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Flying Wild Alaska

The Tweto family runs Era Alaska airline, battling Alaskas brutal weather and terrain to deliver vital supplies to remote coastal regions inaccessible by road, from championship sled dogs to medicine and mining provisions.

10 Votes (8.1)

2011 HD 60min United States English Ended
Action Adventure

Credits:

Jim Pratt

S1E1 - Meet the Twetos 2011-01-14

In the frigid Alaskan town of Unalakleet, the Twetos 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.

S1E2 - Life or Death 2011-01-21

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

S1E3 - Blow It Up 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.

S1E4 - Indian Summer 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.

S1E5 - Tundra Taxis 2011-02-11

In Bethel, construction crews race to finish ERAs 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.

S1E6 - Greenhorn Ben 2011-02-18

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

S1E7 - Deep Freeze 2011-02-25

A canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks.

S1E8 - Bush Brawl 2011-03-04

A dangerous frozen river landing leaves Jim and Ferno skating on thin ice, while Ariels 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.

S1E9 - Trick or Tweto 2011-03-11

Halloween in Alaska brings vicious crosswinds that wreak havoc on Eras 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.

S1E10 - Goodbye Sun 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.

S2E1 - Arctic Winds 2011-10-28

John Ponts fights heavy turbulence and angry passengers on a flight through the Nulato Hills. Jim and Fernos leave the terminal in the hands of the pilots and Sarahs flight to rescue a villager lost in a storm turns into a battle for her own survival.

S2E2 - Tomorrow Island 2011-11-04

Two pilots push their limits to land vital vaccines two miles from Russia on Alaskas most treacherous runway. In Unalakleet, Ariel Tweto takes to the skies once again and proves that she still has a lot to learn.

S2E3 - Money in the Sky 2011-11-11

Two pilots attempt to deliver a specialty drill through a sea of fog. Luke brings the first ever ATM to Wainwright, along with a planeload of cash. Erik races to deliver passengers and critical supplies before a spring storm shuts him down.

S2E4 - Era Alaska Rises Again 2011-11-18

After two months of darkness, the villages of Western Alaska are desperate for fresh supplies. Jim attempts a risky landing on a frozen river and Luke has problems getting his plane in the air. A pilot flies to the Russian border to deliver vaccines.

S2E5 - Every Dog Has Its Day 2011-11-25

The Iditarod dog sled race brings big business to Era Alaska. Ferno, Ayla and Ariel Tweto run with the reindeer in Anchorage. A pilot battles malfunctioning trim control over the frozen Norton Sound and a tsunami warning threatens the entire West coast.

S2E6 - Blizzard BBQ 2011-12-02

A late winter storm threatens to shut down Era Alaskas operations. Ben encounters dangerous icing conditions on his way to St. Michael. Lead pilot, Erik, resorts to drastic measures to get desperately needed medicine to a snowed in village.

S2E7 - Guts and Glory 2011-12-09

A group of world-renowned rock climbers arrive in Unalakleet and Jim must fly them deep into the remote Brooks Range.

S2E8 - Top of the World 2011-12-16

Jim searches for a group of missing mountain climbers lost somewhere in Alaskas Brooks Range.

S2E9 - Breakup 2011-12-23

Era Alaska provides aid to a village devastated by heavy flooding. Two pilots get lost in a sea of fog off the Russian coast while trying to deliver desperately needed ammunition. In Anchorage, Jims prized Cessna 180 goes up in smoke.

S2E10 - Cakes on a Plane 2011-12-30

Ponts old skate crew arrives to build a skate park for local kids on Unks newly paved roads. Ariel takes to the skies in a new plane with dangerous results and lead Pilot Erik Snuggerud battles heavy turbulence with a very special delivery.

S2E11 - Prop, Drop & Ball 2012-01-06

Two pilots carry propane to a secluded fishing lodge; Luke wrestles with failing equipment over the tundra; Ponts challenges Ariel to execute a perfect landing.

S2E12 - New Wings Over Alaska 2012-01-13

Ariel looks for seagull eggs; Erik has a rough flight over a notorious runaway; Sarah takes her first flight in a 208.

S2E13 - One Flying Family 2012-01-20

Era Alaska ferries fire crews to combat wildfires across the state; Ariel flies solo for the first time; Ponts navigates a deadly pass on his first training flight.

S3E1 - Running Out of Time 2012-06-08

Era digs deep to survive a brutal winter. Ariel joins in on a desperate search for her missing friend. Sarah Fraher attempts a difficult landing to aid a pilot stranded mid-runway. Ponts attempts an emergency medical drop over the isolated Kavik camp.

S3E2 - Solar Flare Danger 2012-06-15

Villagers in Wainright lose their water supply due to the Arctic cold. Solar flares leave Ponts and Ben in harms way. In Unalakleet, a criminal is on the loose and the Twetos are on edge.

S3E3 - Zero Cabin Pressure 2012-06-22

Alaskas harshest winter in years wreaks havoc on Eras fleet. Sarah Frahers aircraft door opens mid-flight. Dougs brakes freeze on an icy runway while carrying explosive chemicals. Jim attempts a risky landing atop the frozen Anvik River.

S3E4 - Return to Diomede 2012-06-29

The epic Iditarod dog sled race begins in Anchorage. Pilot Doug Stewart tests his limits while landing on a runway that is melting into the ocean. Pilot John Kapsner races to locate two snow-machiners that are lost overnight deep in the Alaskan Bush.

S3E5 - Money Pit 2012-07-06

In Bethel, pilot Erik Snuggerud is plagued by mechanical issues. On Alaskas North Slope, pilots Doug Stewart and John Rende battle to keep their plane from careening off an icy runway. In Unalakleet, Ariel receives a surprise visitor.

S3E6 - Radio Silence 2012-07-13

In the skies above western Alaska, Ariel disappears from radio contact, putting emergency services on high alert. Over the remote village of Hooper Bay, pilot Erik Snuggerud battles to touch down on a dangerously narrow runway.

S3E7 - Into the Wind 2012-07-20

Jim makes an impossible landing in Unk. Pilot Sarah Fraher battles strong headwinds while attempting to deliver 2,000 pounds of fuel to the research station. Pilot Ben Pederson braves 50 mph winds to retrieve an elusive priest for Easter service.

S3E8 - End of an Era 2012-07-27

In the series finale, after 30 years of running Era Alaska, Jim Tweto sets his eye on a new path. Doug loses all avionics while flying over the North Slope. Ariel comes face to face with the FAA in the last step of getting her pilots license.