Mar 25, 2025
Overall I had a great interview experience. Everyone was very nice and made me feel comfortable. For the technical study like an instrument checkride. Like everyone has already said, review DP's, STARs, approach plates, where to find things like alternate and takeoff mins. Be ready to copy the ATIS and the CRAFT clearance then brief a departure and an approach. The sim was simple. Make sure you have the speeds and configurations...

Mar 19, 2025
The Tradewind hiring process starts with a relaxed but informative HR screening call. This portion outlines base-specific hiring (no system bid), scheduling options, training timelines, and compensation. Schedule choices include 8-on/6-off, 4-on/3-off, and a 5-on/2-off rotation with guaranteed days off and flexibility for trip trades. Training takes place in Oxford, CT, with simulator sessions at the Center. Company housing is provided when applicable and a prorated $35,000 training contract...

Mar 13, 2025
HR was straight forward and quick. The interviewer was very nice and we set up the technical for the following week. The technical was much simpler than expected. Study like an instrument checkride and review departures. Discussed pitot static and vacuum system. Be ready to copy clearances and ATIS. Sim interview went smoothly. The sim is very nice, a g1000 pc12 sim. Better than expected, still very touchy since it’s a sim but it was lots of fun to get in there. Everyone I spoke to was...

Mar 10, 2025
Technical interview is as mentioned by other interviewees- read the study guide, go through the approach plates and study mock IFR instrument.  It was very scenario based but the interviewer was very nice and professional- they are looking for a very solid and through IFR Knowledge, so being prepared is very...

Mar 01, 2025
HR was very straightforward as previously stated on this website. Technical was super procedural/IFR heavy. Just be able to brief approaches/arrivals/departures. Sim is a sim. Super touchy, not realistic at all, but they were really looking for task management and to see if you were going to correct your mistakes or be a...

Jun 25, 2024
I had four teams interviews. First with HR it was very relaxed was asked why TradeWind and to talk about my flight experience. Second with VP of ops, we went into more details about the job and how I could fit in. Third was with another HR, this was very straight forward, only asked questions I had already answered on an assessment they had emailed me. And went over a company PowerPoint. Fourth was with the chief pilot, she was very nice. Asked me to tell her something interesting...

Jun 12, 2024
HR portion was very straightforward. It’s a presentation about the company with a couple TMAAT questions and the typical “why tradewind”. Technical is a little more in depth, definitely know your instrument knowledge and be able to brief apps and SIDs. Sim eval isn’t too bad they let me mess around with it for 10 minutes before the eval. Mine was a ILS to a published hold and then a vor into the same airport. He paused it on the missed and said I passed. The new sim...

Jun 10, 2024
It was straight forward, normal HR questions, how many hours. why do you want to work for us. where you see yourself after 5 years. Tell about time you had hard time getting along with your students. How many checkride failures do you have. then he talked to me about the company, contact, and operations. Then he said expect to hear back after a...

May 29, 2024
I had a great experience through the hiring processes. The technical interview is a typical IFR oral like many interviews. Study as you would for a CFII ride though implement more 135 regulations than 91. Three Craft clearance’s breifing plates (don’t skim a single note on plan view) as you will be told you are coming in on a certain victor airway. Understand your 6 pack in depth errors etc especially if you come from the world of glass. The Sim is not difficult though you will...

May 16, 2024
The HR Interview was extremely straightforward, done on MS Teams. There was a few TMAAT questions, and general questions about my experience. We then went through a PPT on the job requirements, expectations, and company, and he finally asked what base I preferred. The recruiter invited me to the next interview and it was scheduled for a few days later. The technical interview went smoothly. I picked one system to start with and got to describe its use. Definitely study up on IFR...