• Tradewind Aviation is a growing Part 135 Commuter & On-Demand Operator with bases in Waterbury/Oxford, CT, Westchester, NY, and San Juan, PR  
• Tradewind Aviation offers private charters and premium scheduled service throughout the Northeast and Caribbean 
• Tradewind has signed a deal with Pilatus to take delivery of 20 PC-12NGXs over the next 5 years to update and expand the fleet 
• Tradewind Aviation is a JetBlue Gateways partner, opening opportunities for qualified Tradewind pilots to secure a path to joining JetBlue as a First Officer upon completion of necessary requirements. 
• Upgrade opportunities at as low as 1,200 hours (Part 135 minimums) 
• ATC callsign: “Goodspeed”  
• ICAO code: GPD 
• Established in 2001 
• This page last updated: August 23, 2022

Hiring Captains and First Officers for PC-12 

Education Requirements: 

• Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED 

• Aviation Related College Degree preferred, but not required 

Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses & Document Requirements: 

• A valid unrestricted driver’s license 

• A valid unrestricted passport 

• FAA First Class Medical 

• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) 

• FAA Instrument Rating 

• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit 

PIC Experience & Professional Skills: 

• 1,200+ hours total time, 1,500+ preferred 

• 500 hours cross country (point to point) 

• 75 hours instrument 

• 100 hours night 

• 500 hours in type, preferred 

• Pervious PC-12 experience 

• Current IFR knowledge and experience 

• Previous customer service experience 

SIC Experience & Professional Skills: 

• 500 hours total time, 800 hours preferred 

• 75 hours night preferred 

• CFI, CFII preferred 

• Current IFR knowledge and experience 

• Thorough knowledge of Garmin 430 Avionics 

• Previous customer service experience 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Employees are regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard 

• Moderate to heavy lifting is required (up to 70lbs) 

• Load and unload aircraft as necessary 

Shift Requirements: 

• Schedules differ with base location, but you can expect to be scheduled 4 days per week 

• Schedules released up to 30 days in advance 

• Guaranteed 13 days off a month, any less than would be paid as a hard day 

Training: 

• Full salary at the start of training, along with accommodations until completion of training 

• Four weeks consisting of a combination of in-class lectures, and hands-on aircraft training 

Upgrading: 

• Upgrade opportunities at as low as 1,200 hours (Part 135 minimums) 

• Captains who fly the PC-12 for two years are eligible for upgrade to the CJ3 

• Upgrade path to Citation CJ3, including type rating, and ATP 

Other Requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age 

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States 

International Candidates: 

• International candidates must be able to work and travel within the United States freely 

• International candidates must have a non-conditional, non-expired green card 

• A valid unrestricted passport 

For more information, please visit: flytradewind.com/careers/

• CASS (Cockpit Access Security System) 

• KCM (Known Crewmember) - available for purchase by employee 

• ZED fair travel is available on Delta, JetBlue, United, Spirit, and several other major and regional airlines after six months employment 

• Free standby flights on Tradewind Routes 30 days after employment 

• Company paid Uniforms 

• Majority of pilots often earn well above the base salary 

• PIC Base Starting Salary $65,000 a year ($92.86 per hour), based on experience 

• SIC Base Starting Salary $35,000 a year ($67.33 per hour) – AVG $56,000 a year 

• Day pickups; PIC - $1,000, SIC - $450 per day 

• Flight Duty Pay – All legs flown over leg 6 is an additional $125 per leg 

For more information: flytradewind.com/careers/ 

• Domestic Per Diem: $3.21 per duty hour plus $20.00 overnight 

• International Per Diem: 3.21 per duty hour plus $30.00 overnight