Chase Wheeler

Where do you live?

Birmingham, Alabama

How long have you been flying or working in Aviation?

I’ve been flying for about 6 years now and working as a pilot for a year and a half

What makes Sol a special place to work?

The company culture and its employees

Which of our company’s core values (Safety, Hard Work, Integrity, The Little Things Matter) resonates the most with you?

The Little things matter

Where is your favorite place that you have traveled for work?

Boston, MA

What do you like most about your job?

The ability to fly cool planes while getting to see travel all of the country

What inspired you to choose this career path?

My dad was in the Navy and we lived in Norfolk, VA by the navy base when I was little. I became obsessed with all the jets and the jet noise from a very young age and was dead set on being a pilot ever since.

What is your favorite way to spend a day off?

A day on the lake with all my friends

What excites you about our work?

The room for personal growth and our always improving fleet

Favorite cuisine?

Mexican Food

What makes Sol stand out from the competition?

Listening to their employees and setting up each other for success

What are the first three things on your bucket list?

Fly a fighter jet, own a Blackstone Grill, get good enough at guitar to be in an old man jam band

What are your future ambitions?

To be an airline pilot

What is one moment in your life that you would want to relive?

Atlanta Braves winning the World Series

What or who is your inspiration? Why so?

My dad. He has taught me to work hard and to be disciplined and motivated while always making time for your family.

Is there something in life you can not live without?

Warm sunny weather