Soloy Helicopters

Soloy Helicopters LLC is an Alaskan-owned helicopter charter company based at Wasilla Airport in Wasilla, Alaska. The company has provided helicopter services for over 30 years, primarily operating within Alaska but with the ability to mobilize across North America. Soloy specializes in precision long-line external cargo transport and remote area operations.

The company serves a wide range of customers including industry and government clients. Their pilots are highly skilled with an average of over 7,000 flight hours, focusing on safe and efficient operations. Soloy supports specialized programs such as core and seismic drill exploration as well as wildland firefighting, heli-skiing, and general charter missions.

Soloy’s fleet includes 13 utility helicopters and a Cessna 206 support aircraft. The fleet features various models such as the Robinson R44 II, MD500D, AS350B2, H125 (AS350B3), BK117B2, and Bell 205A-1++. These helicopters can carry from three to nine passengers and external loads ranging from 800 to 3,800 pounds, equipped for multiple roles including external load work and specialized mission equipment.

The company holds several FAA certificates including FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate, FAR Part 133 Class A, B and C External Load Certificates, FAR Part 137 Agricultural Application Certificate, and FAA Part 145 Repair Station approval. They also carry a HAZMAT carry permit and special exemptions. Soloy has received audits and approvals for safety and operational standards including BARS, OGP, ISNET and maintains OAS carded aircraft and pilots.

Soloy operates from its hangar facility at Wasilla Airport and provides detailed safety management systems. It emphasizes honest, straightforward support and maintaining strong customer relationships, continuing the principles established by its founders decades ago. The company’s services cover Alaska’s challenging terrain and expand to the lower 48 states as needed.

The company regularly undertakes jobs in animal capture, geophysical survey, repeater maintenance, and aircraft transport. Their twin-engine BK117B2 and the Bell 205A-1++ provide the twin-engine safety and medium-lift capacity required for varied missions. The presence of a Cessna 206 support aircraft helps reduce helicopter downtime for maintenance or crew changes.

Overall, Soloy Helicopters is a specialized Alaska-based charter service focusing on utility helicopter missions with long experience and substantial certifications supporting a wide range of clients across the region.

Services

• Precision Long-Line External Cargo Transport
• Seismic and Core Drill Exploration Support
• Remote Area Operations
• Heli-Skiing Support
• Wildland Firefighting
• General Charter Services
• Animal Capture
• Geophysical Survey
• Repeater Maintenance
• Aircraft Transport