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The flying Tweto family — Ayla, Ariel, Jim and Ferno ... — The flying Tweto family — Ayla, Ariel, Jim and Ferno — in one of the cargo hangars at the Unalakleet airport.

The Era Alaska headquarters at the Unalakeet airport.

Jim's beloved 1969 Cessna 180 is the only plane he ... — Jim's beloved 1969 Cessna 180 is the only plane he still likes to fly. The 180 is a great bush plane with "tail-dragging" performance that keeps the prop up during off-airport landings.

A spectacular display of the Northern Lights over Unalakeet.

Jim catches a little water as he touches down on ... — Jim catches a little water as he touches down on a remote, wilderness riverbed. Landing on sandbars, glaciers and ridge tops is Jim's specialty and a major source of income.

Pilot John Ponts in the cockpit of his Cessna 207 ... — Pilot John Ponts in the cockpit of his Cessna 207 during one of his far northern runs for Era Alaska.

The Cessna's dual controls have saved many a pilot by ... — The Cessna's dual controls have saved many a pilot by providing a handy backup system in case of instrument malfunction.

A pilot helps passengers unload at the Kavik River Camp, ... — A pilot helps passengers unload at the Kavik River Camp, a remote northern settlement not far from Deadhorse, Alaska.

The largest plane in the fleet, a C-23 Sherpa, on ... — The largest plane in the fleet, a C-23 Sherpa, on the airfield at Barrow, Alaska. It has a maximum payload of 7,000 pounds, but when fully loaded the Sherpa burns through so much aviation fuel that the cargo has to be high-value or essential.

Lying about 10 miles upriver from Unalakeet village, the Unalakeet ... — Lying about 10 miles upriver from Unalakeet village, the Unalakeet River Lodge offers some of the best salmon fishing in Alaska. During the summer, many of the lodge's guests fly in from Anchorage on Era Alaska flights.

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