• Airline was established in 2001
• ZED fair travel available on Delta, JetBlue, United, Spirit, and several other major and regional airlines
• 900 TT minimum, 1,200 TT preferred for FOs, but minimums flunctuate (apply with 800)
• Bases: OXC, HPN, SJU
• Have a training agreement
• $5000 annual salary increase for CAs
• Upgrade opportunities at as low as 1200 hours (Part 135 minimums)
• Paid uniforms and training 
• 401K Plan | Tradewind Matches up to 4% of employees’ annual salary after 120 days of employment.
• Travel benefits – Free standby flights on Tradewind Routes 30 days after employment
• ATC callsign: "GPD" - "Goodspeed"
• This page last updated: January 28, 2021 (Quicktake, Fleet, Pilots, Jumpseats, Pay Notes )

Payment starts at the first day of training

Hotel is provided during training

Training contract starts when hired and ends at 1 year as a captain. Prorated payback of $17k

Typical Tradewind Pilots join as a Pilatus SIC. Captains who fly the PC-12 for two years are eligible for upgrade to the CJ3.

Pilot Hiring Minimums:
SIC Requirements – 900TT | 500TT CC | 100TT Night
PIC Requirements – 1200 TT | ATP or previous Part 135 Experience

Most junior Captain hired: Novemeber 2018

ZED fares on most major US and some European carriers after 6 months.

Free standby travel on Tradewind scheduled routes after 30 days of employment

Pay Rate for a 4 day on/3 day off schedule FO - $34,000 ($200 for flying on a day off) 

Captain - $60,000 base ($600/day for flying on a day off.) 

Captain salary increases $5000 every year until you reach $80k. All other data can remain.

Domestic Per Diem (Hourly): $3.21/per hour plus $15.00 overnight

International Per Diem (Hourly): $3.21/per hour plus $30.00 international overnight