How many hours per day can skydive pilot fly?

To the original question: does anyone read the regs for themselves any more? I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but this is kinda fundamental stuff in the world or commercial flying and flight instructing.

As for the "how many loads in a day" question, remember that depends on the plane you're flying, too. Twenty loads in a stock 182 on a hot summer day would be a lot tougher than 20 loads in a Caravan with upgraded engine, mainly because you could turn the loads so much faster.
 
Why read a big heavy book when there's so many willing to lend their opinion on the interwebz? Anyhoo, the most I ever did in a 206 (non-turbo) was 14 loads. Ended up being like 5.7 some odd hours.
 
jrh said:
To the original question: does anyone read the regs for themselves any more? I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but this is kinda fundamental stuff in the world or commercial flying and flight instructing.
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Because lots of times there are common misconceptions. I talked with experienced A&P IA today, he said the only required inspection are the annual/100hr. Am I wrong to think that you need the transponder and elt too, or are those recommened. Looking at 91.409 it doesn't say anything about elt or transponder. Anyone with an experienced opinion on this I would appreciate, I have been raising hell about the inspections and want to make sure I have the correct info.
 
slough said:
Because lots of times there are common misconceptions. I talked with experienced A&P IA today, he said the only required inspection are the annual/100hr. Am I wrong to think that you need the transponder and elt too, or are those recommened. Looking at 91.409 it doesn't say anything about elt or transponder. Anyone with an experienced opinion on this I would appreciate, I have been raising hell about the inspections and want to make sure I have the correct info.
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Exactly. But you're a commercial pilot. Be better than the common misconceptions. Again, I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm only trying to give you the tools to figure this stuff out on your own. That way you won't have to rely on an internet forum to keep you legal. If something doesn't seem right, you will have the power to, on the spot, say, "Whoa, hold on here, this flight isn't legal because..."

To answer your question about the transponder and ELT, the answer is "it depends." The way you can find the correct answer for your particular circumstance is to grab a FAR/AIM, flip to the front of Part 91, and lookup the section called "Subpart C--Equipment, Instrument, and Certificate Requirements."

Next, find the regs governing "Emergency locator transmitters" and "ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use."

That's where you'll find your answers.
 
jrh said:
To the original question: does anyone read the regs for themselves any more? I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but this is kinda fundamental stuff in the world or commercial flying and flight instructing.
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Easy gunpowder, he said he couldn't find a limit and he wanted a second opinion.

Iirc there is no reg that specifically says "you can fly as many hours as the day is long"
 
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