Pilot - PC-Officer

Company Overview:

Tradewind Aviation is a leading Part 135 commuter and on-demand private charter operator with operational bases at the Waterbury/Oxford, CT (OXC), Westchester, NY (HPN) and San Juan, PR (SJU) airports. Founded by aviation enthusiasts in 2001 on the premise that all flights deserve the highest quality aircraft, crew and service, Tradewind provides personal air travel—both private and scheduled service—throughout North America and the Caribbean.

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• Tradewind Pilatus PC-12 Pilots are responsible for safe and efficient flight operations as part of a formal two-pilot crew.
• Tradewind Pilots are aviation professionals who maintain the highest standards of safety and customer service.

• Competitive Salary established pay scale including yearly increases and bonuses
• Most pilots earn well above the starting salary
• Starting Salary: $50,000 a year
• Volunteer Pay: SIC - $450 per day
• Per Diem: $3.21 Domestic and International per duty hour
• Overnight Pay: $20 Domestic, $35 International
• Flight Duty Pay:
  All legs flown over leg 6 is an additional $125 per leg

• United Healthcare Three-tier Medical PPO, Prescription, Vision, Dental (after 30 days)
• Available Flexible Spending Healthcare Account – Medical and Dependent Care
• Global Emergency Services
• PREFERRED RATES AND GUARANTEED ISSUE FOR:
  Voluntary Accident, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Legal Plans
• 401K Plan with Tradewind Aviation matching team member contributions
• Paid Time Off: vacation, sick, maternity/paternity, bereavement days with vacation sell back (18 vacation, 6 sick days a year – starting first year)
• Standby travel on select Tradewind scheduled flights
• ZED fair travel is available on Delta, Jet Blue, United, Spirit, and several other major & regional airlines (after 6 months)
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, wireless, shipping, and more

• Company paid uniforms
• Paid housing when relocated away from the base
• Cockpit Access Security System (CASS)
• Known Crew member (KCM) - available for purchase by team member
• Pilots keep all hotel and frequent flyer points

• High School Diploma or GED
• Aviation Related College Degree preferred, but not required
• Successful completion of a Part 61 or 141 Flight Training Program

• Valid unrestricted driver’s license
• Valid unrestricted passport
• FAA First Class Medical
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL)
• FAA Instrument Rating
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

• 800 hours total time preferred
• 75 hours night preferred
• CFI, CFII preferred
• Current IFR knowledge and experience
• Thorough knowledge of Garmin 430 Avionics preferred
• Previous customer service experience

• 600 hours total time - United Aviate Program
• 500 hours total time - United Aviate Academy
• 300 hours total time - United Aviate Academy with Recommendation

• 600 hours total time

• Basic MS Office knowledge, computer software & internet proficiency.
• Able to speak, read, understand, and write English.
• A motivated, resourceful, energetic, organized individual and able to manage and be managed.
• Someone who is reliable, and punctual.
• Able to respect and maintain confidentiality while ethical, trustworthy with sensitive information.
• Service oriented and able to work at a fast pace and handle stress and problematic issues well with a good attitude.
• Able to communicate effectively and work within a team-focused environment.
• Outgoing personality with expertise at developing relationships and respectful of diverse populations and cultures.
• Pass DOT/FAA compliant pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Good Citizen with Good Moral Character.

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,…