'Flying Wild Alaska' (Discovery) is a life affirming piece of tv following the adventures of the Tweto family who own and run 'Era Alaska' airline. The whole operation is 'Mom & Pop', small dual engine planes that deliver supplies and people through some of the World's most rugged, beautiful and desolate scenery. Real life tragedy mingles with spades of hood humour as we join the the charming Tweto family. 'Discovery', of course, would have been very aware of the 'babe potential' of Ariel and Ayla Tweto who add some great laughs to what could have turned out as another 'Deadliest Catch' with Planes. It's much more than that, it's about family and freedom; the trawlermen do make for good tv, but Jim and Ferno Tweto are such a, well, nice, couple that 'thetvreviewguy' prefers watching the more prosaic tales of family flying and snow jogging than the daring-do of Captain Ahabs cashing the big one. 'Flying Wild Alaska' is more light than shade and makes for a breezy bit of background viewing that won't have you switching over to the 'Hitler Channel' for a documentary fix. The Twetos have put Unalakleet on the map (easier said than done as Alaska gives new meaning to the word 'remote') and 'thetvreiewguy' will make sure to fly with the Twetos next time he's in the area. Give yourself a well deserved break from financial blues and have a look at how life can be and is for this amazing family and enjoy the real-life 'Norhern Exposure'. At least Business Class television.
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