Flying Wild Alaska

Season 1

10 episodes · Jan 14, 2011

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  • Meet the Twetos
    S1E1

    Meet the Twetos

    Jan 14, 201160m

    In 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.

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  • Life or Death
    S1E2

    Life or Death

    Jan 21, 201160m

    Pilot Luke Hickerson transports dangerous chemicals to Atqasuk; Jim makes arrangements for the transportation of the first casualty of winter.

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  • Blow It Up
    S1E3

    Blow It Up

    Jan 28, 201160m

    In 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.

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  • Indian Summer
    S1E4

    Indian Summer

    Feb 4, 201160m

    Unseasonably 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.

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  • Tundra Taxis
    S1E5

    Tundra Taxis

    Feb 11, 201160m

    In 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.

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  • Greenhorn Ben
    S1E6

    Greenhorn Ben

    Feb 18, 201160m

    Pilot Yuri Ivanoff trains in Bethel; Jim tries to do a river landing in Unalakleet.

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  • Deep Freeze
    S1E7

    Deep Freeze

    Feb 25, 201160m

    A canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks.

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  • Bush Brawl
    S1E8

    Bush Brawl

    Mar 4, 201160m

    A 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.

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  • Trick or Tweto
    S1E9

    Trick or Tweto

    Mar 11, 201160m

    Halloween 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.

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  • Goodbye Sun
    S1E10

    Goodbye Sun

    Mar 18, 201160m

    The 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.

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