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Egli Air came to Bristol Bay, Alaska in 1982 to haul fish for the commercial fishing industry. Fish-haul never proved to be that great for the company. So following the commercial fishing season Egli Air began hauling groceries, developing it into a steady operation.

In 1990 Egli began operating a Cessna 206 airplane instead of the larger, slower, and more expensive Beaver. This smaller, faster plane proved to be up to the cargo task, and at the same time was more marketable for passenger work. As the business grew, Egli Air Haul's flight line expanded to 5 airplanes, performing a variety of tasks. These jobs have included air taxi, aerial survey, air tours, sport fishing, big game hunting, search and rescue, aerial photography, and even the US mail. They have flown everything from school kids, technicians of various trades, and government officials, to chickens, ducks, dogs, and multi-national corporate VIP's. Sam, the founder of the company says, "We've even hauled Eskimo Pies to Eskimos!"

In 1997, Egli Air Haul added their first helicopter to the fleet; a Bell 206B Jet Ranger III. Sam tells that "Back in '79 I wanted to start out with a Jet Ranger, but we couldn't afford one. So we had to just start out with what we could do, and work our way up to it. It took us 18 years, but we finally accomplished it."

This addition to Egli's capabilities has really expanded the options they can offer the client. In addition to all the "fixed-wing" (airplane) missions they fly, they are performing the same missions better by "rotary-wing" (helicopter), plus heli-fishing, heli-skiing, movie filming, sling-loads, and aerial game management, to name a few.

Egli Air Haul is the only commercial helicopter service in Bristol Bay meeting the growing ecotourisim trend, whether it is remote sport fishing, remote backpacking, or viewing the area. Let Egli Air Haul take you were no one else can. They may even take you where no one else has ever been!

About SAM and GLENDA EGLI

Sam Egli, raised in Ogden, Utah, is Founder and President of Egli Air Haul inc. He is a Commercial Pilot and Certificated Flight Instructor in both helicopters and airplanes. He enjoys the outdoors, and is always ready for the next adventure. He loves to fly (especially helicopters), and loves just as much to share the experience with others.

He began flying airplanes back in 1970, flying in Utah and the surrounding Western States. His initial helicopter pilot flight training was conducted by the US Army at Ft. Rucker, Alabama in 1979. He flew Army turbine helicopters (UH-1, OH-58, and OH-6) with the Utah Army National Guard throughout the Rocky Mountain Region from 1979 until 1982 when he relocated the flight operation to King Salmon, Alaska. With 24 years operating in Alaska, and over 20,000 pilot hours in a variety of aircraft, customers fly with confidence when Sam is at the controls.

Glenda Egli, raised in Carey, Idaho, is a graduate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a BS degree in Elementary Education. She also has specialized training in Special Education. She works for the Lake & Peninsula School District, serving as a district-wide Teacher Mentor. Glenda is enjoying the opportunities this affords her to progress in her career as an educator. Traveling the Bristol Bay area continually, she maintains a first-hand look at the challenges of transportation in the Alaska Bush.

Glenda is also the Corporate Secretary for Egli Air Haul. She performs much of the legwork behind the scenes, to keep things running the way they need to. She enjoys working with Egli Air customers. She especially gets a kick out of sharing in clients' adventure stories. Their tales of experiences in our remote region of the world are always fun to hear.

Sam and Glenda have been married 31 years. They are the parents of 3 children, LaRece, Elisa, and Bob, all raised in Naknek/King Salmon Alaska.

About HEATHER MASE

Heather Mase was born in Northern California. She came to Bristol Bay at age18. Living here for thirteen years in King Salmon, she says, motivated her to earn her Private Pilot's license. Flying herself around in her Cessna 150 gave her the freedom to see the beautiful sights of Bristol Bay, (and frequent Anchorage for shopping, movies, and dining out!) She and her husband Ty met here in King Salmon in 1998. He is a school administrator. They are both outdoor enthusiasts and Golden Retriever fans.

Heather earned her Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor Certificates at Take Flight Alaska, completing the final training course in 2002. She then instructed flight students for two years both in and out of Alaska. As an Egli Air Haul pilot, she comes with solid grass-roots Bristol Bay flying experience. When you're flying with Heather, it's like she is flying in her back yard!

Heather and Ty are the proud parents of their daughter Harley.

About JERRY COOPER

Jerry Cooper was born in Mountain Grove, MO. He served for 3 years in the US Army as an MP. He worked for 15 years as a civilian police officer. Prior to his arrival in King Salmon in 2005, he graduated from Midwestern Seminary with a Master's Degree in Divinity. Jerry and his wife Sherry moved from Kansas City to Alaska with the intent of pastoring a rural church. They were sent to King Salmon. Jerry is now the Pastor of the King Salmon Community Chapel.

Jerry and Sherry have 2 children and 5 grandchildren, all living in the Missouri area. Jerry says "We love the King Salmon area, and plan to make it our home."

About PAUL WEST

Paul West was born in Lewisburg, PA in 1980. At the age of four his family moved to the Turks and Caicos Islands, West Indies, where he was first introduced to aviation. Through his years growing up he frequently talked about flying, was very inquisitive and took a great interest in mechanical things. Paul says "I was always tearing things apart and putting them back together just to see how they work." At the age of seventeen he began taking flight lessons. Soon after that, he went to college, where he majored in Missions, while he placed his flight training on hold.

At the age of twenty-one he married his sweetheart, and two weeks later started A&P school in Lowell, Michigan. He graduated the School of Missionary Aviation Technology with his A&P certificate in 2002. His first aircraft maintenance job was with Triad Aviation in Burlington, NC where he worked for three years. During his tenure with Triad, he worked his way to being #2 man in the shop, supervising 3 other shop mechanics.

His facination with helicopters led him to King Salmon, AK, where he has become our "top gun" in helicopter maintenance. An authorized aircraft maintenance inspector (IA), Paul is a factory-trained and certified Bell airframe and Allison engine technician. He looks forward to the future when he can also serve as a helicopter pilot as well as mechanic.

Paul and his wife Elizabeth are the proud parents of Catelyn, Breanna, and Landon, the 3 joys of their lives.

About BOB EGLI

Bob Egli was raised in Naknek Alaska. The son of Glenda and Sam Egli, he has been involved in work activity with EAH nearly his whole life. He started out with the company in Line Service. He handled fuel, and maintained fuel trucks and flight line equipment. When he was old enough, he got licensed to drive our large fuel trucks, eventually becoming our Director of Line Service.

Bob began his flight training at age 16 in a Cessna 172. He later completed his Private Pilot flight training and began building flight time, concurrently going to college full-time. At age 21 he received his endorsement to fly our Cessna 206. He completed his Commercial Pilot Certificate (both Airplane and Helicopter), Instrument Rating (both Airplane and Helicopter), and Bell Jet Ranger Factory School, all in the course of 13 months, while he worked full-time trying to pay for it all. He flies for the "old man" now, and also makes himself useful in all other aspects of the organization as needed.

Bob enjoys getting his hands into a project. It doesn't seem to matter how complicated, or how dirty the task. You'll find him in it up to his chest figuring out how to solve the problem at hand!

About JOSH BELILE

Josh Belile was born in Lake Charles, LA. Growing up in "Cajun Country", Josh gained an affinity for computers and electronics. He married his high school sweetheart and best friend Mali, and they made their start together in Friendswood, Texas.

Josh served in the US Marine Corps as a helicopter mechanic. During his five-year tenure of active duty, he served as a Huey and Super Cobra maintenance specialist. He served two 7-month tours in Iraq, and was awarded 4 medals and 2 ribbons.

After returning to civilian life, Josh completed his A&P Mechanic certification. What began as a joking suggestion by Josh to his wife Mali about moving to Alaska became a reality when, shortly after Josh hired on with Egli Air, Mali accepted employment with our company as well.

Josh enjoys playing guitar, singing, writing songs, and playing video games. He builds and races radio controlled battery- and nitro-powered model trucks and buggies.

Josh, Mali, and their daughter Azalynn, maintain a close relationship with Mali's mother as they share in their adventures in Alaska.

About MALI McCUNN

Mali McCunn was born and raised near Galveston, Texas. She grew up fishing, farming, and running around on the beach and in the woods. She joined the USMC along side her best friend and fiance, Josh.

Mali was trained by the Marines as an Avionics Technician, and spent 5 years working on CH-53E Super Stallions for the Corps. She served one 8-month tour in Iraq, keeping the advanced military electronics systems in these helicopters operational.

After Mali and Josh's daughter, Azalynn came into their lives, she and her husband left active military duty and returned to civilian life. But Mali missed the flight line action and excitement of aviation. She didn't want to sit around in some podunk southern town and NOT see the world. Her husband jokingly said to her "Hey, how would you like to go to Alaska?" and the rest is history. Mali and her sweetheart signed on with Egli Air Haul and moved to the cool cool north.

Mali says "I enjoy the finer things in life: good food, good friends, and good guns!" She excitedly shares her Alaska adventures with Josh, Azalynn, mother Pam, and friends in the Bristol Bay area.