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Discovery 2011 - 2012 3 seasons 31 eps AL Ended

Flying Wild Alaska

2011 - 2012 3 seasons 31 eps AL

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45 min

S3 · E1 · Jun 8, 2012

Running Out of Time Episode 1

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.

45 min

S3 · E2 · Jun 15, 2012

Solar Flare Danger Episode 2

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.

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45 min

S3 · E3 · Jun 22, 2012

Zero Cabin Pressure Episode 3

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.

45 min

S3 · E4 · Jun 29, 2012

Return to Diomede Episode 4

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.

45 min

S3 · E5 · Jul 6, 2012

Money Pit Episode 5

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.

45 min

S3 · E6 · Jul 13, 2012

Radio Silence Episode 6

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.

45 min

S3 · E7 · Jul 20, 2012

Into the Wind Episode 7

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.

45 min

S3 · E8 · Jul 27, 2012

End of an Era Episode 8

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.

7.8 · You

8 episodes in Season 3

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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

5 people

Jim Pratt

Ariel Tweto

Daughter / Ground Crew

Jim Tweto

C.O.O of ERA / Pilot

Ferno Tweto

Wife / Station Manager

Ayla Tweto

Daughter / Ground Crew

Total runtime 31h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Country United States

Show info

Premiered

January 14, 2011

Final episode

July 27, 2012

Status

Ended

Network

Discovery

Country

United States

Type

Scripted

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

31h 0m

Original language

English

Production

3

3 Ball Productions

Production

United States

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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