Airwolf Trivia

What was the make/model of the revolver used by Dr. Charles Moffett in the two-part Airwolf pilot movie “Shadow of the Hawke”?

Answer:

The Nagant M1895.

Confirmation here:

https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Airwolf_-_Season_1

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According to Wikipedia, citing an archive of “The Wolf’s Lair” website & magazine issue, what was the paint color for the main body of Airwolf?

Answer:

Airwolf was painted “Phantom Gray Metallic” (DuPont Imron 5031X) ^[12] on top, and a custom pearl-gray (almost white) on the bottom, in a countershaded pattern.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airwolf_(helicopter)#The_Airwolf_helicopter

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Airwolf Trivia

Which stunt pilot on the Airwolf series later ended up owning the “Santini Air” helicopter after the show concluded?

Answer:

Rick Schuster

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/profile/2877-dpd1/content/page/3/&type=forums_topic_post

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0776871/mediaviewer/rm3074810112/

https://www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2019/03/16/community/memories-of-air-wolf-at-mojave/5166.html

Hollywood comes to the Mojave Air and Space Port

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Airwolf Trivia

Who is credited with designing the original Airwolf flight suits?

Answer:

Andrew Probert

https://probert.artstation.com/projects/nZ93E

https://www.airwolf-online.com/design

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Probert

In the video description here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROKpIxbTR7I

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Airwolf Trivia

Which building was used as the filming location for the exterior of the FIRM’s office in Airwolf?

Answer:

Baxter Pharmaceuticals’ office at 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village California

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086662/locations/

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1-Baxter-Way-Westlake-Village-CA/4116134/

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Airwolf Trivia

During the time Airwolf was being filmed, the show featured the youngest pilot in Hollywood.  Who was he?

Peter McKernan, Jr.  At the age of 23, he was the aerial coordinator for Airwolf.  His father was the main pilot of the Airwolf helicopter.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0571681/

https://helicopterguys.com/team

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-24-me-11329-story.html

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Airwolf Trivia

Which actors in the movie “National Lampoon’s Animal House” also appeared in episodes of Airwolf during Season 3?

Answer:

• John Vernon, who played “Dean Wormer” in Animal House. He appeared as John Bradford Horn in the “Discovery” episode
• Casare Danova, who played “Mayor Carmine DePasto” in Animal House. He appeared in the “Airwolf II” episode

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https://www.imdb.com/search/name/?roles=tt0086662,tt0077975

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Airwolf Trivia – Aerial Coordinator

Who was the aerial coordinator on Airwolf?

Answer:

According to Jean Bruce Scott (Caitlin on the TV show), it was David Jones.  Video interview here:

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Airwolf Trivia

What is the title of the 2018 book about Jan-Michael Vincent?

Answer:

Edge of Greatness

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Airwolf Trivia

What type of aircraft was the HX-1 helicopter?

Answer:

A Sikorsky S-76.

https://airwolf.fandom.com/wiki/HX-1_(helicopter)

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Airwolf Trivia

What was the air date of the last episode of the original Airwolf (“Birds of Paradise”, season 3)?

Answer:

March 29, 1986

https://airwolfthemes.com/airwolf-season-3-episode-guide.html

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Airwolf Trivia

Which company published the Airwolf II game?

Answer: Hit Pak

https://www.lemon64.com/game/airwolf-2

https://www.mobygames.com/game/55718/airwolf-2/

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Airwolf Trivia

To whom was Airwolf II (Redwolf) last registered before it had its accident?

Answer:

Redwolf registered N1074T was registered to the University of South Alabama.

https://www.airwolf-online.com/n107410

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In the Airwolf storyline, what was the name of Stringfellow and St. John Hawke’s father?

Answer:

Allen B. Hawke

https://www.tafce.com/index.php?title=Saint_John

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Airwolf Trivia

According to IMDB at the time of this post, which was Season One’s highest-rated episode?

Answer:

Mind Of The Machine (Season 1, Episode #10):  https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0086662/episodes/?season=1

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Airwolf Trivia

After it was sold to a German helicopter company (under the new registration number D-HHSD), the original Airwolf crashed in an accident which killed the pilot and passengers on board.  Where did the accident happen?

Answer:

Halbeswig Germany.

https://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/Airwolf-DHHSD.htm

The tragic fate of Airwolf Bell 222: destroyed due to pilot error a few years after the show ended

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Airwolf Trivia

Who designed the Airwolf flight suit patch with the “wolf” logo?

Answer:

Andrew Probert. Confirmation here:  https://probert.artstation.com/projects/OD5qw

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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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Airwolf Trivia

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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Airwolf Trivia

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.

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