Any info on Tradewinds

[Flywrite]

I just finished A300 systems waiting for sim. Us new hires were told that there would be more classes coming in the near future.

We were also told that there would be a payraise coming for the Captains, though no figures were thrown out. The rumor floating around the new hire class last week was that a $10/hr raise for Captains went into effect May 01. Maybe CSY Mon or someone else can confirm or deny this rumor.

 

[Floyd94]

Whats the latest with these guys. Is it worth leaving a regional upgrade class for? Im bout to upgrade in the ERJ and am thinking of jumping ship for Tradewinds... Good move? or stay put??? I live in NC and would love to be based here. Also, If I were based in GSO, and sat reserve there, would I have to be physically in GSO or is there a certian driving distance. How often are you used on reserve? Are you flying over your guarantee on reserve? What is the monthly guarantee?

 

[B747-300]

Very high turnover on the 747. Many guys complete the training and move on to a better job quickly.

No GSO base.

IMHO - The command time on the RJ would do your career more good in the long-term than the right seat time on the big jets.

 

[Flywrite]

GSO is a base for the A300, but I understand it's relatively senior, but in a smaller company, you never know...

The junior A300 bases are Taipei, Taiwan (1 month on/2 month off) and Fort Wayne/Indianapolis (2 week on/2 week off).

 

[Floyd94]

IMHO - The command time on the RJ would do your career more good in the long-term than the right seat time on the big jets.

Probably right, maybe I won't jump ship just yet...
Thanks for the replys.

 

[CSY Mon]

IMHO - The command time on the RJ would do your career more good in the long-term than the right seat time on the big jets.

Uh, don't know about that.

A right seat job in a big jet could lead to left seat in a big jet.

Not sure that a left seat job in the RJ would do the same.

Yup, PIC, jet / turb is always good, but EMB sometihing captains are a dime a dozen these days.

Some 20 years ago, back in them days I made a choise between getting rated on the DC-3 or the Cessan Citation.

Picked the 3 as I figured more Chief Pilots knew what a DC-3 was than some small jet or "new" craft, Banderanti or Brazillia or whatever them tin cans were called.

Guess it worked, the next job was on a DC-8, right seat.

So back to the question:
If ya got 2000 hours in the right seat of the A-300 B4, or the B-747-200 for Tradwinds Airlines, would that count for less than 2000 hours in the left seat of a EMB RJ, or the Canadian RJ for some domestic 'cuter?

Not sure, but if ya got on the big birds early on, ya could upgrade in a year or two, and there is yer PIC time again, except this time on a heavy.

As for future career predictions and all that: It is all out the window now.,

Them good 'ol days are gone, no more United, Delta or American lifetime sweet life....

Get used to the big fat non-sced freighter at $140K a year, unless ya are lucky enough to score a FDX or UPS for $230K a year down the road.

Not sure what the RJs top out, perhaps $85K a year if ya been there 16 years?

 

[Floyd94]

Not sure, but if ya got on the big birds early on, ya could upgrade in a year or two, and there is yer PIC time again, except this time on a heavy.

Is this what the upgrade time is over there? If so, it may be worth the move.

 

[Flywrite]

Is this what the upgrade time is over there? If so, it may be worth the move.

My A300 class was told that we should study hard because our efforts would be watched and upgrades could be very quick for people who do well in training.

 

[Floyd94]

Flywrite, do they hire only FOs or do you go directly into the FE seat? Also, are you used much on reserve?

 

[Abus300Pilot]

It has been mentioned that some guys are based in FWA...what flying is that for. Are you guys working for Kitty Hawk? Just curious.

Thanks
Abus300Pilot