Airwolf is comparable to the A-Team in terms of the level of acting, plot depth and TV-friendly violence. But while the A-Team was family-friendly and light-hearted, Airwolf tried to be adult and super-serious. But any show starring Ernest Borgnine flying an assualt helicopter can not, by its nature, be a serious adult drama.
Airwolf is not very good. But if you like bad TV shows that reek of the 80's, then Airwolf is wonderful. And I would be the first in line to buy Airwolf Minimates.
And it's got one of the best theme songs ever heard on TV.