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.