Originally Posted by
ThatOneCFI
Hello all,
I am a CFI/CFII reaching R-ATP minimums. I have always been interested in 135 flying, but ending up at a major 121 carrier is my end goal. With regional class dates being pushed so far back, I am starting to seriously consider applying to wheels up. I have a couple of questions that I couldn't find answers to during my research. My first question is, are they actively hiring, and if so, are they experiencing any class/training delays? My second question is can I expect to make the minimum salary of 70,000 flying the king air as an FO? I saw some mention of extra soft pay depending on legs flown but could not find a solid answer anywhere.
I appreciate any and all insight.
Yes, wheels up is actively hiring. I was hired December 28th and was in class on January 15th. Yes you’d make the $70k, plus more if you got the King Air. You are forgetting per diem, and some extra pay that we get. There are more than just king airs as well. Beech Jets, Citations, and more. Cessna CFIs with a handful of multi time even getting put into citation Xs, which even bring a higher pay scale. Wheels Up is not a bad place to go despite all the hype around it. Very happy here so far. If you have questions, DM me 👍