A suspected toxic leak grounds a 737 at Anchorage International, engine trouble endangers the mid-air refuelling of the USAF's most advanced fighter jets in Alaska, and a discovery at airport customs busts a potential smuggling.
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A bush pilot braves a dangerous landing on a frozen lake to save a bush guide's season. A helicopter pilot struggles with deep snow on a glacier, and two friends take a reborn airframe on its first flight in hopes of striking bu.
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, and animal invaders at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska one of the world's busiest cargo airports.
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, and animal invaders at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska one of the world's busiest cargo airports.
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, and animal invaders at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, one of the world's busiest cargo airports.
A lone bush pilot races to stock ultra-marathon checkpoints, a heli pilot risks a sling-load at 4,000 feet and comes inches from disaster, and a vintage DC-3 plane is a village's only lifeline as a storm closes in.
Pilots fly over the dangerous Brooks mountains so engineers can fix a remote weather station, a veteran pilot tests a rookie on their bush plane landings, crews fight ice and wind to save a winter festival, and engineers race.
Fish and Wildlife aviators battle Arctic conditions to track down a polar bear population, a bush pilot races fading daylight to save a business, Anchorage field crews battle to clear an icy runway, and CBP officers investigate.
Father-son aviators battle turbulence to refuel a remote mine, bush pilots fight an aerial jam to reach Alaska's biggest sled race, and the Coastguard turn a C-130 into a bomber to drop supplies on an isolated beach.
Climbers landing on a glacier at the foot of Mount Denali, follow in the footsteps of aviation pioneers; a swarm of 600,000 bees threatens the plane's structural integrity and veterinarians battling a rabies epidemic go up again.
When seismic activity around Mount Spurr heats up, pilots fly supplies to farmers. The operations team at Anchorage International deal with two emergency landings and proud parents turn to pilots to get them to a vital school ba.
A heavy hauling helicopter flies across the frozen Bering Sea to the tiny island of Little Diomede, just 2.4 miles from Russia. At Fort Wainwright the Artic Angels prepare for a medevac mission and a veteran bush pilot tests his.
A wolverine overcomes first-time flyer's nerves to travel to a new home. A helicopter pilot hunts for a showstopping ice cave. An 80-year-old cargo plane flies into the Arctic, and a wall of arctic fog threatens the airport wit.
Bush aviators push the limit of their plane to deliver a two-ton generator; in Fairbanks, slippery runways threaten the International Ice Carving Championship and a high-tech airframe inspection on a Boeing 737 uncovers a potential issue.
The first fly-by-wire helicopter is put through its paces, as test pilots harness freezing temperatures; in Anchorage, a jet is lifted for repairs.
Valentine's day delays loom when a squadron of F22 makes an unexpected landing; high winds threaten a helicopter's 600lb sling load; Aviators come to the rescue of a village without water.
Customs agents intercept a grenade launcher smuggled into the U.S.; a blizzard threatens to cut off a remote island airport; warm winter weather turns a village runway to mud.
A damaged plane plunges Anchorage Airport into an emergency; a leak on a Coast Guard helicopter jeopardizes emergency cover; rain turns the Fairbanks runways into ice rinks and a dog-sled racing prodigy flies with furry teammates.
A father and son team of bush aviators flies a NASA expedition into the wilderness; a rookie airline pilot attempts a landing on a remote island; a seaplane mechanic starts a helicopter repair business and customs agents.
The Coast Guard flies a twelve-ton fuel truck to keep a remote base operational. An athlete flies to a dangerous airport for a glacier race. Fairbanks crews fight an avian invasion, and after a decade in a museum, a Grumman Goo.
A pilot races to fly food to a homesteader; entrepreneurs reviving a 1940s airframe land on ice to prove it can be the future of bush flying; trainee plane mechanics face a crucial test, and an airport night guardian calls time.
Two pilots try to build a new bush plane from 70-year-old designs. The Army gets its big guns airborne to protect America's north. Hurricane-force winds threaten Anchorage International, and NASA scientists blast off from Alaska.
A DC-6 ?flies into fuel-freezing?weather to deliver vital medicine. A rookie Coast Guard rescue swimmer faces his final helicopter test.
Scientists fly to save Anchorage from avalanche destruction. Border agents stop a potential insect invasion at Anchorage International. A bush pilot flies explosive cargo for a village festival, and the Coast Guard race to repai.
A trainee chopper pilot tackles a mid-air engine shutdown. Bush pilots face a high-altitude test on an aerial grocery run. The US Army in Alaska launch their biggest helicopter deployment ever, and an Arctic-sports phenom flies.
A Coast Guard chopper pilot battles winds in a mission that will decide her flying career; a mountain construction project gets an express aerial delivery of materials in Alaska-style; two bald eagles hitch a first-class ride.
A major snowstorm disrupts Christmas travel in Anchorage; bush pilots aid an Arctic village after a fire; ice jeopardizes an airborne science mission; Customs agents combat a surge in illegal holiday food imports.
A breakdown on the Fairbanks runway threatens a heavy-weight military jet's urgent mission; a rookie flight instructor faces a make-or-break flight; an ice-tour pilot races against Alaskan weather; a bush airline flies a 400-mile pizza delivery.
An orphaned bear cub flies to a new home, bush pilots bring life-saving medical machinery to a remote village, record snowfall threatens to close down Anchorage Airport for Thanksgiving, and the US Army prepares for airborne war.
A fishing derby tests pilots; crews battle a rusty plane; an aviator must dream big or go broke.
A 747 mayday triggers an emergency on Anchorage runways. A young aviator learns to fly to feed her village, military pilots navigate Alaska's icy peaks to be combat-ready, and an extreme surfer flies high to find waves at America.
A bush plane resupply mission to homesteader on a frozen lake teeters on the brink of disaster, US Air Force fighter jets battle over the Alaskan tundra, and veterinarians fight winter storms to save a remote village from a deadly canine epidemic.
Alaska's aviators fly into the wild for the world's toughest snowmobile race, Anchorage mechanics wrestle with a damaged 737's jet engine, and scientists take to the air to fight back against floods devastating remote communities.
Travelers from Anchorage get stranded halfway to an island in the Bering Sea, extreme skaters fly into the wilderness in search of Wild Ice, and Alaska's premium cargo airline fights to deliver a team of huskies.
Hurricane Hunters fly into a storm to save lives in Alaska's bush; a rookie chopper pilot faces dangerous winds, snowstorms threaten vital combat training for USAF in the Arctic Circle, and a vintage plane brings frontier aviation into the future.
A family-run airline flies emergency supplies to a remote village hit by water pollution; Alaska's biggest cargo airline loads high explosives on a busy runway; Anchorage's elite pilots come to the rescue of a holiday party.
Record-breaking snow in Anchorage could shut down the airport; a novice pilot tests his nerve landing on a frozen lake; USAF aircrews battle the toughest Arctic survival training; a unique aircraft workshop Alaska-proofs a vintage.
A suspected toxic leak grounds a 737 at Anchorage International, engine trouble endangers the mid-air refuelling of the USAF's most advanced fighter jets in Alaska, and a discovery at airport customs busts a potential smuggling.
A national snowstorm brings U.S. aviation to a standstill, but Anchorage fights through the storm; USAF aircrews endure the toughest survival training on Alaska's North Slope, and a veteran aircraft flies life-saving cargo.
Witnessing wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
Crews race to keep Ted Stevens' runways clear during a snowstorm; a chopper pilot whisks a couple to an icy glacier for a dream wedding ceremony.
A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage.
An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane.
A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport.
The Ted Stevens crew faces a host of challenges, including a truck accident, a record day of snowfall, and the return of a wild moose.
Record snowfall and vicious headwinds threaten the runways and a sea plane pilot.
The arrival of U.S. evacuees escaping the coronavirus outbreak in China; a daring helicopter airlift; punishing snow.
An electrical failure, a rogue moose, and a supply run challenge the staff and pilots at Ted Stevens Airport.
Thanksgiving weekend and severe storms challenge the staff at Ted Stevens Airport with heavy traffic, heavy snow, and even a lightning strike.
As winter approaches, the maintenance crews at Ted Stevens International Airport battle many elements to keep things running.
A suspected toxic leak grounds a 737 at Anchorage International, engine trouble endangers the mid-air refuelling of the USAF's most advanced fighter jets in Alaska, and a discovery at airport customs busts a potential smuggling.
A national snowstorm brings U.S. aviation to a standstill, but Anchorage fights through the storm; USAF aircrews endure the toughest survival training on Alaska's North Slope, and a veteran aircraft flies life-saving cargo.
A family-run airline flies emergency supplies to a remote village hit by water pollution; Alaska's biggest cargo airline loads high explosives on a busy runway; Anchorage's elite pilots come to the rescue of a holiday party.
Record-breaking snow in Anchorage could shut down the airport; a novice pilot tests his nerve landing on a frozen lake; USAF aircrews battle the toughest Arctic survival training; a unique aircraft workshop Alaska-proofs a vintage.
Hurricane Hunters fly into a storm to save lives in Alaska's bush; a rookie chopper pilot faces dangerous winds, snowstorms threaten vital combat training for USAF in the Arctic Circle, and a vintage plane brings frontier aviation into the future.
A bush plane resupply mission to homesteader on a frozen lake teeters on the brink of disaster, US Air Force fighter jets battle over the Alaskan tundra, and veterinarians fight winter storms to save a remote village from a deadly canine epidemic.
A 747 mayday triggers an emergency on Anchorage runways. A young aviator learns to fly to feed her village, military pilots navigate Alaska's icy peaks to be combat-ready, and an extreme surfer flies high to find waves at America.
Alaska's aviators fly into the wild for the world's toughest snowmobile race, Anchorage mechanics wrestle with a damaged 737's jet engine, and scientists take to the air to fight back against floods devastating remote communities.
A fishing derby tests pilots; crews battle a rusty plane; an aviator must dream big or go broke.
Travelers from Anchorage get stranded halfway to an island in the Bering Sea, extreme skaters fly into the wilderness in search of Wild Ice, and Alaska's premium cargo airline fights to deliver a team of huskies.
An orphaned bear cub flies to a new home, Bush pilots bring life-saving medical machinery to a remote village; record snowfall threatens to close down Anchorage airport for Thanksgiving and the U.S. Army prepares for airborne warfare in the Arctic.
A trainee chopper pilot tackles a midair engine shutdown; Bush pilots face a high-altitude test on an aerial grocery run; the US Army in Alaska launch their biggest helicopter deployment ever, and an Arctic-sports phenom flies high to win gold.
A breakdown on the Fairbanks runway threatens a heavy-weight military jet's urgent mission; a rookie flight instructor faces a make-or-break flight; an ice-tour pilot races against Alaskan weather; a bush airline flies a 400-mile pizza delivery.
A Coast Guard chopper pilot battles winds in a mission that will decide her flying career; a mountain construction project gets an express aerial delivery of materials in Alaska-style; two bald eagles hitch a first-class ride.
A major snowstorm disrupts Christmas travel in Anchorage; bush pilots aid an Arctic village after a fire; ice jeopardizes an airborne science mission; Customs agents combat a surge in illegal holiday food imports.
Scientists fly to save Anchorage from avalanche destruction; border agents stop a potential insect invasion at Anchorage International; a bush pilot flies explosive cargo for a village festival, and the Coast Guard races to repair.
The Coast Guard flies a twelve-ton fuel truck to keep a remote base operational; an athlete flies to a dangerous airport for a glacier race; Fairbanks crews fight an avian invasion and after a decade in a museum, a Grumman Goose takes to the skies.
A damaged plane plunges Anchorage Airport into an emergency; a leak on a Coast Guard helicopter jeopardizes emergency cover; rain turns the Fairbanks runways into ice rinks and a dog-sled racing prodigy flies with furry teammates.
A pilot races to fly food to a homesteader; entrepreneurs reviving a 1940s airframe land on ice to prove it can be the future of bush flying; trainee plane mechanics face a crucial test and an airport night guardian calls time.
Inspect a new bush plane built from 70-year-old plans and take off on a US Army protection mission; batten down the hatches as hurricane-force winds pummel Anchorage, then observe as NASA scientists blast off from Alaska's answer to Cape Canaveral.
Shiver as a DC-6 crew delivers medicine in fuel-freezing weather, then cheer on a rookie Coast Guard rescue swimmer during a crucial test; battle a tourist-season-ending engine fault and hunker down as a blizzard closes in on two vital airports.
Bush aviators push the limit of their plane to deliver a two-ton generator; in Fairbanks, slippery runways threaten the International Ice Carving Championship and a high-tech airframe inspection on a Boeing 737 uncovers a potential issue.
A father and son team of bush aviators flies a NASA expedition into the wilderness; a rookie airline pilot attempts a landing on a remote island; a seaplane mechanic starts a helicopter repair business and customs agents.
Valentine's Day delays loom when a squadron of F-22 makes an unexpected landing; high winds threaten a helicopter's 600-lb sling load; Aviators come to the rescue of a village without water.
Customs agents intercept a grenade launcher smuggled into the U.S.; a blizzard threatens to cut off a remote island airport; warm winter weather turns a village runway to mud.
Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.
The first fly-by-wire helicopter is put through its paces, as test pilots harness freezing temperatures; in Anchorage, a jet is lifted for repairs.
A wolverine overcomes first-time flyer's nerves to travel to a new home. A helicopter pilot hunts for a showstopping ice cave. An 80-year-old cargo plane flies into the Arctic, and a wall of arctic fog threatens the airport wit.
Climbers landing on a glacier at the foot of Mount Denali follow in the footsteps of aviation pioneers; a swarm of 600,000 bees threatens the plane's structural integrity and veterinarians battling a rabies epidemic go up again.
Race to resupply farmers after Mount Spurr starts to rumble; the Anchorage International operations team handles two emergency landings; answering the call when a family asks for help getting to a vital school basketball game.
Father-son aviators battle turbulence to refuel a remote mine, bush pilots fight an aerial jam to reach Alaska's biggest sled race, and the Coastguard turn a C-130 into a bomber to drop supplies on an isolated beach.
The arrival of U.S. evacuees escaping the coronavirus outbreak in China; a daring helicopter airlift; punishing snow.
An electrical failure, a rogue moose, and a supply run challenge the staff and pilots at Ted Stevens Airport.
Thanksgiving weekend and severe storms challenge the staff at Ted Stevens Airport with heavy traffic, heavy snow, and even a lightning strike.
Fish and Wildlife aviators battle Arctic conditions to track down a polar bear population, a bush pilot races fading daylight to save a business, Anchorage field crews battle to clear an icy runway, and CBP officers investigate.
As winter approaches, the maintenance crews at Ted Stevens International Airport battle many elements to keep things running.
Record snowfall and vicious headwinds threaten the runways and a seaplane pilot.
Pilots fly over the dangerous Brooks mountains, so engineers can fix a remote weather station, a veteran pilot tests a rookie on their bush plane landings, crews fight ice and wind to save a winter festival, and engineers race.
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport.
A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage.
An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane.
A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.
A lone bush pilot races to stock ultra-marathon checkpoints, a heli pilot risks a sling-load at 4,000 feet and comes inches from disaster, and a vintage DC-3 plane is a village's only lifeline as a storm closes in.
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, and animal invaders at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, one of the world's busiest cargo airports.
The Ted Stevens crew faces a host of challenges, including a truck accident, a record day of snowfall, and the return of a wild moose.
Crews race to keep Ted Stevens' runways clear during a snowstorm; a chopper pilot whisks a couple to an icy glacier for a dream wedding ceremony.
Witnessing wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, and animal invaders at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, one of the world's busiest cargo airports.
Witness wild weather, emergency landings, and animal invaders at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, one of the world's busiest cargo airports.
