Not an 80's TV show, but he could take a look at Flight Lieutenant Wales.
And Flight Lieutenant Wales will be on TV soon enough:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-william-gives-insight-life-saving-1942482
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I don’t think there’s any greater calling in life. To be able to see a son or daughter’s face when you bring their father or mother back from the brink of death and you watch them cuddle – it’s very powerful.”
I know you said "fictional" - but there are a lot of real life helicopter pilots that can be read about. Encourage him to look at real life heroes.
Is he old enough to read books? Maybe something like Chickenhawk? Or would that not be age appropriate? (you didn't say how old he is)
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