Tradewind | Pilatus PC12 SET First Officer

Tradewind Aviation, a premier Part 135 commuter and on-demand private charter operator, is seeking highly skilled and dedicated Pilatus PC-12 Pilots. Based at operational hubs in Waterbury/Oxford, CT (OXC), Westchester, NY (HPN), Stuart, FL (SUA), and San Juan, PR (SJU), this pivotal role ensures safe, efficient, and exceptional flight operations for both private and scheduled services across North America and the Caribbean, as part of a formal two-pilot crew.

About the Role

• Operate Pilatus PC-12 aircraft in a Part 135 environment.
• Ensure safe and efficient flight operations as part of a two-pilot crew.
• Maintain the highest standards of aviation safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Aviation-related college degree preferred; successful completion of a Part 61 or 141 Flight Training Program.
• Certificates & Licenses: Valid unrestricted Driver’s License and Passport; FAA First Class Medical Certificate; FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Instrument Rating; FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Experience: 800 hours total time preferred (reduced requirements for United Aviate/JetBlue participants); 75 hours night preferred; CFI, CFII preferred; current IFR knowledge and experience; thorough Garmin 430 Avionics knowledge preferred; previous customer service experience beneficial.
• Reduced Hour Program Eligibility:
  • United Aviate Participants: 600 hours total time; 500 hours total time (Aviate Academy); 300 hours total time (Aviate Academy with Recommendation).
  • JetBlue Participants: 600 hours total time.
• International Candidates: Ability to work and travel freely within and outside U.S. and assigned territories; hold a non-conditional, non-expired Green Card and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; hold a valid unrestricted foreign passport with appropriate visas.

Requirements

• Professional & Cultural Skills: Proficient in basic MS Office, computer software, and internet; fluent in English (speak, read, understand, write); motivated, resourceful, energetic, organized, reliable, punctual; ethical, trustworthy, maintains confidentiality; service-oriented, handles stress well, positive attitude; effective communicator, team player, respectful of diverse cultures. Possess good moral character.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand, sit, talk, hear, use hands for computer/keyboard; specific vision abilities (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment); capable of loading and unloading aircraft (up to 70 lbs).
• Location & Schedule: Must reside within a 60-minute callout of base (Oxford, CT; White Plains, NY; Carolina, PR; or Stuart, FL); position is not commutable, no relocation package; schedules vary by base (typically 4 days/week, guaranteed 13 days off monthly); available for assigned shifts (nights, weekends, holidays, extended hours, short notice); flexibility to relocate to other company bases for seasonal business needs.
• General Eligibility: Minimum 18 years of age; legally authorized to work in the United States; successful completion of DOT/FAA compliant pre-employment drug screen and background check.