Tradewinds Airlines-GSO

[bafanguy]

Good morning from the Land of the Perpetual X- Day,

I see that Tradewinds Airlines is hiring pilots and it occurs to me that I know absolutely nothing about this company except that they've been around for a long time in relative anonymity. If I remember, they used to have those swing-tail CL-44 freighters there in GSO but now have A300 and L1011's. Are they Part 125 or 121 ? Are they just a well-kept secret ? Where do they fly ? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Got to go get my third cup of coffee...

 

[xdays]

Good morning from the Land of the Perpetual X- Day,

I see that Tradewinds Airlines is hiring pilots and it occurs to me that I know absolutely nothing about this company except that they've been around for a long time in relative anonymity. If I remember, they used to have those swing-tail CL-44 freighters there in GSO but now have A300 and L1011's. Are they Part 125 or 121 ? Are they just a well-kept secret ? Where do they fly ? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Got to go get my third cup of coffee...

A buddy of mine was called this morning for an interview. I'll post what he finds out.

xdays

 

[Thedude]

Post your buddy stats too...curious to see what TW is looking for.

 

[Snakum]

They must be a well-kept secret, cause I couldn't find out much about them back when I was flying alot and considering the PFE thing (note ... I did NOT mis-type PFT ). I live in Greensboro, and I work just down the road from the maintenance hanger and the corporate office, and I had contacts among the old Blue Bell/Tradewinds crowd. They were only flying the A300s then, including two from the ICC contract in Canada (still painted in ICC colors), but I think they have again started flying one L1011 freighter since.

I always thought it'd be kinda cool to fly an L1011, even if it meant four or five years on the panel first. I could do that.

Minh

 

[bafanguy]

Thedude,


The guy you asked about is an early-retired DAL guy with a -1011 rating. I told him about the job after I applied...and HE gets the call and I don't. But...when they get MD80's...I'm in there, man !!!

 

[Floyd94]

How does one go about applying for the job?

 

[ETOPS-787]

My buddy interviewed with them last week for Boeing 747-200 position. He told me that TW is getting few 747!!!!

I tried to call him but he is out of the country..flying.
can anyone confirm the news?

 

[bafanguy]

MK777,


I sort of heard the 747 rumor also...from another source...just a rumor as far as I know.

 

[Floyd94]

I was told that these guys were ready to go under. Any truth to that rumor??

 

[boxhauler]

They've got plenty of contracts on the A300 B4 and China is starting to explode now. They've got 2 paid for 747-200's and are hiring now. China 28 on 28 off on the A300 8 on 8 off on the 747. Hiring freight dogs and experience and previous captains can get left seat off the street.

 

[HVYDRVR]

They've got plenty of contracts on the A300 B4 and China is starting to explode now.

No..no...no.....

I just got hired....in the pool for the -47....and it's 30 on, 30 off. Right now, there isn't much information on the operations, but soon....it will be announced.

 

[JohnDoe]

30 on, 30 off........holy crap!

 

[T-Gates]

I was told that these guys were ready to go under. Any truth to that rumor??

Negative, seems quite the opposite....

 

[Sandi3229]

Operations

Saw on the Aviation Employment Board that they are hiring a Crew Scheduler ... I have applied and can only hope for the best. Any insight on the operations of TradeWinds???? Thanks!!!

 

[Space Wrangler]

They are interviewing for 747-200 (experienced) pilots for the initial cadre. At least two coming, with the possibility of six or eight. 109 pilots on the list right now with several crews based in China; this is all first-hand information from a member of mgmt to me.

No L-1011s left...last one retired this past winter just A-300s right now.

 

[Sandi3229]

TW Ops

Got a call for an interview for the Crew Scheduler position there - no questions on the phone, but point blank that the pay was 25K annually. Thats all I know on the Ops side of this company.

 

[hyperboy]

tradewinds

I saw a tradewinds 747-200 down in San antonio hanging out of a hangar over by the car rental places. It's painted and all. I guess going through a maint. check. Hope that helps.

 

[Captain Ron]

Anyone have any new info? HVYDRVR or xdays, you guys have any new updates? I got the call to go interview, but don't know anything more than has already been posted. Company overview they sent was dated, but in line with current info here.

 

[hawkerjet]

hi guys, does anybody have the skinny on training and bases with tradewinds? by training i mean:who does it & where, are you put up in a hotel on the companies dime or your own, do you get paid while in training,etc, etc.... also, can you live anywhere in the usa and get to work. i imagine that's what they're doing in china but is the rest of the flying out of greensboro or just offices. thanx in advance.

 

[General Lee]

Does anyone know where they fly their 747s? I saw one in LAX last week.



Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[LAZYB]

ANCHORAGE-INCHEON, and LAN - MIA to South America

Does anyone know where they fly their 747s? I saw one in LAX last week.



Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[CSY Mon]

Tradewinds Payscale:


1st year SO: $38.39 / hr
FE $60.20
FO $54.73
CA $85.32

8st year SO: $49.00
FE $75.00
FO $70.00
CA $110.70

$10.00 blocke over ride for Asia operation.

Deadhead is $50.00 per "occurence"
$3.00 / hr Per Diem.

The above rates for all types.

60 hour guarantee for the 747.

 

[LAZYB]

Tradewinds Payscale:


1st year SO: $38.39 / hr
FE $60.20
FO $54.73
CA $85.32

8st year SO: $49.00
FE $75.00
FO $70.00
CA $110.70

$10.00 blocke over ride for Asia operation.

Deadhead is $50.00 per "occurence"
$3.00 / hr Per Diem.

The above rates for all types.

60 hour guarantee for the 747.

All 747 flying - $10 hr block over-ride (just add the $10 to all the above figures/guarantee). PFEs no SOs.

 

[CSY Mon]

All 747 flying - $10 hr block over-ride (just add the $10 to all the above figures/guarantee). PFEs no SOs.

Add $10.00 because it is 747, or because it is Asia?

The payscale published by Tradewinds and handed out at the MIA "open house" does list SO as well as FE, perhaps they have only PFE's now, but culd hire SO later?

You work there?

MIA base yet for the 747?

 

[LAZYB]

Add $10.00 because it is 747, or because it is Asia?

The payscale published by Tradewinds and handed out at the MIA "open house" does list SO as well as FE, perhaps they have only PFE's now, but culd hire SO later?

You work there?

MIA base yet for the 747?

OK, I forget the whole story, but all a/c types are paid the same - BUT all 747 flying is Int'l with a $10 hr override. Even the LAX-SFO-ANC-LAX legs, preceding/following the ANC-ICN-ANC. I asked about the SO pay and it was prepared for some flexibility or possibility that has not emerged, nor do they anticipate utilizing SOs in the immediate future.

The 2nd a/c is flying for LAN out of MIA, and the last word I heard is that the 3rd a/c will also be in MIA.

Start OE soon. A great bunch of people in GSO and on the flight deck.

hawkerjet

Training in DEN w/UAL - limited availability. Recent training in MIA w/Aeroservices.

Company pays for hotel, $2 hr per diem during trng ($24 day), and $500 week training pay.

Bases: LAX or ANC-not finalized, & MIA. ANC planned but jumpseating limited. May be LAX.

Company is very busy right now adding the 747s. Bids have not been published during the transition period. Should be out soon.

 

[CSY Mon]

Sounds good.

I would take the job in a second if indeed a MIA base was offered.

Commuting to ANC can be brutal from FLL.

$500 training pay ain't good or bad, but more than some other non scheds.

Hmm, perhaps see ya out there LazyB..

CM

 

[CSY Mon]

Just to clarify:

Is the $500 training pay per WEEK, or per MONTH?


CM

 

[mach none]

Congrats on the job. It took a while? Enjoy the Whale, it is a wonderful ride.

OK, I forget the whole story, but all a/c types are paid the same - BUT all 747 flying is Int'l with a $10 hr override. Even the LAX-SFO-ANC-LAX legs, preceding/following the ANC-ICN-ANC. I asked about the SO pay and it was prepared for some flexibility or possibility that has not emerged, nor do they anticipate utilizing SOs in the immediate future.

The 2nd a/c is flying for LAN out of MIA, and the last word I heard is that the 3rd a/c will also be in MIA.

Start OE soon. A great bunch of people in GSO and on the flight deck.

hawkerjet

Training in DEN w/UAL - limited availability. Recent training in MIA w/Aeroservices.

Company pays for hotel, $2 hr per diem during trng ($24 day), and $500 week training pay.

Bases: LAX or ANC-not finalized, & MIA. ANC planned but jumpseating limited. May be LAX.

Company is very busy right now adding the 747s. Bids have not been published during the transition period. Should be out soon.

 

[LAZYB]

Just to clarify:

Is the $500 training pay per WEEK, or per MONTH?


CM

$500 per week, $2,000 per month.

 

[LAZYB]

Hey...

Congrats on the job. It took a while? Enjoy the Whale, it is a wonderful ride.

I was going to give you a shout. So both you and Thor are living in Gig Harbor -the pilot ghetto.

Thanks. So how do we get jumpseat with Alaska. Coordinator says they have been trying for several years. Customer wants us based in ANC, but looks like we might swing LAX. Jumping to ANC doesn't look to easy without Alaska or Continental.

I'm happy to be in freight now and not pax.

So how goes it?