Alaska's Ultimate Bush Pilots

2 seasons available

An insight into the lives of Pilot Air's bush pilots who fly out of Kodiak Island, Alaska, to transport thrill-seekers, adventurers, and professional hunters and anglers back and forth into the unforgiving wilderness.

Ice Climbers

S2 E1

Tanalian Aviation pilot Josiah takes three avid ice climbers out to Knik Glacier; Joel, the boss of Tanalian Aviation, undergoes a routine test to assess his capabilities while flying in tricky weather conditions.

Without a Trace

S2 E2

Tanalian Aviation pilots Joel Natwick and Josiah Freeman assist with a search and rescue for an experienced hiker deep in the winter wilderness.

Salvage Gone Awry

S2 E3

Joel and Mark Barker tempt fate and fly into no man's land to find and salvage a white airplane in a snowy forest, and fight hypothermia along the way.

Flying High

S2 E7

The Tanalian bush pilots transport extreme paragliders to Moose Creek, in the Talkeetna Range, for a once-in-a-lifetime airborne experience.

Meet Island Air

S1 E1

Veteran bush pilot Bob Stanford risks everything to save hunters struggling to stay alive in a remote area of Kodiak.

Fight or Flight

S1 E2

While on a routine sightseeing flight, a massive storm has the pilots fighting to keep control of the craft and keep their passengers safe.