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In balto 2 you see boris doing an arial attack to the hunter when he was flying when balto defended Aleu. Didn't he say he is afraid of heights in balto 3?

They really, really didn't pay much attention to any of the characters' real natures in Wolf Quest.

Something else which points to this argument -
Aleu: Dad, this pack needs our help!
Balto: We are BOTH leaving tomorrow!

What ever happened to the noble, concerned Balto who wanted to help everyone? What happened to the Boris who was afraid of heights and did not fly? Those are both questions I'd like to know the answers to.

Maybe he would put anything aside in oder to help her? Makes sense to me

Actually - if I remember correctly - we didn't find out Boris was afraid of hights until WoC. But the animators were to lazy to remember that when making WoC.

And if I remember correctly,Aleu referred to him as "Uncle Boris".

yes this has been brought up in an article. big blooper because he flys in balto and WQ.

i thnk boris is weird

Those are all good questions even though the movie was totally ruined with their animation....

Yea, I know! That's f***ed up!

i will kill you

Actually, in Balto 1 Boris tries to fly, but fails because of the cold, not fear.

Boris: Hey! Boris Goosenov is no spring chicken! (attemps to fly and falls) He's no penguin either!

I think it goes like that. But, yeah, it could be that the animators didn't count on his fear in the future.

Also, he looks like he spirals from the sky when Balto returns with the medicine and lost team.

Here's my response to your questions, as I believe I understand what you are asking, BetaWolf:

1)What ever happened to the noble, concerned Balto who wanted to help everyone?
- He became a father, that's what happened. His former personality (from the first movie) was to be a loner and an outcast who wasn't sure of his place in a world where he was born half tame and half wild. Once he realized that his wolf instincts and determination to save Rosy (and in the end, get Jenna's heart) was exactly what he needed all along, he became a hero to many.
However, once he became a father (and also due to some not-so perfect scriptwriting), his attitude changed to worrying over the only child that inherited his wolf looks and attitude. He became overprotective and so concerned about her safety and well-being, he must have forgotten all about what he was sent to do by Nava's prophecy: to help save his wolf pack. His daughter, fortunately, was so headstrong and stubborn like Balto was prior to having children, and it was her wild spirit that caused him to realize in the end that it was her destiny to save the clan, not him.

2)What happened to the Boris who was afraid of heights and did not fly?
- Well, as other people have clearly noted, it is probably because he was ordered by Balto to help protect Aleu. He is her "baby-sitter" after all, and I guess it would have killed him inside if he had done nothing, knowing that he could have done something to save his best friend's daughter.
But Boris is a confused character once you think about it. He's so knowledgeable at the right times ("Let me tell you something, Balto: A dog cannot make this journey alone, . . . but maybe, a wolf can." - First movie), especially in the beginning of WQ when Balto or Boris's conversations are focused on either his dreams or on Aleu's wolfish appearance and actions; however, when it comes to his mannerisms and such, he acts much like a spoiled, flightless bird. In the first movie, he is only airborne when he's falling - I suppose he gave up flying in order to stay with Balto until he was able to find his place in Nome without getting in trouble. In WQ, he only flew to change at the hunter that threatened Aleu and Balto's lives (Actually, I didn't remember that part until you guys mentioned it! ). Finally in WoC, after he falls head-over-heels for the sultry Stella, Boris admits his fear of heights (note, he doesn't say that he's afraid to fly; he can fly, just not very high because of his fear.) and asks for Balto's assistance to overcome his fear in order to impress Stella.
So, I guess it all depends on the situation. Sama goes for Balto's personality as well.

I hope this helps.

- Juuchan17