Ren Stephani
Aerial Survey Pilot
Where do you live?
Layton, Utah
How long have you been flying?
I took my first flight through Civil Air Patrol in 2017 and started flight training in 2019!
What makes Sol a special place to work?
They truly care about their aircraft and the pilots.
Which of our company values resonates the most with you?
Safety! I love flying Sol aircraft, I know they are maintained well and are reliable!
Where is your favorite place that you have traveled for work?
Northern Washington! It’s a beautiful state with so much to see and explore.
What duties do you have at work?
Manage the aircraft on the road including, scheduling maintenance, organizing FBO’s for hangar space and fuel, thorough preflights and runups, daily forms and communication with the management team, flying lines in the sky, rebasing and ferrying aircraft to new locations when needed and cleaning the aircraft daily.
What do you like most about your job?
I love traveling to all the places you’d never think to visit on your own, small towns and big cities, you never know where you will end up!
How did you find this position?
I found another awesome lady aviator on Instagram that worked here (Britta) and had nothing but great things to say about Sol and she helped me get hired!
What is your favorite way to spend a day off?
First few days I love to explore the new place I am in but I hate to admit I am a video game junky.. So you can find me in my hotel room playing Fortnite.
What makes Sol stand out from the competition?
The safety and care our management has for our aircraft. It’s so rare to have a survey company maintain aircraft so well. They truly care about keeping these planes flying for the long run and fixing anything immediately, knowing that I don’t have to worry about flying sketchy aircraft really puts Sol apart from the competition.
What are the first three things on your bucket list?
- Fly as a crew with my husband at a company
- Visit all 50 states
- Hike a 14er
Do you have any role models?
My husband. He’s a PC12 captain and always works so hard to reach his goals and create new ones to keep conquering, he has always pushed me and supported me through my training, he is the best teacher and my best friend!
If you had to describe yourself in 5 words, what would they be?
Loyal, hardworking, strong, passionate, and stubborn.
What is your all-time favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper forever