Soloy Helicopters

SOLOY Helicopters LLC is an Alaskan-owned helicopter charter company based at Wasilla Airport. It was founded in 1979 by Jan and Chris Soloy to bring innovation to the Alaska utility helicopter market. The company says it works mainly in Alaska, can mobilize across North America, and that its pilots average more than 7,000 flight hours.

Services

• Precision long-line external cargo transport across Alaska
• Support for core and seismic drill exploration programs
• Remote area operations
• Helicopter transportation for industry and government

Fleet

The fleet page lists 13 small and medium utility helicopters plus a Cessna 206 support aircraft. Together the helicopters carry up to nine passengers or 3,800 lb of external cargo.

• Robinson R44 II: three passengers, 800 lb external load
• MD500D: three to four passengers, 1,200 lb external load
• AS350B2: five or six passengers, 2,200 lb external load
• H125 or AS350B3: five or six passengers, 3,086 lb external load
• BK117B2: twin-engine, six to nine passengers, 2,400 lb external load
• Bell 205A-1++: nine passengers, 3,800 lb external load

Company facts

• Founded 1979
• FAR Part 135 air carrier certificate
• FAR Part 133 Class A, B and C external load certificates
• FAR Part 137 agricultural application certificate
• FAR Part 145 repair station
• HAZMAT carry permit and special exemptions
• OAS carded aircraft and pilots

Facilities and background

The company operates from Wasilla Airport and publishes pages for its hangar facility, safety management system, gallery, careers and philanthropy. Its about page says the founders stressed honest, straightforward support, one-on-one customer relationships and a family-oriented work environment, and that these principles continue today. SOLOY reports more than 35 years of Alaska experience and also operates in the lower 48 states. Pilots average more than 7,000 flight hours, according to the company.