Tradewind Aviation

[steve3137]

Does anybody have any info on tradewinds aviation out of Oxford, CT they are a 135 company and do scheduled charter to nantucket from new york area. They operate caravans, pilatus, and light jets.

 

[CSY Mon]

Jees, another one:

There is 2 Tradewinds Airlines flying big birds, one in the UK and one in the US. They both started with the CL-44.

Then there is Trade Winds in Miami, hauling freight with Brazilias or some such jungle-prop.

Now ya are saying there is a Tradewinds Aviation doing Caravans..?

 

[steve3137]

Yea this company is a 135 company that flys charter to nantucket and does on demand stuff. They fly caravans, pilatus, and citations. Does anyone have any good info on them?

 

[2Inverted]

Yes I do, and yes they do. If you're interested in a pilot position there, I hear they don't pay much and they don't treat their pilots very well. They just had 4 pilots leave, so there are openings. I've heard TW management is starting to see the light, but that remains to be seen.

 

[steve3137]

Have you worked for them in the past seems like the pay is preety good

 

[AN-2]

Tradewind pay is ok for full time pilots, less for part time.

I worked there.
The CA pay is around $4,500 a month.
FO on the Caravan was $100 a day for part time pilots,
PC-12 $175 a day... Don't know the full time pay for FO.
The company is not so bad, I think.

 

[steve3137]

I don't know if they hire part time anymore I know that the fo pay in the caravan is 25,000 year plus per diem, so can come out very good seems like. The pilatus pay also seems very good, so I hope. Do you know anything else like time per month and the people they fly. Thanks a lot

 

[2Inverted]

A friend of mine just turned down a part time gig there because they wanted him to be available, but would only paid him if he flew.

 

[steve3137]

Overall how would you rate the company, is the flying good, and can you up grade in a decent amount of time. How long ago did you work for them. Thanks for all the info