S1, E1: The Erickson S64 Air Crane is one of the biggest, most durable, and most versatile helicopters in the world; it's also the only bird capable of pulling off this specialized heli-logging operation in the Pacific Northwest. Over six weeks, the chopper needs to haul 48,000 tons of hemlock, fir, and cedar trees out of the forest and off to the mill. But in order to meet their quota and earn their $14 million payday, pilots, mechanics, and engineers must battle the elements and make emergency repairs that threaten to bring the mission to a halt.