Plot Synopsis

Airplanes and bush pilots are the lifeblood of Alaska, transporting critical supplies and rescuing the lost and injured in areas where roads don't reach, but the rugged terrain and violent weather make flying a dangerous and sometimes deadly proposition. Flying some of the most dangerous skies in the world, veteran Alaska wingmen must navigate a deadly corridor -- a plane graveyard with the most crashes per capita in the state -- and land planes on water, glaciers and even runways that melt. In this three-part special: a helicopter pilot moves a massive drill that miners need to strike gold; a Learjet takes a trip to Anchorage with a 14-month-old baby who is suffering from pneumonia and unable to get adequate pediatric care; pilots navigate the deadly corridor to reach the Aleutian islands, where villagers would otherwise be cut off from the modern world; a chopper pilot picks up team of scientists trying to escape bad weather, and they must decide to save themselves or their fossils; and many more extreme adventures.