- 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
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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
Tradewind Aviation, LLC PAYSCALES
Year |
CJ3 | PC-12 | |||
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10 | 120 | 105 | |||
9 | 117 | 102 | |||
8 | 115 | 100 | |||
7 | 112 | 97 | |||
6 | 111 | 95 | |||
5 | 107 | 92 | |||
4 | 105 | 90 | |||
3 | 100 | 80 | |||
2 | 95 | 80 | |||
1 | 90 | 65 |
Year |
CJ3 | PC-12 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 105 | 40 | |||
9 | 105 | 40 | |||
8 | 102 | 40 | |||
7 | 100 | 40 | |||
6 | 97 | 40 | |||
5 | 95 | 40 | |||
4 | 92 | 40 | |||
3 | 88 | 40 | |||
2 | 85 | 40 | |||
1 | 75 | 35 |
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• 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
401K:
Up to 4%
401K Matching: Yes
Other:
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401K Plan - Tradewind Matches up to 4% of employees’ annual salary after 120 days of employment
For more information: flytradewind.com/careers