Alaska Wing Men
TV Show · Reality

Airplanes and bush pilots are critical to life in Alaska, but the rugged terrain and extreme weather make flying a dangerous and sometimes deadly proposition. Alaska Wing Men goes inside this perilous profession to witness firsthand the risks they face.

2011 · 45m

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Explosive Cargo
    Airplanes are the lifeblood of Alaska, transporting critical supplies and rescuing the lost and injured in areas where roads don't reach. But violent weather and extreme terrain make these the most dangerous skies in the country, and bush pilots often go beyond the call of duty to get the job done.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Gold Rush
    Gold mining is alive and well in Alaska, and Dave and Debbie King pilot a helicopter to move a massive drill the miners need to strike gold. A 14-month-old baby suffers from pneumonia in an area without adequate pediatric care, so it takes a Learjet to make a trip to Anchorage.
    45m
  • EPISODE 3
    Deadly Skies
    A chopper pilot picks up a team of scientists, but with a heavy load of fossils and bad weather approaching, the scientists may have to make the choice of their research getting a lift or themselves getting a ride.
    45m
  • EPISODE 1
    Suicide Sled Race
    The Iron Dog is known as the longest, toughest, most extreme snowmobile race in the world. Racers brave wildly dangerous terrain, bitterly cold temperatures, and speeds well over a hundred miles an hour in this two-thousand-mile endurance race. To make their journey possible, the snowmobile racers on the ground rely on their Alaska Wing Men to be their flying "pit-crew."
    46m
  • EPISODE 2
    Ski Chopper Daredevils
    Zaz, a fourth generation pilot, flies support for a snowmobile race in the bitter cold above the Arctic Circle. And Dustin of Coastal Helicopters risks a dangerous drop-off while transporting a group of world-famous heli-skiers into the remote mountains they love. Finally, the legendary Don Lee helps a young romantic execute a top-secret mission.
    46m
  • EPISODE 3
    Sky Fishing
    During the Sitka herring run, fishermen compete for a limited amount of herring, potentially worth millions. Captains hoping to get an edge hire bush pilots to help spot the fish from above. This is extreme flying: more than a dozen planes circling in a tight area must contend with the elements, avoid collisions and battle to set their boats on the best school of fish.
    46m

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Cast & Crew

  • C‌S
    Chuck Smith
    Producer

About

Alaska Wing Men

Reality

Airplanes and bush pilots are critical to life in Alaska, but the rugged terrain and extreme weather make flying a dangerous and sometimes deadly proposition. Alaska Wing Men goes inside this perilous profession to witness firsthand the risks they face.

Information

Studio
National Geographic Channel
Released
2011
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 2011 NGHT, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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