Flying Wild Alaska on Discovery

"Flying Wild Alaska" follows the unconventional Tweto family that rules Alaska's most dangerous skies. Operating their family-run airline, Era Alaska, they are the lifeline for the isolated rural inhabitants of the Bering Sea coastline. From champion snow dogs bound for the Iditarod to groceries for miners working on an operation on the North Slope, the goods that the intrepid pilots ship on any given day are crucial to everyday life.

"Flying Wild Alaska" follows the unconventional Tweto family that rules Alaska's most dangerous skies. Operating their family-run airline, Era Alaska, they are the lifeline for the isolated rural inhabitants of the Bering Sea coastline. From champion snow dogs bound for the Iditarod to groceries for miners working on an operation on the North Slope, the goods that the intrepid pilots ship on any given day are crucial to everyday life.

When black smoke appears outside of town, police quickly have an arson suspect.

"Flying Wild Alaska" follows the unconventional Tweto family that rules Alaska's most dangerous skies. Operating their family-run airline, Era Alaska, they are the lifeline for the isolated rural inhabitants of the Bering Sea coastline. From champion snow dogs bound for the Iditarod to groceries for miners working on an operation on the North Slope, the goods that the intrepid pilots ship on any given day are crucial to everyday life.

"Flying Wild Alaska" follows the unconventional Tweto family that rules Alaska's most dangerous skies. Operating their family-run airline, Era Alaska, they are the lifeline for the isolated rural inhabitants of the Bering Sea coastline. From champion snow dogs bound for the Iditarod to groceries for miners working on an operation on the North Slope, the goods that the intrepid pilots ship on any given day are crucial to everyday life.

Jim Tweto executes an off-airport landing in his Cessna with a party of hunters.

Ariel has lots of fun and hard work filling her mother's shoes at Era.

An icy landing strip is stands between Jim and safety.

Jon Ponts sets out to learn how to fly a new aircraft.

Jim Tweto navigates the mountains of the treacherous Alaska Range.

Pilot John Ponts dons a chicken suit to lighten up the deep Alaskan darkness.

Jim Tweto escorts a worker to help fix a miniature power plant in Koyukuk.

John Ponts arrives at his new station in Barrow to a "welcoming" surprise.

The Twetos offer their planes to help the family of a suicide victim.

Ariel is a master at preparing a native Stink Flipper delicacy.