Hunter Wood

Aerial Survey Pilot

Where do you live?
Colorado Springs, CO

How long have you been flying?
2 Years

What makes Sol a special place to work?
The people, everyone is so great to work with.

Which of our company values resonates the most with you?
“The Little Things Matter”. We live in such a quick paced society and especially in our line of work it’s important to slow down and make sure the little things are correct.

Where is your favorite place that you have traveled to for work?
Northern California, flying along the coast and landing near the ocean were amazing experiences.

What do you like most of your job?
The planes, people and places we get to see.

How did you find this position?
A friend and fellow pilot who previously worked for Sol

What inspired you to choose this career path?
Doing a discovery flight, afterwards I was hooked and knew it was what I wanted to do.

What new skills or knowledge have you gained from working at Sol?
I continuously gain more knowledge working at Sol. Whether it is from our great flight ops department, excellent maintenance department or fellow pilots there is always knowledge and skills to be shared and learned.

What makes Sol stand out from the competition?

Everyone at Sol is what makes them stand out but to highlight one area, our maintenance department. They are so great at keeping us flying and making sure everything is getting done correctly and efficiently.

Do you have any siblings?
Yes, one older brother who I’ve always looked up to and has taught me so much

Favorite hobbies?
Off-roading, Kayaking and obviously flying

What are the first three things on your bucket list?
See the pyramids and see the northern lights and scuba dive to a shipwreck

Do you have any role models?
My parents, I cherish all of the family trips we’ve taken and the knowledge and work ethic I gained from them

What was your first job, did you like it?
Brewers assistant. Absolutely loved it and gained invaluable lessons and life experience.

What are your future ambitions?
Continue to progress my aviation career and support my wife in her career while we start a family

If you have to describe yourself in 5 words, what would they be?
Patient, self driven, adventurous, reliable and friendly