Flying Wild Alaska

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|EpisodeNumber= 1 (1)

|Title= Meet the Twetos

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|1|14}}

|ShortSummary=

In the frigid Alaskan town of Unalakleet, the Twetos and their family-run airline Era Alaska Aviation battle the arctic elements to transport supplies and passengers to some of the most inaccessible spots in North America.{{cite web|url=http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/flying-wild-alaska/episodes.html |title=Flying Wild Alaska Season 1 Episode Guide : Discovery Channel |publisher=Dsc.discovery.com |access-date=2013-03-03}}

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|EpisodeNumber= 2 (2)

|Title= Life or Death

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|1|21}}

|ShortSummary=

Pilot Luke Hickerson transports dangerous chemicals from Utqiagvik (Barrow) to the remote village of Atqasuk. In Unalakleet, the cold and dark winter causes its first death and Jim must make arrangements to transport the casket.

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|EpisodeNumber= 3 (3)

|Title=Blow it Up

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|1|28}}

|ShortSummary= In a dangerous mission, pilot Doug Doherty flies along Russian airspace to transport volatile explosives to the island of St Lawrence. In Unk, pilot Ben slams into a large bird in the middle of his flight.

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|EpisodeNumber= 4 (4)

|Title= Indian Summer

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|2|4}}

|ShortSummary= 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.

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|EpisodeNumber= 5 (5)

|Title= Tundra Taxis

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|2|11}}

|ShortSummary= In Bethel, construction crews race to finish ERA's newest hangar 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.

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|EpisodeNumber= 6 (6)

|Title= Greenhorn Ben

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|2|18}}

|ShortSummary= Pilot Yuri Ivanoff trains in Bethel for a potential promotion to fly the 208 Caravan. But danger strikes when heavy ice forms on the wings. In Unalakleet, weeks of rain force Jim to do a river landing and a greenhorn comes on board during some of the worst weather to fly.

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|EpisodeNumber= 7 (7)

|Title= Deep Freeze

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|2|25}}

|ShortSummary= Era Alaska makes a special canine delivery to four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey in Fairbanks. After the first snow in Unalakleet, Jim and Ferno cope with an influx of schoolteachers on their busiest day of the year.

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|EpisodeNumber= 8 (8)

|Title= Bush Brawl

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|3|4}}

|ShortSummary= A dangerous frozen river landing leaves Jim and Ferno skating on thin ice, while Ariel's flying lessons end in frustration. The biggest snowstorm of the season hits, shutting down all of Western Alaska and leaving several Era pilots up in the air.

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|EpisodeNumber= 9 (9)

|Title= Trick or Tweto

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|3|11}}

|ShortSummary= Halloween in Alaska brings vicious crosswinds that wreak havoc on Era's small planes. Ariel hopes to learn the family business in Unk, but a power blackout tests her abilities when she takes over as station manager.

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|EpisodeNumber= 10 (10)

|Title= Goodbye Sun

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|3|18}}

|ShortSummary= The approaching winter darkness fuels a mass exodus from Unalakleet. In Utqiagvik (Barrow), a bootlegger attempts to smuggle in illegal liquor and Luke races to complete a daring rescue before the sun sets for two months straight.

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|EpisodeNumber= 1 (11)

|Title= Arctic Winds

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|10|28}}

|ShortSummary=

John Ponts fights heavy turbulence and angry passengers on a flight through the Nulato Hills. Jim and Ferno leave the terminal in the hands of the pilots, and Sarah's flight to rescue a villager lost in a storm turns into a battle for her own survival.

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|EpisodeNumber= 2 (12)

|Title= Tomorrow Island

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|11|4}}

|ShortSummary=

Two pilots push their limits to land vital vaccines two miles from Russia on Alaska's most treacherous runway. In Unalakleet, Ariel Tweto takes to the skies once again and proves that she still has a lot to learn.

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|EpisodeNumber= 3 (13)

|Title= Money in the Sky

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|11|11}}

|ShortSummary=

Two pilots attempt to deliver a specialty drill through a sea of fog. Luke brings the first ever ATM to Wainwright, along with a planeload of cash. Erik races to deliver passengers and critical supplies before a spring storm shuts him down. John make a fur hat for his ill father and travels to California to visit him, hours before his death.

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|EpisodeNumber= 4 (14)

|Title= Era Alaska Rises Again

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|11|18}}

|ShortSummary=

Jim faces a risky landing on a frozen river while Luke has problems getting his plane to take off, and a pilot carries vaccines to Russia's border.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/flying-wild-alaska/episodes-season-2/308883 |title=Flying Wild Alaska Episodes – Flying Wild Alaska Full Episode Guides from Season 2 on Discovery |publisher=TVGuide.com |access-date=2013-03-03}}

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|EpisodeNumber= 5 (15)

|Title= Every Dog Has Its Day

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|11|25}}

|ShortSummary=

The Iditarod dog sled race benefits Era Alaska; Ayla, Ariel and Ferno run with reindeer in Anchorage; a pilot deals with a malfunction; a tsunami warning is issued for the west coast.

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|EpisodeNumber= 6 (16)

|Title= Blizzard BBQ

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|12|2}}

|ShortSummary=

A late winter storm menaces operations; Ben deals with icing conditions while Erik employs drastic measures to ship medicine to a snowed-in village.

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|EpisodeNumber= 7 (17)

|Title= Guts and Glory

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|12|9}}

|ShortSummary=

Jim flies a group of rock climbers to Brooks Range; Luke takes a whaling crew over the sea to search for a hunting site.

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|EpisodeNumber= 8 (18)

|Title= Top of the World

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|12|16}}

|ShortSummary=

Jim tries to find missing mountain climbers on Alaska's Brooks Range; Luke races a village elder to a hospital; a pilot tries to set a speed record to the North Pole

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|EpisodeNumber= 9 (19)

|Title= Breakup

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|12|23}}

|ShortSummary=

Era Alaska provides aid to a village devastated by heavy flooding. Two pilots get lost in a sea of fog off the Russian coast while trying to deliver desperately needed ammunition. In Anchorage, Jim's prized Cessna 180 has a small engine fire during first start-up while getting refitted with a more powerful engine.

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|EpisodeNumber= 10 (20)

|Title= Cakes on a Plane

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2011|12|30}}

|ShortSummary=

Ponts' old skate crew arrives to build a skate park for local kids on Unk's newly paved roads. Ariel takes to the skies in a new plane with dangerous results and lead Pilot Erik Snuggerud battles heavy turbulence with a very special delivery.

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|EpisodeNumber= 11 (21)

|Title= Prop, Drop and Ball

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|1|6}}

|ShortSummary=

A heavy load of dangerous propane tanks shifts during takeoff, which leads to an aborted takeoff. Basketball between the ramp crew and pilots leads to new work assignments. Jim and Ferno air drop supplies to bear hunters, while Ponts and Ariel continue their flying lessons.

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|EpisodeNumber= 12 (22)

|Title= New Wings Over Alaska

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|1|13}}

|ShortSummary=

Ariel looks for seagull eggs; Erik has a rough flight over a notorious runway; Sarah takes her first flight in a 208.

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|EpisodeNumber= 13 (23)

|Title= One Flying Family

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|1|20}}

|ShortSummary=

Era Alaska ferries fire crews to combat wildfires across the state; Ariel flies solo for the first time; Ponts navigates a deadly pass on his first training flight.

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|EpisodeNumber= 1 (24)

|Title= Running Out of Time

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|6|8}}

|ShortSummary= Era Alaska digs deep to survive a brutal winter. Ariel Tweto joins in on a desperate search for her missing friend. Sarah Fraher attempts a difficult landing to aid a pilot stranded mid-runway. John Ponts attempts an emergency medical drop over the isolated Kavik camp.

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|EpisodeNumber= 2 (25)

|Title= Zero Cabin Pressure

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|6|15}}

|ShortSummary= 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.

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|EpisodeNumber= 3 (26)

|Title= Solar Flare Danger

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|6|22}}

|ShortSummary= 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 Twetos are on edge.

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|EpisodeNumber= 4 (27)

|Title= Return to Diomede

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|6|29}}

|ShortSummary= 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.

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|EpisodeNumber= 5 (28)

|Title= Money Pit

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|7|6}}

|ShortSummary= Erik is plagued by mechanical issues. Doug and John battle to keep their plane on an icy runway. Ariel receives a surprise visit.

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|EpisodeNumber= 6 (29)

|Title= Radio Silence

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|7|13}}

|ShortSummary= Ariel disappears from radio contact during a solo cross-country flight. Erik struggles to land his plane on a narrow runway.

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|EpisodeNumber= 7 (30)

|Title= Into The Wind

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|7|20}}

|ShortSummary= Jim Tweto makes a nearly impossible landing at Unalakleet. Sarah Fraher battles strong headwinds while attempting to deliver fuel to a research station.

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|EpisodeNumber= 8 (31)

|Title= End of an Era

|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|7|20}}

|ShortSummary= Series Finale. After 30 years of running Era Alaska, Jim Tweto considers retirement. Doug loses his avionics over the North Slope. Ariel, under the guidance of instructor Chelsea Abingdon Welch reaches the end of her training and becomes a private pilot after facing the scrutiny of an FAA examiner.

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