Jim Pratt
Flying Wild Alaska (2011)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 14, 2011
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.non-fiction
Watch Providers: Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: 3 Ball Productions
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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, midnight
S1E2 - 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, midnight
S1E3 - 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, midnight
S1E4 - 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, midnight
S1E5 - 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, midnight
S1E6 - Greenhorn Ben
Pilot Yuri Ivanoff trains in Bethel; Jim tries to do a river landing in Unalakleet.
Feb. 18, 2011, midnight
S1E7 - Deep Freeze
A canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks.
Feb. 25, 2011, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
March 4, 2011, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
March 11, 2011, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
March 18, 2011, midnight
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Discovery
60 min/ep
60 min
Jan. 14, 2011
July 27, 2012, midnight
Ended
NR
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