Flying Wild Alaska

Name: Flying Wild Alaska
Genre: Adventure, Family
Cast: Ariel Tweto, Ayla Tweto, Ferno Tweto, Jim Tweto, Erik Snuggerud

TV Series2011 – 20121h3 seasons · 31 episodes

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Adventure Family

For the small, isolated communities of Northern Alaska, the only way in (and the only way out) is by bush plane. Here, the Tweto family - husband and wife Jim and Ferno and their daughters Ariel and Ayla - provide the only lifeline to America's last frontier via their regional airline, Era Alaska.

Stars: Ariel Tweto Ayla Tweto Ferno Tweto

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E1Running Out of TimeJun 8, 2012 · 1h · 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.Not rated yet

E2Solar Flare DangerJun 15, 2012 · 1h · Villagers in Wainright lose their water supply due to the Arctic cold. Solar flares leave Ponts and Ben in harm's way. In Unalakleet, a criminal is on the loose and the Tweto's are on edge.Not rated yet

E3Zero Cabin PressureJun 22, 2012 · 1h · Alaska's harshest winter in years wreaks havoc on Era's fleet. Sarah Fraher's aircraft door opens mid-flight. Doug's brakes freeze on an icy runway while carrying explosive chemicals. Jim attempts a risky landing atop the frozen Anvik River.Not rated yet

E4Return to DiomedeJun 29, 2012 · 1h · 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.Not rated yet

E5Money PitJul 6, 2012 · 1h · In Bethel, pilot Erik Snuggerud is plagued by mechanical issues. On Alaska's 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.Not rated yet

E6Radio SilenceJul 13, 2012 · 1h · 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.Not rated yet

E7Into the WindJul 20, 2012 · 1h · 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.Not rated yet

E8End of an EraJul 20, 2012 · 1h · 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 pilot's license.Not rated yet

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Ariel TwetoCo-Host Ayla TwetoCo-Host Ferno TwetoCo-Host Jim TwetoCo-Host Erik SnuggerudCo-Host Jared CummingsCo-Host Doug StewartCo-Host Benjamin PedersenCo-Host John PontsCo-Host Luke HickersonCo-Host

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Details

Premiered: January 14, 2011
Ended: July 20, 2012
Status: Ended
Network: Discovery
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 1h
TVmaze ID: 1421