Series
Flying Wild Alaska
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Flying Wild Alaska is a documentary television series that aired on Discovery Channel in 2011 and 2012. The show features the Tweto family from Unalakleet, Alaska who run the Alaska airline Era Alaska. They operate the hub operations from Unalakleet. The show also features other segments from their bases in Barrow, Deadhorse, and other places.
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Seasons & episodes
1Meet the Twetos14 Jan 2011 · 60mIn the frigid Alaskan town of Unalakleet, the Tweto's and their family-run airline Era Alaska Aviation battle the arctic elements to transport supplies and passengers to some of the most non-accessible spots in North America.
2Life or Death21 Jan 2011 · 60mPilot Luke Hickerson transports dangerous chemicals to Atqasuk; Jim makes arrangements for the transportation of the first casualty of winter.
3Blow It Up28 Jan 2011 · 60mIn a dangerous mission, pilot Doug Doherty flies along Russian airspace to transport volatile explosives to the island of St Lawrence. In Unk, Ben slams into a large bird mid-flight.
4Indian Summer4 Feb 2011 · 60mUnseasonably warm weather sends Jim up to the Brooks Range to look for potential landing strips. Ferno and Ariel prepare an Eskimo feast for returning pilot John Ponts and the week ends with an icy plunge into the Unalakleet River.
5Tundra Taxis11 Feb 2011 · 60mIn Bethel, construction crews race to finish ERA's newest hanger before the unforgiving winter snows arrive. But when Jim flies in to inspect the progress, he is far from happy. In Unalakleet, fierce crosswinds blow John Ponts' tiny 207 all over the sky.
6Greenhorn Ben18 Feb 2011 · 60mPilot Yuri Ivanoff trains in Bethel; Jim tries to do a river landing in Unalakleet.
7Deep Freeze25 Feb 2011 · 60mA canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks.
8Bush Brawl4 Mar 2011 · 60mA dangerous frozen river landing leaves Jim and Ferno skating on thin ice, while Ariel's flying lessons end in disaster. The biggest snowstorm of the season hits, shutting down all of Western Alaska and leaving several Era pilots up in the air.
9Trick or Tweto11 Mar 2011 · 60mHalloween in Alaska brings vicious crosswinds that wreak havoc on Era's small planes. Ariel hopes to learn the family business in Unk, but a power blackout tests her abilities when she takes over as station manager.
10Goodbye Sun18 Mar 2011 · 60mThe approaching winter darkness fuels a mass exodus from Unalakleet. In Barrow, a bootlegger attempts to smuggle in illegal liquor and Luke races to complete a daring rescue before the sun sets for two months straight.
Details
- First aired
- 14 Jan 2011
- Last aired
- 27 Jul 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Discovery
- Episodes
- 31
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
- JJim Pratt
