Winter brings darkness to Unalakleet, spurring a mass exodus. Elsewhere, a bootlegger is discovered and a daring rescue attempt unfolds.
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Halloween brings crosswinds to Alaska that wreak havoc on small planes, and a blackout tests Ariel when she assumes the role of station manager.
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A frozen river landing imperils Jim and Ferno; Ariel's flying lessons come to a disastrous end; the biggest snowstorm of the season shuts down Western Alaska and impacts several pilots.
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A canine delivery to Iditarod champion Lance Mackey; schoolteachers besiege Jim and Ferno on the busiest day of the year.
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Weeks of rainfall force Jim to execute a river landing; a training session becomes dangerous when heavy ice forms on a pilot's wings.
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Jim inspects a new hangar in Bethel, and is unhappy with the construction crew's progress; fierce crosswinds make flying dangerous near Unalakleet.
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Unseasonably warm weather puts Jim on the hunt for potential landing strips; an Eskimo feast is prepared; a plunge in the Unalakleet River.
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A pilot transports explosives along Russian airspace while another hits a large bird while flying.
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A pilot transports dangerous chemicals to Atqasuk; a winter casualty in Unalakleet has Jim making arrangements to ship the casket.
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Introducing the Tweto family in Unalakleet, Alaska, in the debut of the reality series following a family-run airline that transports supplies to remote regions in the 49th state.
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