Any info on Tradewinds

[fogrunner]

Flywrite,

I am perfectly happy here. The money is decent,


T.

Compared to what?

If www.airlinepilotpay.com is accurate, you are the lowest paid A300 and 747 people in the US.

 

[Flywrite]

Compared to what?

If www.airlinepilotpay.com is accurate, you are the lowest paid A300 and 747 people in the US.

Captain rates are actually $10/hr more than shown. There is also a $10/hr override for all crews in the Asia operation.

I'm not justifying rates that could be a good bit higher, but a first year FO at Tradewinds makes a good bit more than a first year at Gemini according to airlinepilotpay.com

 

[CSY Mon]

If www.airlinepilotpay.com is accurate, you are the lowest paid A300 and 747 people in the US.

True, it does not look good on paper.

On the other hand, in May this year, I made $13.5 K including Per-Diem.
Still had 7 days at home and flew 63 hours hard time...Pretty good for a first year pilot I'd say...

Now, if I made that every month I'd be in hog heaven...

There is some good work rules that is not reflected in the pay scales and things are-a-changing all the time as they are trying to keep the crews.

 

[Bus Driver]

The pay here is a little convoluted.
In may I flew 98:35 for $12,118 and $2826 in per diem and dead head. I took June off to play with Moma and the dogs. I consider that decent for a 1st. year new hire.
Flywrite, sorry I haven’t responded to your PM, I, uh, was playing with Moma and the dogs.
CYS Mon, If you ever get any time in RCTP, I’m usually at the Monarch.

 

[CSY Mon]

CYS Mon, If you ever get any time in RCTP, I’m usually at the Monarch.

Hi Busman.

Well, I don't do them Taipai turns, or layovers...Those go to the regular LAX guys.
When I do the Pacific it is usually ANC to ICN and back...ANC is nice in the summer...Me and my liver had a ball there last month.

The dark side of the coin here is the Africa contract...Just got back from 2 weeks worth of head-aces and BS...

If I never see that Fukken place again it will be too soon...But that is the name of the non-sced game...They call, ya haul...hour after hour after hour..The trip never ends...

Advice to newbies:

Do not answer yer phone on days off.

Nuff said.

 

[Thedude]

Looks like there are 6 people in my class. One week in GSO and the rest in DEN. Is that normal? I though most of G.S. was done in GSO. What have the trainig expeince been like at the United training center...never been there but have used the Sheraton across the street a bunch.
I am expecting the typical 2-3 weeks of systems and about 2 weeks to do the sim. Am I in the ball park?
I am assuming that I will be able to hold MIA off the bat.
I thought the $10 over-ride was for all intl' ops..not just Asia.
I am in need of a new ear-piece. Will the same one from the 727 work in the 747?

 

[CSY Mon]

Yeah MIA is the junior base.

The Asia over ride is for the Bus...747 gets it for all ops.

Training is ddifferent for every class as far as location, sometimes systems are taught in MIA, GSO or DEN.

Yes, ya are in the ballpark, but sometimes training can drag out 'cause of long waits between g/s and sim, sim and IOE, etc.

 

[3M1900FO]

consider yourself lucky to go to united in den aeroservice is depressing and so is the holiday in express in miami

 

[CSY Mon]

consider yourself lucky to go to united in den aeroservice is depressing and so is the holiday in express in miami

Well, Aeroservices in MIA ain't all that depressing...They got the easiest courses and the most laid back instructors in the industry....They cater to South American pilot training, can't be too tough on them guys, otherwise ya loose good paying customers....$$$$$.

Same as the Pan Am flight academy...Trained there too, lousy equipment and Spanish spoken in the offoces...But easy training...

 

[fogrunner]

Well, Aeroservices in MIA ain't all that depressing...They got the easiest courses and the most laid back instructors in the industry....They cater to South American pilot training, can't be too tough on them guys, otherwise ya loose good paying customers....$$$$$.

Same as the Pan Am flight academy...Trained there too, lousy equipment and Spanish spoken in the offoces...But easy training...

You don't have your own (Tradewinds) Sim Instructors?