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Flying Wild Alaska

Flying Wild Alaska
★ 7.0/10•2011•1h 0m•13+•Documentary•Drama•Family
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 14, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - Meet the TwetosE160m

Meet the Twetos

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.

Jan 14, 2011

Episode 2 - Life or DeathE260m

Life or Death

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

Jan 21, 2011

Episode 3 - Blow It UpE360m

Blow It Up

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.

Jan 28, 2011

Episode 4 - Indian SummerE460m

Indian Summer

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.

Feb 4, 2011

Episode 5 - Tundra TaxisE560m

Tundra Taxis

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.

Feb 11, 2011

Episode 6 - Greenhorn BenE660m

Greenhorn Ben

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

Feb 18, 2011

Episode 7 - Deep FreezeE760m

Deep Freeze

A canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks.

Feb 25, 2011

Episode 8 - Bush BrawlE860m

Bush Brawl

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.

Mar 4, 2011

Episode 9 - Trick or TwetoE960m

Trick or Tweto

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.

Mar 11, 2011

Episode 10 - Goodbye SunE1060m

Goodbye Sun

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.

Mar 18, 2011

Actors

Jim Pratt

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