Flying Wild Alaska
13+2011•1h 0m•7.0/10
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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.
Production
3 Ball Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 14, 2011
Last Aired
July 27, 2012
Networks
Discovery
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Meet the Twetos
Air date: 2011-01-14
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.
E2
Life or Death
Air date: 2011-01-21
Pilot Luke Hickerson transports dangerous chemicals to Atqasuk; Jim makes arrangements for the transportation of the first casualty of winter.
E3
Blow It Up
Air date: 2011-01-28
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.
E4
Indian Summer
Air date: 2011-02-04
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.
E5
Tundra Taxis
Air date: 2011-02-11
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.
E6
Greenhorn Ben
Air date: 2011-02-18
Pilot Yuri Ivanoff trains in Bethel; Jim tries to do a river landing in Unalakleet.
E7
Deep Freeze
Air date: 2011-02-25
A canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks.
E8
Bush Brawl
Air date: 2011-03-04
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.
E9
Trick or Tweto
Air date: 2011-03-11
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.
E10
Goodbye Sun
Air date: 2011-03-18
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.
