Sunwest Aviation (training bond?)

[ellinas]

Hello aviators

Is there a training bond at Sunwest Aviation?

[Oxi]

Yes, amount varies with airplane.

[‘Bob’]

No.

In this market, you cross out the applicable language on the sheet and get them to sign it.

If they don’t, kindly thank them for their time and walk away.

[Canadaflyer46]

The Sunwest bonds were traditionally double the cost of the training. $24k for the Beech 1900 a few years ago. Would be interesting to hear if they’ve dropped these to be competitive in the current market.

[joshmartin]

Lear was about 28K and 604 was about 38-40k both 2 years, no bond for captain upgrade, most recent bond overwrites previous

[ellinas]

What’s the bond on the 1900 and how long of a commitment?

[Maximus Delta]

Hopefully the hiring as of late and general shortage of pilots will put an end to the training bonds…. Maybe companies can use this as a benefit and not have bonds anymore. I understand why, but a good place to work won’t need a bond!

[Turboprops]

In this market

I don’t think you understand “this market” then

[‘Bob’]

This market where in the last decade we have seen wages triple, active head hunting, and severe scarcities of pilots because they all want to make minimum wages at Air Canada?

Yeah.. I understand it very well.