Flying Wild Alaska
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Jan 14, 2011
- Popularity: 3.3092
- 5 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
3 Ball Productions (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
3 seaons till Jul 27, 2012
Last episode: End of an Era
Seasons & episodes
Total 3 seasons, 31 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Meet the Twetos60 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.
Episode 2Life or Death60 min
Pilot Luke Hickerson transports dangerous chemicals to Atqasuk; Jim makes arrangements for the transportation of the first casualty of winter.
Episode 3Blow It Up60 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.
Episode 4Indian Summer60 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.
Episode 5Tundra Taxis60 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.
