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Flying Wild Alaska

★7.0 2011 – 2012 3 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 31 episodes

Meet the Twetos

Episode 01

Meet the Twetos

Jan 14, 2011 · 60 min

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.

Life or Death

Episode 02

Life or Death

Jan 21, 2011 · 60 min

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

Blow It Up

Episode 03

Blow It Up

Jan 28, 2011 · 60 min

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.

Indian Summer

Episode 04

Indian Summer

Feb 4, 2011 · 60 min

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.

Tundra Taxis

Episode 05

Tundra Taxis

Feb 11, 2011 · 60 min

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.

Greenhorn Ben

Episode 06

Greenhorn Ben

Feb 18, 2011 · 60 min

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

Deep Freeze

Episode 07

Deep Freeze

Feb 25, 2011 · 60 min

A canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks.

Bush Brawl

Episode 08

Bush Brawl

Mar 4, 2011 · 60 min

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.

Trick or Tweto

Episode 09

Trick or Tweto

Mar 11, 2011 · 60 min

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.

Goodbye Sun

Episode 10

Goodbye Sun

Mar 18, 2011 · 60 min

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

1 principal cast

Jim Pratt

Where to watch Flying Wild Alaska

Flying Wild Alaska is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 3 seasons and 31 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Flying Wild Alaska have?

Flying Wild Alaska has 3 seasons with 31 episodes in total.

Is Flying Wild Alaska still on the air?

Flying Wild Alaska has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Flying Wild Alaska?

Flying Wild Alaska airs on Discovery.

When did Flying Wild Alaska first air?

Flying Wild Alaska first aired on January 14, 2011.

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