On what date did Airwolf first air?
Answer:
Both parts of “Shadow of the Hawke” aired on January 22, 1984. IMBD and Rotten Tomatoes pages for confirmation.
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Trivia, Cast, Crew And More About Airwolf TV Series
Trivia questions about the television series Airwolf.
According to Airwolf Online (https://www.airwolf-online.com/the-lair), where is the real-life entrance to The Lair where Airwolf was supposed to be hidden in the desert?
In Monument Valley in Utah, near the Utah-Arizona border. According to the website:
The entrance to the lair is located at the Hidden Bridge straight across Moccasin Arch.
The chimney AW hovers out of is located at Thunderbird Mesa.
Here is a map:
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According to the archive/Wayback page for “The Wolf’s Lair” website (click here), what were Airwolf’s defense systems?
Answer:
DECOY SYSTEMS
SUNBURST DECOYS – Flares ejected rearward to attract heat seeking missiles.
CHAFF DECOYS – Canisters ejected rearward that explode, showering bits of aluminum to confuse radar-guided missiles.
NOTE: These systems are stored together and launched from the rear of AIRWOLF’S avionics bays )port/starboard).
I.R. SUPPRESSORS
Venetian blinding the exhaust emissions.
I.R. JAMMER
Produces omnidirectional radiation of infrared energy to disable IR tracking. An automatic system that needs no missile approach warning. It snaps on when scanned by IR detectors.
RADAR JAMMER
Produces multi-leveled decoy signals to confuse radar.
Fans:
Which German company purchased the original Airwolf helicopter used for the flight scenes during the TV show?
Answer:
Hubschrauber-Sonder-Dienst (aka HSD Luftrettung and Blue Helicopter Alliance)
https://airwolf.fandom.com/wiki/Airwolf_(helicopter)/Bell-222A
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Which Emmy Awards were won for work on Airwolf?
Answer:
Confirmation: https://www.emmys.com/shows/airwolf
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The original Airwolf helicopter, which was modified with the props for the aerial scenes in the show, was sold and converted into an air ambulance helicopter in Germany. It crashed in 1992.
Here is one of the better recaps of what happened with more specific details than most other sources which mention the horrific crash:
The tragic fate of Airwolf Bell 222: destroyed due to pilot error a few years after the show ended
If interested, within the article there is a close-up image of the original Airwolf flight suit patch as seen on the show.
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Who was the special effects (SFX) coordinator for the bombing run scene at the end of “To Snare A Wolf”, the final episode of Season 1?
Answer:
Whitey Krumm
Resources: Visit page 8 of this PDF: https://airwolfthemes.com/media/Airwolf_THE-TRIP_Mk4b.pdf and https://shotonwhat.com/o/494649/whitey-krumm
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Steve, Jim, Maggie, Miranda, Lauren, Gary, Wesley, Viktor, Vic, HK, Dawn, ECW, Rochester, Jack
We found a helpful custom Google Map made by a fan who made map markers (aka “pins”) of filming locations for the following Airwolf scenes/episodes:
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DMC, PHC, 900, ETH, TLD, WA, LBD, GLH, TMI, 4K, HLM, AAHC, HHSS, DEA, TXADEC, LI, SWRS, HCD, MCB, IC, JCP, LG, DFW
Who was the stuntman who died, as a passenger, in a helicopter crash during Airwolf filming in early 1985?
Answer:
Reid Rondell. Los Angeles Times story here:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-19-me-8128-story.html
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Joel, Sammy, Jen, Richard, Karen, Brooks, Miranda, Connor, Heather, Ben, Al
What were the names of the others who flew inside Airwolf with Dr. Moffet in the first Airwolf show, Shadow of the Hawke (“Airwolf The Movie”)?
Answer:
Chuck Sinclair (Engineer) and Mark Gordon (Co-Pilot)
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0507163/fullcredits/cast
Also see them together talking about Airwolf at the 1:55 mark of this video:
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Donovan, Chad, Karen, James, Bart, Tanis, Gary, Skyler, Jim, Sammy, Joel, Steve, Rita, Pam, Jen, GL, Todd
Where is the location (as of Spring 2022) for the last version of Airwolf that was seen in the original TV show?
Answer:
The Tomorrow’s Flight Museum in Compton California (Los Angeles area). Here is more about the museum and the last Airwolf full size helicopter remaining:
Another video confirming:
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What was the revolver used by Dr. Charles Henry Moffett in the original Airwolf pilot (season 1)?
Answer:
The Nagant M1895: http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Airwolf_-_Season_1#Nagant_M1895
What was the first American television series featuring helicopter pilots and helicopter-related story lines?
Answer:
Whirlybirds (1957-1960)
The final episode of Season 1 (“To Snare A Wolf”) showed Airwolf hiding under the wing of a large airplane in the “bone yard” with other aircraft. What was the model of that airplane?
Answer:
A Douglas C-133 Cargomaster: https://airwolf.fandom.com/wiki/Douglas_C-133_Cargomaster
Airwolf only won one Primetime Emmy award during the 1980’s. Which award did the show win?
Answer:
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series
Rod Wilson (makeup)For episode “The Horn of Plenty”.
We found a resource which has two online Airwolf trivia games: one about the show in general, and the other about the Pilot episode. Both can be found at this link:
https://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/television/television_a-c/airwolf.html