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04-27-2021, 04:56 AM

#81

Searching4work

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Joined APC: Apr 2021

Posts: 7

Saw Tradewind is hiring and recently updated their payscales. Figured I may submit an app, does any have the good bad and ugly on these guys?

07-02-2021, 03:04 PM

#82

IvectorU

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Joined APC: Jan 2017

Posts: 7

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Originally Posted by Searching4work

Saw Tradewind is hiring and recently updated their payscales. Figured I may submit an app, does any have the good bad and ugly on these guys?

Very interesting company especially SJU base that is run like military unit. Apply , and become one of the sons of San Juan and a member of TW squadron. Full sent

07-30-2021, 09:54 AM

#83

Jersey13

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Joined APC: Sep 2019

Position: CFI/CFII/CSEL/CMEL

Posts: 3

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Originally Posted by Searching4work

Saw Tradewind is hiring and recently updated their payscales. Figured I may submit an app, does any have the good bad and ugly on these guys?

Bumping this up. Getting ready to submit an app and was wondering if anyone has some updated information? Hiring, QOL/schedule, pay, hours, contract, etc. Any info is good info. Think it would be a sweet spot to spend some time. Thanks in advance.

07-30-2021, 04:34 PM

#84

MaxMar

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Joined APC: Nov 2015

Posts: 226

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Originally Posted by Jersey13

We’re currently hiring for fall classes, running at least two with 8 pilots each. The schedule is still 4-3 but most pilots are working more than that, some schedules don’t have 13 days off per month so those have additional pay added to compensate. Pilots are working extremely hard, most are running 6+ legs and 14 hour days regularly. The pay scales on the APC page are accurate, our most junior Captain is a February 2021 hire. Most pilots are going to pull between 500 and 800 hours in a year. There is a training contract, begins at date if hire and continues until 1 year as a PIC.

01-29-2022, 05:07 AM

#85

MaxMar

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Posts: 226

Tradewind Aviation joins JetBlue Gateways

Tradewind Aviation announced yesterday that it is now a JetBlue Gateways Partner, allowing pilots who meet the requirements of the Gateway and successfully interview to go directly from Tradewind to JetBlue. Tradewind is also taking delivery of 20 PC-12NGXs over the next few years to replace older aircraft and expand the fleet. The payscales were recently updated with raises across the board, and Tradewind is implementing a Flight Duty Pay program for additional pay after 6 legs or 6 hours of flying in a duty day.

01-30-2022, 05:58 PM

#86

kaputt

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Joined APC: Jun 2011

Posts: 515

What are the requirements to meet to transfer to JetBlue?

I tried seeing if they put out an article or post about it, but didn’t find anything.

01-31-2022, 11:00 AM

#87

MaxMar

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Joined APC: Nov 2015

Posts: 226

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaputt

What are the requirements to meet to transfer to JetBlue?

I tried seeing if they put out an article or post about it, but didn’t find anything.

You have to interview and be accepted into Gateways off the street, Tradewind is one of a couple operators you could build time at. For current Tradewind employees you must have a CFI, 500 hours dual given, and be a graduate of an AABI accredited university to apply for Gateways.

01-31-2022, 11:26 AM

#88

kaputt

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Originally Posted by MaxMar

Ah okay, makes sense. I’m not eligible for any of the pathways it seems, but appreciate the info.

03-01-2022, 06:38 AM

#89

Searching4work

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Joined APC: Apr 2021

Posts: 7

I heard from a friend that the Chief Pilot, DO, and flight training director all quit within a week of each other, and that the company told Captains and FOs they shouldn’t log all the time? Can anyone confirm what’s up over there?

03-05-2022, 03:20 AM

#90

michael525Bdo

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Joined APC: Nov 2017

Position: Director of Operations

Posts: 61

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Originally Posted by Searching4work

They all got great offers to move on to bigger and better positions. The new chief pilot is great. I’ve worked with her at another company and she’ll do a great job. As for logging, I think that is related to the lack of A062 at their company. Tradewinds is a great company, but I think they will start to suffer major attrition since their fleet is comprised mostly of PC12s.