Key Lime Air

Englewood, Colorado

QUICKTAKE

Key Lime Air is currently hiring Metroliner Cargo Captains
First year 135 Cargo Captain pay: $108/hour
Minimum guarantee: 832 hours per calendar year = 69 hours per month
Typical flight schedule averages 900 hours per calendar year
10 days off for Part 135 pilots per bid cycle (30 days)
8 hours (block or better) pay when accepting flights on days off
100% of employee's medical, dental, vision and life insurance premiums paid
Company issued iPad
CASS Privileges
Known Crew Member
2 days PTO from date of hire
3 days of additional PTO after 90-day probationary period
Corporate HQ: Centennial Airport (KAPA)
Founded in 1996
ICAO code: LYM
ATC callsign: "Key Lime"
This page last updated: April 18, 2022 (Quicktake, pilots, domiciles, hiring, pay scales, pay notes)

PILOTS

Total: 75
Active: 75
Furloughed: 0

UNION

None listed

FLEET

EMB120: 1

EMB145: 4

Metro 23: 3

SA226: 4

SA227: 14

DOMICILES

None listed

HIRING

Is Hiring?: Yes

Hiring Part 135 and 121 first officers for our passenger operation. Hiring direct entry captains into the cargo Metro operation for those that meet Part 135 PIC minimums. 24-month training contract for Part 135 First Officers only, not pro-rated.

New hire Metro cargo captains can earn over $116,480 in the first year of employment (base pay for Monday evening - Saturday morning cargo schedule and per diem). Captains are hired directly as cargo Metro PICs with transition opportunity to the 328Jet based on seniority and qualifications

First officers are hired into our passenger operation then upgrade to Metro captain when Part 135 PIC minimums are met.

Minimums:

Part 135 First Officer: 500 TT , 100 ME
Part 135 Metro Captain: 1200 TT , Part 135 PIC minimums

Hiring Process:

Human resources conducts initial screening. Interviews are held at APA or online. Simulator evaluation is conducted at APA.

Basic indoc is held at the Centennial Airport (KAPA)

JUMPSEATS

Jumpseating available. CASS participant. 720-287-7136

Key Lime Air PAYSCALES

CAPTAIN PAY SCALE (Hourly)

Year	EMB120	Metro 23	Metro 3	SA226	SA227
20	157	143	143	157	157
19	154	140	140	154	154
18	151	138	138	151	151
17	148	136	136	148	148
16	145	133	133	145	145
15	142	131	131	142	142
14	139	129	129	139	139
13	137	127	127	137	137
12	134	116	125	134	134
11	131	123	123	131	131
10	129	121	121	129	129
9	126	119	119	126	126
8	124	117	117	124	124
7	121	115	115	121	121
6	119	113	113	119	119
5	117	111	111	117	117
4	114	109	109	114	114
3	112	107	107	112	112
2	110	105	105	110	110
1	108	104	104	108	108

FIRST OFFICER PAY SCALE (Hourly)

Year	SA227
20	65
19	64
18	63
17	61
16	60
15	59
14	58
13	57
12	55
11	54
10	53
9	52
8	51
7	50
6	49
5	48
4	47
3	46
2	45
1	45

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PAY NOTES

Monthly Pay Guarantee: 69 hours

Most Junior Captain hired on Metroliner: April 2022 (DEN)

PER DIEM

Domestic & International: $40/day

RETIREMENT

401K:

100% company matching on the first 4%.

401K Matching: Yes

A/B Fund:

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Key Lime Air

Englewood, Colorado

Key Lime Air

Englewood, Colorado

Key Lime Air PAYSCALES

PAY CALCULATOR
(Click and drag the sliders)

Year	EMB120	Metro 23	Metro 3	SA226	SA227
20	157	143	143	157	157
19	154	140	140	154	154
18	151	138	138	151	151
17	148	136	136	148	148
16	145	133	133	145	145
15	142	131	131	142	142
14	139	129	129	139	139
13	137	127	127	137	137
12	134	116	125	134	134
11	131	123	123	131	131
10	129	121	121	129	129
9	126	119	119	126	126
8	124	117	117	124	124
7	121	115	115	121	121
6	119	113	113	119	119
5	117	111	111	117	117
4	114	109	109	114	114
3	112	107	107	112	112
2	110	105	105	110	110
1	108	104	104	108	108

Year	SA227
20	65
19	64
18	63
17	61
16	60
15	59
14	58
13	57
12	55
11	54
10	53
9	52
8	51
7	50
6	49
5	48
4	47
3	46
2	45
1	45

Year	EMB120	Metro 23	Metro 3	SA226	SA227
20	157	143	143	157	157
19	154	140	140	154	154
18	151	138	138	151	151
17	148	136	136	148	148
16	145	133	133	145	145
15	142	131	131	142	142
14	139	129	129	139	139
13	137	127	127	137	137
12	134	116	125	134	134
11	131	123	123	131	131
10	129	121	121	129	129
9	126	119	119	126	126
8	124	117	117	124	124
7	121	115	115	121	121
6	119	113	113	119	119
5	117	111	111	117	117
4	114	109	109	114	114
3	112	107	107	112	112
2	110	105	105	110	110
1	108	104	104	108	108

Year	SA227
20	65
19	64
18	63
17	61
16	60
15	59
14	58
13	57
12	55
11	54
10	53
9	52
8	51
7	50
6	49
5	48
4	47
3	46
2	45
1	45

Key Lime Air

Englewood, Colorado

Key Lime Air

Englewood, Colorado

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Key Lime Air PAYSCALES

PAY CALCULATOR (Click and drag the sliders)

PAY CALCULATOR
(Click and drag the sliders)

Year	EMB120	Metro 23	Metro 3	SA226	SA227
20	157	143	143	157	157
19	154	140	140	154	154
18	151	138	138	151	151
17	148	136	136	148	148
16	145	133	133	145	145
15	142	131	131	142	142
14	139	129	129	139	139
13	137	127	127	137	137
12	134	116	125	134	134
11	131	123	123	131	131
10	129	121	121	129	129
9	126	119	119	126	126
8	124	117	117	124	124
7	121	115	115	121	121
6	119	113	113	119	119
5	117	111	111	117	117
4	114	109	109	114	114
3	112	107	107	112	112
2	110	105	105	110	110
1	108	104	104	108	108

Year	SA227
20	65
19	64
18	63
17	61
16	60
15	59
14	58
13	57
12	55
11	54
10	53
9	52
8	51
7	50
6	49
5	48
4	47
3	46
2	45
1	45